ANTI-EXPLOITATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT IFF
Assignee
ARMY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
Filed
Nov 12, 1981
Granted
Jun 29, 1993
Location
OCEAN NJ US
Abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized sources from utilizing rcraft-borne I.F.F. for locating same. A bypass switch is inserted in the I.F.F. transponder antenna line which normally sends all incoming signals into a dummy load. Upon receipt of a proper interrogate command, the antenna is switched to the transponder.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 1, 1983
Rescinded
Sep 14, 1992
Duration
9 years
Inventor
- 1SIDNEY J. GROSSMAN
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5223837
- Application
- 06329624
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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