Description

Fast, accurate direction finding
Key Facts
  • Top DF scan speed thanks to three-channel architecture and outstanding realtime bandwidth
  • High DF accuracy, sensitivity and immunity to reflections
  • Integrated super-resolution DF method
  • Compliance with all ITU recommendations, ITU-compliant measurements available as an option
  • Easy integration into mobile platforms thanks to optional DC power supply

Brief Description The R&S®DDF5GTS high-speed scanning direction finder offers outstanding realtime bandwidth and DF scan speed as well as high DF accuracy, sensitivity and immunity to reflections. Thanks to the integrated super-resolution DF method (availability on request), the direction finder is ideal for complex signal scenarios.
Features & Benefits
  • Direction finding of extremely fast frequency agile signals with high probability of intercept
    • High DF scan speed thanks to 80 MHz realtime bandwidth
    • Direction finding and location of frequency hopping transmitters with up to 2000 hops/s
    • Direction finding and location of pulses with a duration of 10 µs
  • Reliable DF results even in challenging environments
    • Higher immunity to reflections due to DF antennas with a very large number of antenna elements
    • Stable bearings even with a 50 percent share of reflections
  • Super-resolution DF method
    • Direction finding for co-channel signals
    • Super-resolution DF method as standard
  • Innovative DF antennas
    • Active/passive switchover with just a mouse click
    • Exceptionally high DF sensitivity
    • Integrated, extendible lightning protection
    • Easy replacement of DF antennas
  • Precise direction finding of weak signals
    • High DF sensitivity due to large number of antenna elements
    • Adjustable coherent signal integration in wideband DF mode and DF scan mode for enhanced DF sensitivity
  • Accurate and reliable location of short-duration signals
    • GPS-based synchronization of multiple R&S®DDF5GTS (time-synchronized DF scan mode)
    • Optional preclassifier for detecting LPI signals and summarizing individual results into a condensed result
  • Special and exceptionally powerful receive path for signal measurement
    • Special and exceptionally powerful receive path
    • Improved analog architecture of the receive path
    • Especially powerful analog/digital converters
    • Considerable advantages in the case of weak signals and dense signal scenarios
  • Effective measurements in line with ITU recommendations
    • Compliance with all ITU recommendations for direction finders and receivers
    • Option for comprehensive, ITU-compliant measurement methods
  • Receive mode with integrated antenna matrix
    • Very fast panorama scan
    • Integrated antenna matrix for connecting up to three VHF/UHF/SHF receiving antennas and up to three HF receiving antennas (option) in addition to the DF antenna
    • Independent DDC channel
    • Selection of the antenna element with maximum signal level
  • Signal analysis in parallel to direction finding
    • Output of I/Q data for parallel signal analysis with R&S®CA120 (available on request)
  • Powerful hardware developed by Rohde & Schwarz
    • In-house development and manufacture of all DF system components, including the DF antenna
    • Signal processing at maximum speed based on powerful FPGAs
    • Use of powerful Rohde & Schwarz ASICs
    • High immunity to strong signals thanks to sophisticated preselection
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