Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms
The evolving role of modern navies has required increasingly higher levels of capability in the Radio Frequency (RF) shipboard systems that provide radar, communications, Electronic Attack (EA) and Electronic Support (ES) functions. The result has been a proliferation of topside antennas and associa...
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| description | The evolving role of modern navies has required increasingly higher levels of capability in the Radio Frequency (RF) shipboard systems that provide radar, communications, Electronic Attack (EA) and Electronic Support (ES) functions. The result has been a proliferation of topside antennas and associated hardware on naval vessels. The notion of MultiFunction RF (MFRF) systems has drawn considerable interest as an approach to reversing this trend. In a MFRF system, RF functions are consolidated within a shared set of electronics and antenna apertures that utilize Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology. This paper highlights a number of issues to be considered in the design and implementation of a naval MFRF system. Specifically, the key requirements of the RF functions of interest are first reviewed, and MFRF system design trade-offs resulting from costs and/or performance limitations in existing hardware technology are then discussed. It is found that limitations in hardware technology constrain the implementation of practical MFRF systems. MFRF system prototype development programs that have been conducted in other countries are described. MFRF resource allocation management is identified as an important future research topic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-438fe1bf3f7e4d6d87cbba7e181d096e2022-12-22T02:21:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202018-06-01187207610.3390/s18072076s18072076Multifunction RF Systems for Naval PlatformsPeter W. Moo0David J. DiFilippo1Defence Research and Development Canada–Ottawa Research Centre, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Z4, CanadaDannaven Inc., Ottawa, ON K1A 0Z4 CanadaThe evolving role of modern navies has required increasingly higher levels of capability in the Radio Frequency (RF) shipboard systems that provide radar, communications, Electronic Attack (EA) and Electronic Support (ES) functions. The result has been a proliferation of topside antennas and associated hardware on naval vessels. The notion of MultiFunction RF (MFRF) systems has drawn considerable interest as an approach to reversing this trend. In a MFRF system, RF functions are consolidated within a shared set of electronics and antenna apertures that utilize Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology. This paper highlights a number of issues to be considered in the design and implementation of a naval MFRF system. Specifically, the key requirements of the RF functions of interest are first reviewed, and MFRF system design trade-offs resulting from costs and/or performance limitations in existing hardware technology are then discussed. It is found that limitations in hardware technology constrain the implementation of practical MFRF systems. MFRF system prototype development programs that have been conducted in other countries are described. MFRF resource allocation management is identified as an important future research topic.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/7/2076naval systemsmultifunction RF systemsactive electronically steered arraysradarelectronic supportelectronic attackcommunications |
| spellingShingle | Peter W. Moo David J. DiFilippo Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms Sensors naval systems multifunction RF systems active electronically steered arrays radar electronic support electronic attack communications |
| title | Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms |
| title_full | Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms |
| title_fullStr | Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms |
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| title_short | Multifunction RF Systems for Naval Platforms |
| title_sort | multifunction rf systems for naval platforms |
| topic | naval systems multifunction RF systems active electronically steered arrays radar electronic support electronic attack communications |
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