Deanna L Harden

US Patent:

8203942, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/486605

Inventors:

Fernando J. Hernandez - Fullerton CA, US
Jonathan D. Gray - Long Beach CA, US
Michael J. Meier - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jyoti D. Panjwani - Cerritos CA, US
Dori Ruste - Torrance CA, US
Russell W. Lai - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Deanna K. Harden - Fontana CA, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370230, 370235

Abstract:

A communications resource management system. The system includes a first module for prioritizing incoming messages and a second module for steering the messages in response to the prioritization by the first module. The first module assigns a message priority to each message based on a plurality of parameters such as mission mode, message type, and timeliness factor. The second module selects the most optimal communications resource for the message with the highest message priority by assigning a transmitter priority to each communications resource based on a plurality of factors such as estimated message arrival time, availability, and waveform compatibility. The message with the highest message priority is steered to the communications resource with the highest transmitter priority at the moment the message is sent. The first and second modules are each implemented using decision tree logic.

US Patent:

8330645, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/873032

Inventors:

Marina Gurevich - Huntington Beach CA, US
Deanna K. Harden - Fontana CA, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G01S 13/00

US Classification:

342 59

Abstract:

A radar activation multiple access system and method is provided that includes a plurality of radar participant nodes wirelessly connected and forming a radar network and a multiple access unit in communication with the radar network. The multiple access unit includes a scheduler component, a synch component, a priority component and a radar activation component. The scheduler component is configured to schedule a period of operation having a plurality of time divisions within the period of operation. The synch component is configured to synchronize the radar participant nodes within the period of operation. The priority component is configured to assign a priority to individual radar participant nodes in the radar network. The radar activation component is communicatively connected to the radar network and configured to determine a contentious state at a time division in the period of operation. The radar activation component instructs individual nodes to assume the role of transmitter or receiver based on the assigned priority.

US Patent:

20060080077, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Jun 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/148617

Inventors:

Sherie Johnson - Placentia CA, US
Deanna Harden - Fontana CA, US
Thomas Stayonoff - Rialto CA, US
Greg Wolff - Orange CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

703022000

Abstract:

A distributed communications effects module (DCEM) method, apparatus, and computer medium are adapted to provide communications effects to a simulated message in a distributed simulation in order to enhance the ability of the distributed simulation to model real-world behavior.