An Integrated and Collaborative Radio Frequency (RF) Test Infrastructure

Abstract

The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) has partnered with various agencies to bring new T&E capabilities forward to ensure we deliver well-tested effective systems to the Warfighter. The DoD, industry and other interested agencies can collaborate and utilize this infrastructure. We have partnered and supported the Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, partner nations, and other agencies. As part of a Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB), the BAF is readily available to the developer and T&E communities. It provides a broad spectrum of RF testing capabilities that include traditional or installed antenna testing, electronic warfare/information operations (EW/IO) system stimulation and response measurement, radar systems test and high intensity radiation field (HIRF) testing among others. But most importantly is the collaborative test capability for the interoperability and compatibility issues of today's Electromagnetic Environment (EME).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 26, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562976

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Sabat

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Data Links
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Environments
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Information Operations
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics