Advanced Radar Environment Simulators
It can cost over $3M a year to flight-test radar systems ARES can save you millions by simulating real-world flight scenarios on the ground
In a landscape where radar systems are growing in complexity, traditional flight tests prove to be both time-consuming and costly. The ARES line of radar environment simulators builds on more than 25 years of test and train technology from the Mercury Processing Platform to emerge as the modern solution.
ARES products realistically replicate adversarial threats, targets, environments, and weather scenarios—all from a controlled environment. It empowers analysts to expedite the development and enhancement of current and future radar systems and dramatically cut down on the time and costs associated with flight testing, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective pipeline for the evolution of radar systems.
Test radar almost anywhere with 360-degree visuals
ARES offers unparalleled capabilities in validating and securely testing radars and sensitive waveforms, and is designed to be deployed in the lab, anechoic chamber, or open range. Whether operating in free space or directly interfacing with a system under test (SUT), ARES can emulate environments in 360 degrees, eliminating the need for antennas and expediting the testing of monopulse and other intricate radars.
Through a user-friendly software interface, technicians gain instant access to test data and can effortlessly calibrate ARES for optimal simulations in any test environment. This advanced system enables developers to isolate radar issues efficiently, saving valuable time and resources. By accurately testing air-to-ground and air-to-air modes through emulation, ARES allows developers to preemptively address issues before actual flight tests, resulting in millions of dollars of cost savings, reduced risk of failure, and accelerated deployment of radar systems.
JETS software interface: Create flight scenarios in minutes and simplify data analysis
ARES simplifies radar testing with a user-friendly JETS software interface, empowering engineers and scientists to effortlessly configure and reprogram targets and flight environments in minutes. The intuitive JETS software provides real-time data display, enabling analysts to observe radar performance and make instant adjustments during live emulation.
JETS allows users to define logging rates and select specific data parameters for export. This not only streamlines data analysis, but also reduces file sizes for more efficient storage and sharing. A built-in test (BIT) feature conducts thorough system checks and identifies any malfunctioning hardware to ensure reliable and accurate emulation.
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Verify your radar performance and identify jamming vulnerabilities
Harnessing over 35 years of collaboration and validation with the U.S. Air Force and Navy, ARES incorporates cutting-edge DRFM technology to faithfully emulate National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)-validated enemy jamming techniques. Through the JETS software interface, developers can customize simulation options including Doppler, range delay, pulse modulations for moving targets, atmospheric loss, ground and sea clutter, turbulence, weather and target reflections, RCS, glint, scintillation, multipath, multiscatter, and ECM techniques. This provides developers with a powerful tool to thoroughly verify radar performance in multiple flight scenarios and identify any jamming vulnerabilities.
ARES: A scalable design that evolves with your needs
Adaptable to the dynamic nature of radar development, ARES boasts a scalable and modular design and an intuitive software interface that decreases overall sustainment costs and evolves seamlessly with your radar needs. Currently equipped to test air-to-air mode, air-to-ground mode, surface-to-air mode, frequency agile radars, and next-gen complex waveforms, ARES is designed for future-proof testing capabilities.
With plans to incorporate wider frequencies and additional electronic attack techniques in the future, ARES will evolve and adapt, remaining at the forefront of aircraft radar testing solutions.
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