Glad to see we're back to getting along here. I've been on too many other message Boards that turned into constant flame wars to want to see that here.
Anyway, as for creating false images "to the side", that could probably be accomplished by altering the phase of the signal. And as for following a "line of false sensor images", well, what if the "real" image is in the middle of the line? The missile can't just be programmed to seek the Last image (assuming it could figure out that there were multiple images). So even a line of images may be sufficient...
I may have to just look up some of nerfman's links. Back in my college days, I got a scholarship from the "Association of Old Crows" (Army EW association, IIRC). I'm sure they'd be shocked to hear I haven't kept up with EW technology
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