Method and apparatus for determining the general direction...

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G01S 3/80 (2006.01) G01S 3/808 (2006.01) G01S 5/20 (2006.01) G01S 3/86 (2006.01)

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CA 2194760

Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the general direction of the origin of a projectile. At least one sensor (63), having at least three spaced-apart transducers (60, 61 & 62), each being capable of encountering a blast wave generated at the origin of and by a propellant for the projectile, is provided for generating a signal responsive thereto. From the signals, a time relation is measured between at least three transducers when the blast wave serially encounters each of the three transducers. From the time relations, at least one unit sighting vector from at least one sensor to the origin of the blast wave is determined so that the unit sighting vector points in the general direction of the origin of the projectile.

Procédés et appareil permettant de déterminer la direction générale du point d'origine d'un projectile. Au moins un capteur (63) est doté d'au moins trois transducteurs (60, 61, 62) espacés les uns des autres, dont chacun peut être frappé par une onde de souffle générée au point d'origine du projectile par la charge propulsive de ce dernier, ce ou ces capteurs servant à émettre un signal en réponse à ladite onde. A partir de tels signaux, une relation temporelle est mesurée entre au moins trois transducteurs lorsque l'onde de souffle rencontre de manière séquentielle chacun des trois transducteurs. Ces relations temporelles permettent de déterminer au moins un vecteur de visée unitaire partant d'au moins un capteur vers le point d'origine de l'onde de souffle, de sorte que les points du vecteur de visée unitaire soient orientés dans la direction générale du point d'origine du projectile.

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