Richard S. Haendel

Summary

Inventor, data link engineer, communication systems analyst. Designed transmitters and receivers that operate from HF- through L-band. Designed receivers and specialized transmitters for multiple Government agencies.

Relevant Experience and Background

Mr. Haendel was the Senior Technologist for Communications for the Advanced Technology Center at Rockwell Collins. He is a systems and RF engineer, and contributed to the development of TTNT, TCAS, ADS-B, SATCOM and In-Flight Network.
His accomplishments during his tenure at Rockwell Collins include:
  • Design of ARN-144, ARN-147, ARN-153, DF-206 receivers.
  • Aircraft co-site interference studies and resolution.
  • Co-inventor of TTNT Tactical Targeting Network technology, providing airborne anti-jam anti spoof high speed work with 2 millisecond latency for USAF and DARPA.
  • Developed Satellite Weather Information System to support transoceanic aircraft with real time weather. Tested in revenue service on American Airlines.
  • Designed GPS local area augmentation system ground station for GPS correction data to provide CAT II landing capability at small airports.
  • Designed TCAS receiver, VHF communication transceiver.
  • Supported Small Aircraft Transportation System (NASA-FAA) for improvements in safety for small aircraft. Leader of AGATE (NASA-FAA) Datalink committee.
  • Designed high speed air-to-ground communications data link for commercial aircraft.
  • Supported RTCA industry committees, including SC-169 and SC-172 VHF data link committee.

Mr. Haendel was the architect of several military communications systems including the JTIDS Class 2 receiver/transmitter and the Modular Integrated Nav-Com System (MINCS). He was the Technical Director for the ICNIA program which developed the initial RF hardware and system design for the Air Force F-22 aircraft avionics.

Mr. Haendel was a Collins instructor. He taught classes in RF engineering. Topics include radio propagation, noise and circuit design. He has taught more than 700 individuals.

He has provided consulting analysis and design for NASA, DARPA, Shafer Corporation (MA) and Rockwell Collins.

Publications and Awards

  • NASA Glenn Research Center, for Satellite delivery of Weather Information. December 2009
  • NASA Langley AFB for Small Aircraft Transportation Systems (National Consortium for Aviation Mobility) July, 2006.
  • Holds eleven patents relating to communications and navigation systems.
Education

M.S.E.E., New York University, 1963
B.S.E.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960
  Patents
  7,418,343 Relative navigation for precision rendezvous and station keeping using datalink signals
7,002,994 Multi-channel audio distribution for aircraft passenger entertainment and information systems
7,183,967 System and method for communicating with airborne weapons platforms
6,678,567 Pilot input device to control direction, altitude, and speed of aircraft
6,501,424 Use of GPS correction data on trans-oceanic routes
6,208,289 System and method for monitoring and reporting GPS pseudo range correction data
5,612,875 System for accurately determining the mileage traveled by a vehicle within a state without human intervention
5,359,528 System for accurately determining the mileage traveled by a vehicle within a state without human intervention
5,351,044 Vehicle lane position detection system
4,599,618 Nearest return tracking in an FMCW system
4,509,049 FMCW system for providing search-while-track functions and altitude rate determination