Antenna positioner system with dual operational mode

A controller is configured to operate an antenna positioner, which positions an antenna to track a moving object during a pass, in dual operational modes. The controller determines a maximum expected elevation angle during the pass. The controller de-activates the azimuth drive assembly and activate...

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Main Authors SCHAUMANN JOHN L, WHITE STEPHEN W, HERTIG JEFFREY S, VAN PELT RICHARD T, BEDFORD CARY C, FAHLE JOSEPH H, JONES EARL K, DAVIS KEVIN B, YOUNG THEODORE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.03.2007
Subjects
ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:A controller is configured to operate an antenna positioner, which positions an antenna to track a moving object during a pass, in dual operational modes. The controller determines a maximum expected elevation angle during the pass. The controller de-activates the azimuth drive assembly and activates the x-axis drive assembly and the y-axis drive assembly, if the maximum expected elevation angle is greater than or equal to a predetermined angle. The controller de-activates the x-axis drive assembly, and activates the azimuth drive assembly and the y-axis drive assembly, if the maximum expected elevation angle is less than the predetermined angle.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050262334