Date: 12/11/2009

Phase-coherent multichannel signal generator for testing radar receivers

Rohde & Schwarz has launched phase-coherent multichannel signal generator for testing receivers in radar systems. Manufacturers and operators can use this application in development, production and service to simulate phase-coherent multichannel signals. The radar test system generates simple modulated or unmodulated pulse sequences and can also be expanded to a maximum of ten channels to create realistic scenarios.

The radar test system integrates complex signal generation functionality into the development and production of radar systems and provides high level and phase accuracy over a wide dynamic range (up to 118 dB) and high setting speed throughout the entire range (< 1 µs/step at 50 dB).

By deploying the appropriate number of signal generators, users can generate up to ten phase-coherent RF signals.

The radar test system features an integrated R&S FSV signal and spectrum analyzer that performs internal system calibration and maintains accuracy over a wide temperature range by recalibrating during startup or after temperature changes. In addition, the R&S FSV analyzes important parameters such as power or spurious of the transmitted radar pulses.

An R&S OSP switch and control platform as well as an R&S CompactTSVP serve as the interface to the radar receiver. The R&S CompactTSVP PXI platform allows testing of the digital and analog signals of the DUT so that users can determine if the received and transmitted signals correspond. Furthermore, the graphical user interface on the PC makes it easy to set the signal parameters.


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