RADAR Warning Receiver Hardware
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Applied Systems Division © 1987-2010 Mercer Engineering Research Center 135 Osigian Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 info@merc-mercer.org • www.merc-mercer.org • 478.953.6800 MERC is also providing Raytheon Electronic Systems with on-site engineering and programming support for key elements of the ALR-69(A) system design and development effort. MERC engineers are providing design and software development for advanced pulse deinterleaving and pulse buffer management to allow the system to operate efficiently in a complex, high density RF environment. Future support areas include specific emitter identification and geolocation algorithms and technologies. MERC performed an analysis of the existing ALR-69 laboratory toolset to determine requirements for modification or replacement of existing tools for operation with the ALR-69(A). MERC also identified modifications to the current ALR-69(A) system design that would be required for operation with existing test and analysis tools. Based on this analysis, MERC is now working to produce a new toolset to support the ALR-69(A) over the course of the expected system lifetime. This toolset will comprise a combination of new and existing tools and technologies. RADAR Warning Receiver Hardware ALR-69(A) Engineering Support The ALR-69(A) is the follow-on replacement system for the current ALR-69(A) Radar Warning Receiver currently employed on US aircraft such as the F-16 fighter and the C-130 transport aircraft. Under subcontract to Raytheon Electronic Systems, MERC is providing extensive threat analysis and subsequent Electronic Identification Database design, development and testing for the ALR-69(A). Analysis includes the identification of unique emitter parameters that will be useful for such advanced functionality as complex environment deinterleaving, specific emitter identification and emitter geolocation. Early identification of these emitter characteristics helps direct system design decisions to provide enhanced functionality at lower cost.ALR-69(A) Engineering SupportALR-69(A) Engineering Support