Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions - Keysight
Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S03Introduction04PathWave System Design (SystemVue) Software05UXG X-Series Agile Signal Generators and Adapters08Signal Studio for Multi-Emitter Scenario Generation (MESG)10PathWave X-Series Pulse Measurement Application with Multitouch UI11PathWave Signal Analysis: Pulse Analysis Option12Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Systems14FieldFox for Operational Verification09EW Threat Simulation ViewElectronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 2
IntroductionTHE ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM)SPECTRUM CONNECTS ALL OF USMilitary forces rely on the EM spectrum tosupport intelligence and military operations viacommunications, enhanced situational awareness,and targeted maneuvers. In today’s conflicts, thewinner gains control of the EM spectrum.You need to address the evolving needs of EMspectrum operations with flexible, scalablethreat simulation and analysis solutions.Evolutions in targets, electronic warfare (EW), andvector signal generators, vector signal analyzers,countermeasures require complex signal generationoscilloscopes, and vector network analyzers. Fromand analysis for advanced simulation and testingsimulations of an arriving wave front with multipleof multiple emitters. The challenges in detection,emitters to testing of precision components inavoidance, EW, and countermeasures evolve asa receiver, Keysight’s solutions are ready for thetechnology advances.complexity of EW test applications. We help youThe testing of today’s systems benefits fromhigh‑performance equipment such as analog andachieve confidence in your EW solutions with acommercial off-the-shelf approach that reducescosts and saves time.The challenges in detection,avoidance, EW, and countermeasuresevolve as technology advances.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 3
PathWave System Design(SystemVue) SoftwareConnect system-level design to RF circuit simulation. Verify physical-layer system designs and interoperate with test equipment whiledeveloping EW systems. Use Keysight PathWave System Design (SystemVue) as a platform to control hardware test setup, acceleratingsystem design to verified hardware.PathWave System Design (SystemVue) lets you do the following: Validate baseband and RF integration early. Perform system architecture development and validation. Streamline verification with prebuilt test benches. Create and verify algorithms with baseband libraries. Easily connect to test equipment. Simulate real-world radar scenarios.BundleDescriptionPathWave SystemDesign CorePathWave SystemDesign Core RFPathWave SystemDesign Core comms / DSPPathWave SystemDesign Core RF comms / DSPBase environmentfor PathWaveSystem Design.Includes schematicentry, data plotting,and MATLAB codesupport.A timed dataflowsimulationengine to createcommunicationsand digital signalprocessing designs.Includes librariesof general DSPcomponents, digitalmodulation, SerDes,MIMO, and legacycellular standards.A timed dataflowsimulationengine to createcommunicationsand digital signalprocessing designs.Includes librariesof general DSPcomponents, digitalmodulation, SerDes,MIMO, and legacycellular standards.Combines RF andcomms / DSPanalyses, allowingRF link to connecttimed dataflowanalysis withaccurate RF systemmodels.Table 1. PathWave System Design (SystemVue) bundles and featuresPathWave SystemDesign Core RF comms / DSP phased arrayAdds the advancedphased arrayanalysis simulatorfor both RF andcomms / DSPapplications usingbeamforming.PathWave SystemDesign AlgorithmCoreEmbeddedalgorithm bundle— RF and comms/ DSP simulationengines for use byalgorithm designersworking in aMATLAB-centricenvironment (doesnot include thePathWave SystemDesign Corecomponent).PathWave SystemDesign Core AMIHigh-speeddigital bundle —complete AMImodel generationbundle. Includesthe PathWaveSystem DesignCore, comms /DSP simulator,AMI modeling kit,and C codegeneration kit.GET A QUOTEElectronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 4
UXG X-Series Agile SignalGenerators and AdaptersUXG X-SERIES AGILE SIGNAL GENERATORSLower the barriers between new intelligence and up-to-date signal scenarios with an agile signal generator. Accurately simulate complex signal scenarios: Get closer to reality: simulate increasingly complex signal environments foror a scalable threat simulator. Test sooner and increase confidence in EW systems by generating signalsimulations when you need them.Use pulse descriptor words (PDWs) to generate long pulse trains andindividually control pulse characteristics.radar, EW, and antenna test. Off-the-shelf building block provides a dependable local oscillator (LO) Accurately simulate multithreat environments: 180-nanosecond (ns) PDWupdate rate, chirps 10–25% of carrier frequency, and pulses asnarrow as 10 ns.ProductsFrequencyoptionsPhase noise@1 GHz(20 kHz offset)Frequencyswitching(typical)In-phase andquadrature (IQ)modulation BWN5194A UXG X-Series agile vectoradapter, 50 MHz to 40 GHz20, 40 GHz-144 dBc / Hz170 ns1.6 GHzGET A QUOTEN5193A UXG X-Series agile signalgenerator, 10 MHz to 40 GHz20, 40 GHz-144 dBc / Hz180 nsN/AGET A QUOTEN5192A UXG X-Series vector adapter,modified version, 50 MHz to 20 GHz20 GHz150 dBc / Hz(nominal)101 µs1.6 GHzGET A QUOTE180 ns 6.89 GHz100 µs 31.6 GHz500 µs 40 GHzN/AGET A QUOTEN5191A UXG X-Series agile signalgenerator, modified version20, 40 GHz-135 dBc / HzTable 2. UXG X-Series agile signal generators options and featuresNote: The N5193A and N5194A are both subject to United States EAR export regulations. The N5191A and N5192A are modified versions with performancelimited in certain parameters and do not require an export license. Notable differences exist in areas such as frequency switching speed, chirp width, andmaximum frequency deviation. The N5191A is only compatible with the N5192A UXG vector adapter, modified version.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 5
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UXG X-SERIES AGILE VECTOR ADAPTERSUXG agile vector adapters work in conjunction with the UXG agile signal generators to add realism and fidelity toEW threat simulation systems. With its digital baseband generation system, the UXG vector adapter provides upto 1.6 GHz of modulation bandwidth, generating complex pulses with variable rise/fall times, linear and nonlinearchirps, and advanced modulation and coding. The digital baseband generator plays arbitrary I/Q waveforms. EachI/Q sample consists of a pair of 16-bit words, along with four associated markers.The N5194326A real-time PDW generation application adds real-time pulse generation capability with the optionof coding directly in the PDW. Continuously stream PDWs without referencing waveform segments in basebandgenerator memory. Simulate increasingly complex signal environments for radar and EW with enhanced realismand greater confidence. Get agile control of most instrument settings with a continuous stream of PDWstransferred from the internal SSD or through an external interface port, such as the 1 GB or 10 GB LAN.ModelSpecified rangeTunable rangeN5194A with Option 52050 MHz to 20 GHz10 MHz to 20 GHzN5194A with Option 54050 MHz to 40 GHz10 MHz to 44 GHzN5192A with Option 52E50 MHz to 20 GHz10 MHz to 20 GHzTable 3. Options for the N5194A and N5192ACW frequencyresolutionAgile amplitude rangePhase offset0.001 Hz120 dBAdjustable in .01 incrementsN5194AN5192AGET A QUOTEGET A QUOTENote: The N5194326A real-time PDW generation application is subject to United States ITAR export regulations.For more information, please contact your Keysight sales representative.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 7
Signal Studio for Multi-EmitterScenario Generation (MESG)Create validated, performance-optimized multi-emitter scenariosfor EW test from 0 to 40 GHz. Define radar emitters in a graphicaluser interface using parameters such as amplitude, frequency, pulsewidth, modulation on pulse, pulse repetition interval (PRI), coherentprocessing interval, and mechanical and electronic antenna scanmodulation. You can also define antenna dwells to simulate radarswith electronically scanned arrays. The software allows users tocombine radar emitters into multi-emitter scenarios.The Keysight N7660C MESG software creates scripted multi-emittertest scenarios with the following: Complex pulse modulation, including linear and nonlinear chirpsand custom IQ modulation Automatically computed angle of arrival and kinematics formoving platforms Dropped pulse reports to optimize pulse density and reduce pulsecollisions by changing emitter start times, priorities, andpulse-repetition intervals Threat simulation import (TSIm) capability that converts AdvancedMultiple Environment Simulator (AMES) Data Interchange Format(DIF) files into the closest equivalent MESG signals using PDWsRequest a free trialNote: The MESG software is subject to ITAR export regulations. Formore information, please contact your Keysight sales representative.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 8
EW Threat Simulation ViewGET FULL-SPECTRUM, REAL-TIME RFMODELING WITH DYNAMIC SCENARIOCONTROL AND HIGH-FIDELITY VISUALIZATIONKeysight’s Z9500A Simulation View software can help you rapidlyFlexible scenario options are available for different types of tests:develop, integrate, and test sophisticated EW systems. Incrementally Real-time streaming RF scenarios to UXG agile signal generators Real-time digital injection of signals to SUT when hardware isbuild out an RF system development environment specialized to yourneeds and budget.Build a real RF dynamic simulation of a theater environment for asystem under test (SUT): Different depth of pulse-on-pulse cases Time difference of arrival (TDOA), frequency difference of arrivalnot available Real-world signal input via IQ data playbackRequest a free trial(FDOA), amplitude, and phase interferometry direction finding(DF) / geolocation High-density environments (millions of pulses per second) Import emitter definition from legacy threat databasesVisualize every level of detail: EW gameboard to view complex entity laydowns and dynamicmission scenarios Multichannel oscilloscope to capture time-domain response withautomatic entity tracking Spectrum analyzer to verify frequency response with automaticentity tracking PPI display that can switch between different simulated radars forjamming responseNote: The Z9500A Simulation View software is subject to ITAR export regulations.For more information, please contact your Keysight sales representative.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 9
PathWave X-Series PulseMeasurement Applicationwith Multitouch UIThe N9067EM0E X-Series pulse analysis measurement application formultitouch signal analyzers provides pulsed radar and EW analysis tocharacterize today’s dynamic signal environment. The N9067EM0Emultitouch application integrates with the X-Series signal analyzers forcomprehensive analysis and troubleshooting and populates a diverseset of pulse metrics in a flexible format for easy reporting and analysis: Automatically synchronize to pulse-modulated signals for radarand EW applications up to 50 GHz with bandwidth of 1 GHz. Verify all key pulse signal modulation performance indicatorsrelating to power, droop, overshoot, ripple, time (rise / fall /width / PRI), frequency, phase, and FM modulation using thecomprehensive pulse table result metrics. Capture and export PDW files for playback using Keysightsignal generators. Use multitouch front-panel user interface or SCPI remotecontrol Flexible licensing provides the option of using perpetual orsubscription licenses with one or multiple signal analyzers. Import or capture reference pulses for pulse scoring and pulsecompression measurements.Get a quoteElectronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 10
PathWave Signal Analysis:Pulse Analysis OptionPulse analysis 89600 VSA software Option 89601BHQC lets youautomatically synchronize to pulse-modulated radar signals foraerospace, defense, and EW applications. Select from more than 40measurement platforms to meet your design and test goals. Gaindeeper insights into your signal’s time and frequency domain dynamicand spurious performance with powerful and flexible trace views suchSelect from more than 40measurement platforms to meetyour design and test goalsas spectrogram and cumulative history. Use segmented memory capture to reduce memory consumptionwhile recording more pulses by minimizing pulse-off sampleacquisition time. Visualize pulse signal modulation characteristics and impairmenterrors in detail with multiple time-synchronized amplitude, phase,and frequency (FM) trace results, in addition to flexible trace overlaysupport. Verify all key pulse signal modulation performance indicatorsrelating to power, droop, overshoot, ripple, time (rise / fall / width /PRI), frequency, phase, and FM modulation using the comprehensivepulse table result metrics. Quickly view statistical variance performance data for eachreported pulse metric, accumulated over single or multipleacquisitions, using the pulse cumulative statistics table, graphicalhistogram, and trend line trace plotsExplore bundlesElectronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 11
EW Threat Simulation SystemsKeysight’s threat simulator is a fully integrated system. A single rack provides two channels with fourports. The rack can also be reconfigured as a one-channel, 8-port system. The addition of a secondidentical rack expands the system to four channels with four ports or two channels with eight ports.All ports align in amplitude, phase, and time using the Z2098B-172-020 calibration system.Simulation capability (Z2098B-171-020)The Keysight threat simulator provides complete measurement capability: Best-in-class RF vector sources Thermal stabilization to reduce phase and amplitude variation caused by environmental changes Multiple emitters simulated by each source Creation of overlapping pulses using multiple channelsGet a quoteNote: The Z2098B EW threat simulation system is subject to ITAR export regulations.For more information, please contact your Keysight sales representative.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 12
EW THREAT SIMULATION SYSTEMS – CALIBRATIONThe Keysight Z2098B-172-020 calibration system provides calibration andverification of the threat simulator by aligning amplitude, phase, and timebetween the source rack and the SUT. Perform user-guided calibrations for allmeasurement types: Nonintrusive in situ phase and amplitude calibration and verification acrossmultiple channels Rapid amplitude / phase and time calibration Verification software to validate calibration Vector de-embedding to extend calibrations to your test interface Data upload to nonvolatile correction tables in the sources after calibration In situ calibration verifications for amplitude and phase whenever desiredwithout disconnecting SUTGet a quoteNote: The Z2098B EW threat simulation system is subject to ITAR export regulations.For more information, please contact your Keysight sales representative.Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 13
FieldFox for Operational VerificationONCE YOU DEPLOY A SYSTEM INTO THE FIELD, YOUNEED TO PERFORM PRE-MISSION TESTS TO VERIFYOPERATIONAL READINESSKeysight’s FieldFox handheld microwave analyzers offer benchtop performance inthe field across multiple terrains and extreme environments, including clean roomto desert, sea, tropics, and arctic.Gain confidence for mission-critical measurements such as these: Receiver test Noise figure functional test with CW source emitter verification Verification of signal output and characteristics with a power meter, spectrumanalyzer, and real-time spectrum analyzer to 50 GHz Pulse profiling up to 40 GHz with USB peak power sensor Antennas, cables, converters, amplifiers Distance-to-fault and time domain reflectometryElectronic Warfare Threat Simulation Solutions Catalog 14
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Evolutions in targets, electronic warfare (EW), and countermeasures require complex signal generation and analysis for advanced simulation and testing of multiple emitters. The challenges in detection, avoidance, EW, and countermeasures evolve as technology advances. The testing of today's systems benefits from
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