Aggregate beamformer for use in a directional receiving array
CA 2407242 C · Owner: National Research Council Of Canada · Inventors: Havelock, David I.
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Disclosed is a method and apparatus of creating a virtual beam in a desired beam , direction from an array of analog signal components. Preferably a random , number , generator provides a random sequence of indices of said array and provides an associated sequence of time delays, the random sequence of indices including specific statistical properties. A multiplexer selects individual analog signal , components of said array in a sequence based on the specific statistical properties. , An analog to digital converter digitizes the analog signal components of said array to , generate an aggregate digital signal comprising digital signal components to provide , the single sequence of …
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- Filed October 9, 2002 and granted May 31, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 9, 2022.
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