General Atomics has filed a patent for a system that synchronizes high-power radio frequency sources to increase energy transmissions. By using multiple sources and precise timing techniques, electromagnetic pulses can be efficiently generated and accurately directed at a target. The system involves directional photon sources, synchronized clocks, emission sources, photon detectors, and triggering systems on each platform. GlobalData’s report on General Atomics gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Synchronization system for high power radio frequency sources
A patent application (Publication Number: US20240035781A1) describes a system for synchronizing high-power radio frequency sources using directional photon sources and synchronized clocks. The system includes two high-power radio frequency platforms, each with a synchronized clock, emission source, photon detector, and triggering system. The triggering system measures time differences between photon reflections and clock pulses to generate trigger signals for firing the emission sources. The emitted radio frequency waves constructively interfere at a target, enhancing the system's effectiveness. The system can be used on stationary or movable platforms, with targets that are stationary or moving, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, motor vehicles, or boats. The system also includes communication interfaces for synchronization information exchange between platforms.
Additionally, a method for synchronizing high-power radio frequency sources is outlined in the patent application. The method involves directing photon pulses at a target, generating periodic clock signals, measuring time differences between photon reflections and clock pulses, and generating trigger signals for firing emission sources. The emitted radio frequency waves constructively interfere at the target, improving synchronization. The method can be used for stationary or moving targets, with communication interfaces facilitating synchronization information exchange between platforms. The use of directional photon sources, synchronized clocks, and triggering systems allows for precise synchronization of high-power radio frequency sources, reducing timing errors and enhancing overall system performance.
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