Robert J Goebel

US Patent:

6362775, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/558015

Inventors:

Robert H. Goebel - Wildwood MO
Stacie K. Corrubia - Town and Country MO

Assignee:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G01S 1306

US Classification:

342 64, 342 25, 342 59, 342 61, 342 62, 342 63, 342 89, 342 90, 342175, 342194, 342195

Abstract:

An apparatus to determine the three-dimensional location of an airborne platform relative to a target area using two separate antenna assemblies positioned on the airborne platform. The first antenna assembly is adapted to transmit energy downward toward a surface location directly beneath the airborne platform, while the second antenna assembly is adapted to transmit energy forward towards the target area remote from the surface location. A single transmitter is associated with both of the antenna assemblies for transmitting signals toward the surface location and the target area. A receiver coupled to the antenna assemblies receives and detects the signals corresponding to the transmitted energy as reflected by the target area and the surface location. A radar processor is coupled to the receiver and is adapted to determine the range between the airborne platform and the surface location and determine the three-dimensional height of the target area from the detected signals. The radar processor also extracts two-dimensional gray scale imagery of the target area from the detected signals.

US Patent:

6664917, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051399

Inventors:

Robert H. Goebel - Wildwood MO
David C. Toretta - Chesterfield MO
Stacie K. Corrubia - St. Louis MO

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01S 1300

US Classification:

342 64, 342 25, 342 59, 342 61, 342 63

Abstract:

A surface imaging radar system for an airborne platform, the system comprises a transmitter for generating a radar signal. The system also comprises an antenna configured to transmit a radar signal generated by the transmitter and receive radar return information from one or more directions directly below the airborne platform to an angular direction of approximately 30 degrees greater than straight down. The system also includes a processor configured to generate surface information based on the received radar return information and an image processor for generating an image based on the surface information.

US Patent:

58671196, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Oct 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/942751

Inventors:

Stacie K. Corrubia - Webster Groves MO
Dale A. Fogle - St. Louis MO
Robert H. Goebel - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G01S 1308

US Classification:

342120

Abstract:

An apparatus for measuring the height and cross-track offset of a surface location from a moving platform is defined. First and second antennas positioned on an underside of the platform are directed downwardly toward the surface. A transmitter associated with one of the antennas transmits a signal toward the surface. A first coherent detector associated with the first antenna detects a received signal corresponding to the transmitted signal as reflected by the surface and generates in-phase and quadrature components of the detected signal relative to the transmitted signal. A second coherent detector associated with the second antenna detects a received signal corresponding to the transmitted signal as reflected by the surface and generates a second set of in-phase and quadrature components of the detected signal relative to the transmitted signal. An analog to digital (A/D) converter converts the in-phase and quadrature components into digital information stored in a memory. A digital signal processor processing the digital information stored in the memory determines the height and cross-track offset of the surface location.

US Patent:

62189808, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

May 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/047540

Inventors:

Robert H. Goebel - Bridgeton MO
Dale A. Fogle - St. Louis County MO
David C. Torretta - Ladue MO
Philip Panagos - Bellefontaine Neighbors MO
Patrick A. Heffern - St. Louis County MO

Assignee:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G01S 1300

US Classification:

342 64

Abstract:

A terrain correlation system for use in conjunction with an inertial navigation system of a vehicle is provided which can update position information and which is both independent of altitude and compatible with varying course paths. In the preferred embodiment, reference terrain altitude maps are converted to reference map transformation values. The reference map transformation values are used in conjunction with a terrain correlation process to establish vehicle position. The system also is able to select reference map scenes to the left, right, front or rear of present vehicle position so that curved travel paths can be updated in a manner similar to more conventional straight line vehicle paths.

US Patent:

41700082, Oct 2, 1979

Filed:

Feb 28, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/553360

Inventors:

Robert H. Goebel - Bridgeton MO
Dale A. Fogle - St. Louis Township, St. Louis County MO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42C 1304
G01S 937

US Classification:

343 7PF

Abstract:

A clutter discriminating fuze apparatus for preventing prefires and duds which may result through the use of electronic countermeasure techniques by the enemy.