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DRFM

Target

Generator
Advanced, customizable capabilities
for radar test and evaluation
Key Differentiators
Radar HWIL demonstration: In
addition to verifying performance
with RF test equipment, Dynetics
performs extensive HWIL testing
with a laboratory Doppler radar.
This capability allows customers to
observe their systems executing
required EA techniques in rangeDoppler map displays before
delivery, lowering integration risk.
Integration support: Product
includes a user manual and a
network interface control document
(ICD) to facilitate integrating the
DRFM into a larger system. However,
Dynetics personnel are cleared
up to the Top Secret/Sensitive
Compartmented Information
(TS/SCI) level to support integration
activities on site, reducing
integration time and risk.

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Dynetics Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Target Generator provides radar
test and evaluation programs with an affordable platform for high-fidelity false target
generation.
In addition to false target generation, this platform is capable of implementing
sophisticated responsive electronic attack (EA) techniques for electronic protection
(EP) testing requirements.
Specification Typical Value
Instantaneous
Bandwidth

Benefit

Supports testing with frequency agile and

high-range resolution radar systems
2.5-GHz sampling, 12-bit ADC, 14-bit Provides high-fidelity reproduction of radar
DAC
waveform, high dynamic range for test
Sampling
Dual-channel operation
flexibility
Second Nyquist zone sampling facilitates
Intermediate
1.375 to 2.375 GHz
excellent spectral purity in radio frequency
Frequency (IF)
(RF) downconversion/upconversion
1 to 16 simultaneous targets
Target Range/
<1-ms to 4.5-ms target delay
Provides flexible target generation
Delay
<150-m to 675-km target range
800 ps, includes range-jump phase Allows target range update during radar
Delay
correction
coherent interval without DRFM distortion
Resolution
Allows simulation of high range-rate targets
Target Doppler
>20-MHz Doppler offset
at up to millimeter-wave frequencies
Modulation
Coherent: range gate pulloff
(RGPO), velocity gate pulloff (VGPO),
coordinated RGPO/VGPO false
targets, head-to-tail repeating pulse Flexible technique generation for
EA Techniques
(forward and reverse)
understanding the detailed radar
Supported
interaction of EA
Noncoherent: Narrowband/
wideband noise cover pulse,
synthetic continuous wave (CW)
Operator graphical user interface
Can be used for standalone test activities or
Control
(GUI) and network message
integrated into larger hardware-in-the-loop
Interface
interface
(HWIL) systems
Easily integrated into existing rackmount
1U 19 rackmount
lab electronics or into a shock-mount
Form Factor
transport case for mobility
1 GHz

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Optional Upgrades
Fixed/tunable RF front-end: Although the base DRFM
system has a fixed IF, Dynetics can design and build
an RF downconversion/upconversion unit to meet
customer RF requirements.
Pulse detection/PRI tracking: This DRFM system has
an option to detect pulses, encode pulse parameters
into pulse descriptor words (PDWs), and deinterleave
multiple emitters to detect and track PRIs. This
functionality is useful for emitter waveform verification
in test and evaluation applications and is a key enabler
for advanced EA techniques against agile threats.
High-speed recording: Dynetics can optionally supply
a high-speed recorder to capture full-duty wideband
sampled data to disk for offline analysis.
Additional EA techniques: In addition to the EA
techniques listed in the table, Dynetics can implement
customer-specified EA techniques with firmware
modifications.

Range-doppler map with four DRFM false targets

Innovating Sensor Technologies Since 1974

This DRFM Target Generator is developed and supported
by Dynetics. Dynetics offers 40 years of experience
in national security, space, critical infrastructure, and
other sectors. Using our considerable engineering,
scientific, and technical resources, we help customers
identify, analyze, and respond to complex threats.
Our broad portfolio of solutions features a range of
sensor technologies, including radars and test target
generators.
Dynetics customers include the U.S. Army Aviation and
Missile Command (AMCOM), U.S. Army Space and Missile
Defense Command (SMDC), U.S. Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA), U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), NASA,
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and
Raytheon.

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