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CA 2063657
-87- ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An aircraft landing system 10 is disclosed which produces electromagnetic guidance signals to an incoming aircraft 14 and which allow the incoming aircraft 14 to safely land upon the runway 16. This system 10 includes various antenna arrays 12, 18, and 20 which are orientated so as to provide signals in several directions. Each of these arrays has a separate controller 22, 24, and 26 having a separate transmitter controller 74 uniquely coupled to each of the antennas 80, 88. Each of the transmitter controllers 74 separately amplifies the incoming electromagnetic energy from transmitters 52, 54. System 10 further includes several fault monitors 92, 94, 96 which monitor the operation of system 10 and which further provide self test features. System 10 further includes voting circuitry 98, 118 to allow for continued system operation even upon the failure of one or more of the transmitter controllers 74 and/or the monitors 92, 94, 96 and a dual inclined travelling wave manifold 90 and 566 to provide a monitored beam output which is used by monitors 92, 94, 96 to ensure continued system operation. Further, system 10 includes a connectorless coupling of electromagnetic energy between each of the transmitter controllers 74 and the combiners 82, 84. This connectorless coupling allows for a more efficient energy transfer while obviating the need for separate physical connections which are inherently unreliable; inefficient; and costly.
Barton Peter W.
Graham William M.
Peckham Richard
Smart Peter B.
Sole John D.
Barton Peter W.
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
Graham William M.
Peckham Richard
Siemens Plessey Electronic Systems Limited
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