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Advanced COTS RF sensor technology allowing military end-users to exploit the EM environment and achieve spectrum dominance

Overview

Since 2007, CRFS has helped integrate RF sensing capabilities into many systems, helping military end users dominate the spectrum. Our partners, including L3Harris, TEKEVER, RAFAEL, and Raytheon, have integrated CRFS RF receivers into air defense, border security, and coastal surveillance systems, as well as onto rotary and fixed-wing ISR drones.  

Passive RF capability allows military end users to monitor the RF spectrum, geolocate targets of interest, and gain actionable intelligence—providing a tactical advantage in a highly contested environment.

CRFS takes a consultative approach with our customers, who value the chance to field-test integrations in a controlled environment. We work with business development, program managers, and test engineering teams to co-engineer tailored integration, training, and deployment solutions designed around operating and mission requirements.  

  • Ease of integration

  • Robust system testing

  • Proactive field support

  • Advanced passive RF capabilities

  • Ground-Based Air Defense Capability (GBAD)
  • Support customers with ISR missions

  • Unmanned systems

  • Multi-domain operational capabilities

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OVERVIEW

Integrate CRFS’ software capabilities with open-source APIs

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Key benefits

  • TRL 9 hardware & software solutions with a range of EW applications

    CRFS’ solutions have been tried and tested in theatre and under mission conditions in the most challenging environments across the globe. They help provide situational awareness and intelligence while assisting defensive and offensive measures.

  • A simple path to achieve spectrum dominance

    Achieving spectrum dominance is key to ensuring military superiority. By giving their products passive 3D TDoA capabilities, system integrators can help end users gain valuable spectrum data that can be integrated into C2 systems—providing a tactical advantage. 

  • Add capability to existing systems

    Fitting existing systems with COTS RF receivers is a robust method of rapidly enhancing the system’s capabilities without having to develop custom solutions from scratch. System integrators can benefit from flexibility, proven performance, support and maintenance, and reduced risk. 

  • Increase time to market & revenue by adding key spectrum dominance capability

    Using tried-and-tested COTS sensors permits faster development cycles—either bringing a new product to market or modernizing an existing system—and can significantly reduce development and production costs while adding spectrum dominance capability. 

  • Ease of integration with a fully documented & integrated API

    For bespoke development, customers can leverage CRFS’ APIs (which use a universally recognized format, JSON) to control Nodes via their EMP, GMP, and NCP software. This allows customers to send commands and receive responses based on tailored requirements. 

  • Dedicated support & training packages for system integrators

    Efficiently incorporating new systems into platforms improves performance and reduces errors. CRFS’ enhanced collaboration ensures we mitigate risks and optimize knowledge transfer—by addressing the how as well as the why. 

TRL 9 hardware & software solutions with a range of EW applications

CRFS’ solutions have been tried and tested in theatre and under mission conditions in the most challenging environments across the globe. They help provide situational awareness and intelligence while assisting defensive and offensive measures.

A simple path to achieve spectrum dominance

Achieving spectrum dominance is key to ensuring military superiority. By giving their products passive 3D TDoA capabilities, system integrators can help end users gain valuable spectrum data that can be integrated into C2 systems—providing a tactical advantage. 

Add capability to existing systems

Fitting existing systems with COTS RF receivers is a robust method of rapidly enhancing the system’s capabilities without having to develop custom solutions from scratch. System integrators can benefit from flexibility, proven performance, support and maintenance, and reduced risk. 

Increase time to market & revenue by adding key spectrum dominance capability

Using tried-and-tested COTS sensors permits faster development cycles—either bringing a new product to market or modernizing an existing system—and can significantly reduce development and production costs while adding spectrum dominance capability. 

Ease of integration with a fully documented & integrated API

For bespoke development, customers can leverage CRFS’ APIs (which use a universally recognized format, JSON) to control Nodes via their EMP, GMP, and NCP software. This allows customers to send commands and receive responses based on tailored requirements. 

Dedicated support & training packages for system integrators

Efficiently incorporating new systems into platforms improves performance and reduces errors. CRFS’ enhanced collaboration ensures we mitigate risks and optimize knowledge transfer—by addressing the how as well as the why. 

Discuss your program requirement with a system integrator advisor

DETECTION & 3D GEOLOCATION OF AERIAL TARGETS OVER WIDE AREAS
INCREASING LINE OF SIGHT & GEOLOCATING GROUND-BASED  TARGETS FROM A LONG DISTANCE
DEPLOYMENT STORIES
DETECTION & 3D GEOLOCATION OF AERIAL TARGETS OVER WIDE AREAS

How a NATO partner built an air defense platform to increase national security 

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DEPLOYMENT STORIES
INCREASING LINE OF SIGHT & GEOLOCATING GROUND-BASED TARGETS FROM A LONG DISTANCE

How TEKEVER & CRFS collaborated to fit UAS with ultra-sensitive RF receivers as a payload.

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Recent deployments

End-users and system integrators are using our hardware and software across the globe. Where is your next deployment?

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WHITE PAPER

Principles of geolocation techniques

Geolocating RF signals can appear complex, with a plethora of available techniques (AoA, TDOA, FDOA, & POA). This white paper describes the underlying principles of these geolocation techniques and provides an outline of their applications.

Hardware

CRFS offers a combination of fixed, tactical, and mobile hardware solutions, which can be used as versatile, re-deployable systems that do not require recalibration.
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RFeye Node 100-40
RFeye Node 100-40

RF receiver with a 100MHz instantaneous bandwidth. Packaged in a lightweight weatherproof rugged form, the Node 100-40 delivers 24/7 365 spectrum vigilance for long-term deployment in harsh environments.

RFeye Node 100-18
RFeye Node 100-18

The wideband RFeye Node 100-18 is a complete spectrum monitoring and geolocation system. Optimized for size, weight, and power (SWaP), it is simple to connect, power, and network.

RFeye Node 100-8
RFeye Node 100-8

Wideband RF receiver to ensure you never miss a signal. The RFeye Node 100-8 is a complete spectrum monitoring and geolocation system designed for remote deployment in distributed networks, including in hostile environments.

Software

A comprehensive software suite to monitor, capture, analyze, geolocate, and report signals of interest. Our solutions provide teams with a complimentary toolkit for complete spectrum visibility.

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RFeye Site
RFeye Site

RFeye Site is a toolbox to monitor the spectrum in real-time and geolocate signals in complex RF environments.

RFeye DeepView
RFeye DeepView

RFeye DeepView is a forensic signal analysis software solution offering a 100% probability of intercept.

RFeye Mission Manager
RFeye Mission Manager

RFeye Mission Manager is a toolset for automated spectrum management and near-time incident reporting.

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Book a call with a system integrator advisor

Let’s discuss your program requirement, TRL-9 solutions, drone integrations and advanced RF intelligence.

Further reading

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Why modern, automated, non-library based counter unmanned aerial systems are vital
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by Jon Bradley
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