High Fidelity RF Emitter Parameter Generation Capability

Today, technological advances have resulted in the ability for receivers to extract RADAR signal features from received signals resulting in Specific Emitter Identification (SEI). The problem can be summarized as follows:  Today's RADAR signal receivers are able to identify the class of the radar as well as specific signature characteristics emanating from a specific radar system.  Very high fidelity signal generation is required to adequately develop, test and reprogram SEI capable systems  Flight tests over EW ranges and others are very costly so laboratory simulation is a highly attractive alternative. Further, laboratory simulation enables highly classified signal emissions to be contained, which is not possible while radiating on the range.  Unfortunately, today's laboratory simulators cannot reproduce the requisite signal environments with sufficient fidelity in order to permit SEI signal generation for receiver development, test and library reprogramming. KOR Electronics proposes herein to research the RF parameters which can be exploited for SEI, and innovate techniques and technologies which will permit the development of a very high fidelity RF emitter parameter generation capability capable of generating these SEI parameters with sufficient resolution that will enable the highly accurate, repeatable recording, synthesis and reproduction of radar signals including fine modulations for the test and evaluation of advanced receivers.