Outpacing  Obsolescence

Current  Conditions• OEMs  pushing  new  systems  beyond  current  demand• Significant  customer  demand  for  current  system  sustainment• Results:  lack  of  support  and  soft  upgrades

The  Duotech  Solution• Sustain  current  systems• Provide  alternative  to  OEM  system  replacement  push

• Affordable  upgrades  • Sustainable,   long-­term  support

F-­16  Radar  Warning  Receiver

• Sustain current  systems  via  repair• Leverage  advanced  technology  to  provide  maximum  value

What  does  this  mean?_____________

• Minimal  modifications  to  current  systems• Maximum  capability  and  sustainability  improvement

F-­16  RWR:  The  Duotech  Solution

F-­16  ALR-­69  Sensitivity  upgrade

Solution  Approach

ALR-­69  Sensitivity  Upgrade  for  F-­16  MLU

OPERATIONALREQUIREMENTS

CONCEPT  DEFINITION

PROJECTCYCLE

ILS  (spare  parts,  manuals,   training)

SUPPORT

Requirements  and  Considerations

A. Minimal  installation  modifications  required

B. Avionics  system  interface  compatibility

A. Ultra-­wide  band  instantaneous  frequency  measurement

B. Improve  2-­18  GHz  pulsed  mode  sensitivity

C. To  solve  logistic  obsolescence

Requirements

Considerations

ALR-­69

Preparing  for  Your  Installation

• Low  sensitivity    

• Identify  limitations

• System  technical  and  installation  documentation  review• Assembly  at  laboratory• System  characterization  at  laboratory  using  emitters  simulator

• System  ground  and  flight  testing  to  be  scheduled• Current   installations  need  to  be  characterized

Activities

Relevant    issuesLow  RWR/radar  ratio  for  current  airborne  fire  control  radars

Limited  narrow  pulse  width  discrimination

ALR-­69  Sensitivity  Upgrade:BASIC  SOLUTION

Basic  Solution:  Upgrade  E/J  Amplifier  Detectors

• Other  LRUs  remain  the  same• No  External  cable  modifications

AD  modification

AD  modification

Power  supply  board  added  inside  SP

Requirements:• Sensitivity  improvement• Sustainment  improvement• Capability   improvement  without  F-­16  software  changes

AD  E/J:  E/J  Band  Amplifier  DetectorC/D  AD:  C/D  Band  Amplifier  DetectorEWMU:  Electronic  Warfare  Management  UnitEWAP:  Electronic  Warfare  AGE  PanelEWPI:  Electronic  Warfare  Prime   IndicatorFSR:  Frequency  Selective  ReceiverIBU:  Interference  Blanker  UnitRC:  Receiver  Controller

Upgraded  ALR-­69Basic  Solution

ALR-­69  Sensitivity  Upgrade:BASIC  SOLUTION

ALR-­69  sensitivity  upgrade

• Improved  situation  awareness  and  early  warning  by  detecting  enemy  radars  before  they  detect  you

• The  Increment  in  detection  range,  compared  with  original  system,  is  according  to  operational  requirement.• Pilot  resource  management  and  awareness  alarms  have  to  be  considered.

• Increasing  sensitivity  to  2x  the  detection  distance

• Improved  false  alarm  rate• Increased  probability  of  detection  for  narrow,  weak  pulses

• The  replacement  of  old  components  improves  the  logistic  capabilities

Right  Product  – Right  Time

• Importance  of  the  RWR  system• OEMs  pushing  expensive  upgrades

• Invalidate  current  repair  structures• Overhaul  of  current  test  equipment  and  processes

• Your requirements  should  dictate  the  solution• Long-­term  sustainment• Easy,  effective  capability  enhancements• Low  total  cost  of  ownership• Responsive,  receptive  support  provider  – Duotech!

Your Military Electronics SolutionWith or Without Documentation!

Daniel  RogersVice  President

DRogersJr@duotechservices.com

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