EDO's Automated Radar Signal Simulator (ARSS)

Automated Radar Signal Simulator General Description

The Automated Radar Signal Simulator system provides automatic end-to-end testing of Electronic Warfare/Combat (EW/EC)) receiver systems. The ARSS combines the AN/PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulator (RSS), which provides System-Under-Test (SUT) Radio Frequency (RF) stimulus, and the Advanced Diagnostic Software (ADS) System PC as the SUT monitoring device.

The ADS PC connects directly to the SUT MIL-STD-1553B data bus and contains the software to decode the MIL-STD-1553B messages from the SUT and display the results to the operator in a Windows style Graphical User Interface (GUI). Typical SUT data presented to the operator includes

Frequency
Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI)
Pulse Width (PW)
Signal Amplitude
Signal Identification

In addition, the ADS PC monitors the SUT Built-In-Test (BIT) messages, decodes and displays them to the operator in a real-time display. The real-time BIT monitor eliminates the need for downloading SUT data to a remote ground processor for analysis. In addition to low cost, SUT end-to-end testing with the ADS PC provides the benefit of an expert maintenance advisor linked directly to the SUT bus monitor for extensive and effective real-time SUT diagnostics solutions.

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Automated RSS Features

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	Real-Time BIT Monitor and Display
	RF Environment Simulator
	Battery or AC Power
	AN/PLM-4 RSS and Advanced Diagnostic Software can operate independently
	Built-in Expert Maintenance Diagnostic Software

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Automated Radar Signal Simulator Functions

	The ARSS provides rapid end-to-end test and diagnostics for Electronic Warfare receiver systems
	Test results can be stored on disk for archive or hardcopy printout at a later time
	User programmable simulation parameters
	The RSS and ADS can be utilized independently for test or troubleshooting

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Automated RSS Capabilities

	0.5 to 18.0 GHz frequency coverage with options to 40 GHz
	All emitter parameters are operator programmable from front panel, or remote terminal
	Lightweight and small size allows easy direction testing
	Built-In battery charger

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Advanced Diagnostic Software Capabilities

	Portable system
	Software operates in a Microsoft Windows environment on a ruggedized PC laptop
	Removable hard drive accommodates classified data
	Automated wire run list search function
	MIL-STD-1553B interface function enables monitoring of System Under Test performance
	Download capability of SUT status information is displayed and utilized in diagnostics

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Automated Radar Signal Simulator Block Diagram

    Return to Radar Signal Simulator AN/PLM-4 page.

    Updated: January 29, 2008

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