Patents by Inventor KENNETH J. RANSON

KENNETH J. RANSON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spaceborne synthetic aperture radar system and method
    Patent number: 10649081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an advanced spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system and method that can provide high resolution measurements of the Earth or planetary surface, overcoming limitations in conventional SAR systems, and reduce development costs. The present invention utilizes advanced and innovative techniques, such as software defined waveforms, digital beamforming (DBF) and reconfigurable hardware, to provide radar capabilities not possible with conventional radar instruments, while reducing the radar development cost. The SAR system architecture employs a modular, low power, lightweight design approach to meet stringent spaceborne radar instrument requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrators of NASA
    Inventors: Rafael F. Rincon, Kenneth J. Ranson, Temilola E. Fatoyinbo Agueh, Lynn M. Carter
  • SPACEBORNE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190101639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an advanced spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system and method that can provide high resolution measurements of the Earth or planetary surface, overcoming limitations in conventional SAR systems, and reduce development costs. The present invention utilizes advanced and innovative techniques, such as software defined waveforms, digital beamforming (DBF) and reconfigurable hardware, to provide radar capabilities not possible with conventional radar instruments, while reducing the radar development cost. The SAR system architecture employs a modular, low power, lightweight design approach to meet stringent spaceborne radar instrument requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: RAFAEL F. RINCON, KENNETH J. RANSON, TEMILOLA E. FATOYINBO AGUEH, LYNN M. CARTER