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This figure
shows what happens during a fast
re-acquisition of the pattern when no other signals are
present. Upon detecting a PRI that may be the desired
emitter, the Fade signal is brought low to
indicate a valid detection. After 5 PRI (user programmed
value) are processed to confirm that the track file is still
valid, the PRED brings the Lock signal back
high to indicate a valid track and continues the jamming
process by again enabling look-through, DRFM_Write and
DRFM_Read commands.
Notice that the
Stagger_position signal still reads 25
indicating that the 25-position pattern is being tracked and
that fast re-acquisition process was successful.
Another point of
interest is the two extended look-through periods shown in
this figure. These were caused by missing pulses (clearly
visible at the same time on the Gen_Video2
trace) that were not present when the look-through
occurred. Extending the look-through allowed
the PRED to continue to work through this temporary loss of
signal.
Not all scans
have the luxury of being re-acquired with no other emitters
present;
this figure
shows Gen_Video2 being
acquired in the presence of (the higher PRF)
Gen_Video0. Interestingly, when Gen_Video2
does return, it transmits 1 pulse then drops the second.
But as soon as the PRED is able to see a valid PRI for the
signal that it had previously been tracking, Fade
is brought low and the 5 PRI verification of the pattern is
executed. When this verification passes, Lock
transitions high and the operation continues. In this case,
it appears as though the presence of the interfering
Gen_Video0 in no way degraded the fast
re-acquisition process.
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