When designing operational radar systems for technology proving, range measurements, environment generation, theater threat simulations, HIL (Hardware in the Loop), and test systems for highly integrated LRU’s (Line Replaceable Units), you are often challenged to accomplish the task by
using COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) equipment and in some cases ensure a portion of the program is assigned to small businesses. This is compounded by the fact that cost and time constraints make it increasingly difficult to design a new test system for every program or mission. A platform approach often makes the most sense. Until recently the advanced nature of the signals required made it an almost impossible goal…