Abstract: The present invention is a novel and improved method for providing broadcast short message services (SMS) in a communication network. It is an objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus that insures the successful transmission of the broadcast message while minimizing the impact of providing the short messaging service on overall system capacity. It is further the objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for receiving broadcast messages without depriving the receiver of the benefits of slotted paging, that being the savings in power consumption.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and replacing an existing component with an upgraded component disposed in an enclosure is described. The method includes removing a first portion of the component and mounting a tool capable of movement in four degrees of freedom on a surface of the enclosure. The tool is attached to a second portion of the component and the second portion of the component is removed from the enclosure. A replacement component, having a first and second portion, is installed inside the enclosure. Embodiments further provide a lifting apparatus having at least one support brace detachably coupled to opposing sides of an enclosure attached to a processing tool. The upper support beam is slidably coupled with the support brace and a lower support beam is rotatably and slidably coupled with the upper support beam.

Abstract: The invention is process for tracking a moving targeted vehicle from a remote sensor platform comprising the steps of 1) tracking the targeted vehicle and periodically recording its radar signature until its identity becomes ambiguous, 2) tracking the target after it has left its ambiguous state and periodically recording its radar signature; and 3) comparing the recorded radar signatures prior to the targeted vehicle becoming ambiguous to the recorded radar signature taken after the targeted vehicle has left its ambiguous state and determining that the targeted vehicle now tracked is the same as the targeted vehicle being tracked prior to becoming ambiguous.

Abstract: The subject process accepts the data from a kinematic tracker and maps them to fuzzy set conditions. Then using a multitude of defined membership functions and fuzzy logic gates, generates sensor mode control rules. It does this for every track and each sensor. The Rule with the best score becomes a sensor cue, which is used to place the sensor into one of three operating modes. If there are ambiguities do to one or more vehicles coming in to close proximity to each other process compares radar profiles of vehicle to those stored in an “on the fly” data base to eliminate the ambiguities.

Abstract: The invention is process for tracking a moving targeted vehicle from a remote sensor platform comprising the steps of 1) tracking the targeted vehicle and periodically recording its radar signature until its identity becomes ambiguous, 2) tracking the target after it has left its ambiguous state and periodically recording its radar signature; and 3) comparing the recorded radar signatures prior to the targeted vehicle becoming ambiguous to the recorded radar signature taken after the targeted vehicle has left its ambiguous state and determining that the targeted vehicle now tracked is the same as the targeted vehicle being tracked prior to becoming ambiguous.

Abstract: The subject process accepts the data from a kinematic tracker and maps them to fuzzy set conditions. Then using a multitude of defined membership functions and fuzzy logic gates, generates sensor mode control rules. It does this for every track and each sensor. The Rule with the best score becomes a sensor cue, which is used to place the sensor into one of three operating modes. If there are ambiguities do to one or more vehicles coming in to close proximity to each other process compares radar profiles of vehicle to those stored in an “on the fly” data base to eliminate the ambiguities.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel and improved method for providing broadcast short message services (SMS) in a communication network. It is an objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus that insures the successful transmission of the broadcast message while minimizing the impact of providing the short messaging service on overall system capacity. It is further the objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for receiving broadcast messages without depriving the receiver of the benefits of slotted paging, that being the savings in power consumption.

Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking a group having at least two targets. The method may comprise selecting the at least two targets from a plurality of targets. The at least two targets may be selectable based upon their respective target datum thereof. Thereafter, a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets is defined, wherein a movement of each dual gate is synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto. The dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets may then be associated with each other to form the group.

Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking a group having at least two targets. The method may comprise selecting the at least two targets from a plurality of targets. The at least two targets may be selectable based upon their respective target datum thereof. Thereafter, a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets may need to be defined, wherein a movement of each dual gate is synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto. The dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets may then be associated with each other to form the group.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel and improved method for providing broadcast short message services (SMS) in a communication network. It is an objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus that insures the successful transmission of the broadcast message while minimizing the impact of providing the short messaging service on overall system capacity. It is further the objective of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for receiving broadcast messages without depriving the receiver of the benefits of slotted paging, that being the savings in power consumption.

Abstract: Stored digital terrain data are used as a parameter for a passive ranging exteded Kalman filter in a target range measurement system. The system accurately locates ground based targets using platform referenced passive sensors. The Kalman filter algorithm fuses angular target measurements (azimuth and elevation) from available sensors (FLIR, RFR, etc.) along with stored digital terrain data to obtain recursive least-square error estimates of target location. An iterative algorithm calculates the slant range to the intersection of the target's line of sight vector with the digital terrain data base. This calculated slant range is used as an input to the Kalman filter to complement the measured azimuth and elevation inputs. The Kalman filter uses the calculated range measurement to update the target location estimate as a function of terrain slope. The system arrives at a rapid solution by using the stored digital terrain data to provide estimates of range.