Systems and methods for operational verification of a missile approach warning system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-011/30
G21C-017/00
G02B-006/26
G02B-006/42
출원번호
US-0876995
(2007-10-23)
등록번호
US-8185350
(2012-05-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Deriso, Jr., Sam C
Koehler, Jeff
출원인 / 주소
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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6
초록▼
A coupler that generates and emits a simulated missile signature for assessing the operational capability of a missile approach warning system. The coupler may be directly attached to the system by an adapter. Couplers may be used in multiplicity, simultaneously or sequentially. The simulated signat
A coupler that generates and emits a simulated missile signature for assessing the operational capability of a missile approach warning system. The coupler may be directly attached to the system by an adapter. Couplers may be used in multiplicity, simultaneously or sequentially. The simulated signature may be digitally stored, as may be the results of the assessment. Simulated signatures may also be generated from freeform. The coupler also performs sensitivity testing.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for testing a missile warning system, comprising: a coupler comprising a signal generator, a light emitter, an internal filter, and an external switch for said filter, said coupler being directly or indirectly frictionally secured to and optically aligned with a sensor being tested, the
1. A system for testing a missile warning system, comprising: a coupler comprising a signal generator, a light emitter, an internal filter, and an external switch for said filter, said coupler being directly or indirectly frictionally secured to and optically aligned with a sensor being tested, the light emitter including a plurality of light emitters, wherein at least two of the plurality of light emitters are oriented at different angles to enable simulation of different angles of approach;digital storage functionally linked to said signal generator, wherein said digital storage stores information including a plurality of signatures; anda computer capable of permitting a user to select a signature from said plurality;wherein said signal generator generates said selected signature and causes it to be emitted by said light emitter. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein said light emitter is an LED bulb in the infrared spectrum. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein said light emitter is an LED bulb in the ultraviolet spectrum. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein said digital storage is FLASH memory. 5. The system of claim 1 wherein said digital storage is internal to said coupler. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein said digital storage is on an external computer. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein said information comprises results of a test of a sensor by said coupler. 8. The system of claim 1 wherein said information comprises results of a test, said results identified by sensor or by aircraft. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein said selected signature is derived from freeform. 10. The system of claim 1 further comprising an adapter, comprising: a cylinder designed to interface with an aircraft sensor to be tested, a pad, and a compressor;wherein said adapter affixes said coupler to said sensor when said cylinder surroundingly interfaces with said sensor and when said pad is compressed. 11. The system of claim 1 wherein said coupler is handheld. 12. The system of claim 1 wherein said signature is converted to a linear analog current drive for emission. 13. The system of claim 1 wherein said missile warning system comprises quadrants, and wherein said signature emitted by said light emitter stimulates more than one of said quadrants. 14. The system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitters have multiple channels and are paired off to four quadrants, wherein each pair being oriented at different angles, such that the channels permit simulation of different angles of approach. 15. The system according to claim 14, wherein each of the channels of light emitters include a plurality of different spectrum light emitters, thereby enabling simultaneous testing of each of the quadrants with multiple wavelengths of light. 16. A system for testing a multisensor missile warning system, comprising: a first coupler comprising a first signal generator and a first light emitter;a second coupler comprising a second signal generator and a second light emitter;digital storage functionally linked to said first signal generator and said second signal generator, wherein said digital storage stores information including a plurality of signatures; anda computer, wherein said computer is capable of permitting a user to select a first signature from said plurality of signatures, and of directing said first signal generator to generate said first signature and cause said first light emitter to emit said first signature, and of directing said second signal generator to generate said first signature and cause said second light emitter to emit said first signature, the first and second signal generators simultaneously generating the first signature so as to provide for the multisensor missile warning system to be tested using a surround sound simultaneous simulation for testing the multisensor missile warning system using the first coupler and the second coupler;wherein said first coupler and said second coupler are in digital communication with said computer and configured to be directly or indirectly frictionally secured to and optically aligned with a first sensor and a second sensor, respectively, being tested;wherein said first signal generator generates said selected first signature and causes said first signature to be emitted by said first light emitter onto said first sensor; andwherein said second signal generator generates said first signature and causes said first signature to be emitted by said second light emitter onto said second sensor. 17. The system of claim 16 wherein said computer is a component of said first coupler. 18. The system of claim 16 wherein said signature is converted to a linear analog current drive for emission. 19. The system of claim 16 wherein said emission by said first light emitter and said emission by said second light emitter are simultaneous. 20. The system of claim 16 wherein said first coupler is affixed to said first sensor by a first adapter, and said second coupler is affixed to said second sensor by a second adapter; wherein said first adapter and said second adapter each comprise a cylinder designed to interface with said first sensor or said second sensor, respectively, a pad, and a compressor;wherein said first adapter affixes said first coupler to said first sensor when said cylinder surroundingly interfaces with said first sensor and when said pad is compressed; andwherein said second adapter affixes said second coupler to said second sensor when said cylinder surroundingly interfaces with said second sensor and when said pad is compressed. 21. The system of claim 16 wherein said first coupler and said second coupler are handheld. 22. The system according to claim 16, wherein said first and second signatures are identical. 23. The system according to claim 16, wherein the first and second light emitters are each configured with a plurality of light emitters that have multiple channels. 24. The system according to claim 23, wherein the different channels provide for different quadrants of an optical receiver to be illuminated. 25. The system according to claim 23, wherein each of the different channels include a plurality of different spectrum light emitters, thereby enabling simultaneous testing of each of the quadrants with multiple wavelengths of light. 26. The system according to claim 16, wherein said first and second couplers are configured to communicate with one another, said second coupler receiving one or more parameters and operations from said first coupler and, in response, adjusting one or more parameters and operations being generated by said second coupler. 27. A method for testing a missile warning system, comprising: having a sensor for light in the spectrum of a missile plume;providing a coupler comprising a signal generator and a light emitter;frictionally securing the coupler to and optically aligning the coupler with the sensor being tested;providing digital storage functionally linked to said signal generator, wherein said digital storage stores information including a plurality of signatures;selecting a signature from said plurality using a computer;generating said signature from said signal generator;emitting said signature from said light emitter, the light emitter including a plurality of light emitters, wherein at least two of the plurality of light emitters are oriented at different angles to enable simulation of different angles of approach;analyzing a response of said sensor to said signature;storing said response in said digital storage;generating a report including the response of said sensor to said signature; anddisplaying the report including the response of said sensor to said signature for a user. 28. The method of claim 27 further comprising a step of converting said signature to a linear analog current drive for emission. 29. The method of claim 27 further comprising a step of affixing said coupler to said missile warning system by an adapter. 30. The method of claim 27 wherein said missile warning system comprises quadrants, and wherein said step of emitting stimulates more than one of said quadrants. 31. The method of claim 27 wherein said information comprises results of a test of a sensor by said coupler. 32. The method of claim 27 wherein said sensor is a first sensor, and wherein said step of having further comprises having a second sensor; wherein said coupler is a first coupler;further comprising a step of providing a second coupler in digital communication with said first coupler; andwherein said steps of generating and emitting are performed by both said first coupler and said second coupler. 33. The method of claim 32 further comprising a step of affixing said first coupler to a first sensor by a first adapter, and said second coupler to a second sensor by a second adapter. 34. The system according to claim 27, further comprising: a second coupler including a second signal generator and second light emitter; andthe computer being in communication with said first and second couplers, the computer being configured to cause said first and second couplers to generate signals having the signature and to illuminate the sensor and a second sensor with the signals. 35. The system according to claim 27, wherein the plurality of light emitters have multiple channels and are paired off to four quadrants, wherein each pair is oriented at the angle, such that the channels permit simulation of different angles of approach. 36. The system according to claim 35, wherein each of the channels of light emitters include a plurality of different spectrum light emitters, thereby enabling simultaneous testing of each of the quadrants with multiple wavelengths of light.
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Schmit David E. (Cincinnati OH) Richmond Jon C. (Cincinnati OH), Jet aircraft and/or missile plume simulator.
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