Precision Electronic Warfare (PreEW)

Abstract

(U) The Precision Electronic Warfare (PreEW) program will develop a system to enable highly precise communications jamming. This program will develop and demonstrate robust, low cost, small size, weight and power (SWAP) distributed electronic warfare (EW) platforms to allow the warfighter to disrupt and impede an adversary's communication network. The PreEW program uses an array of nodes that have synchronized clocks to enable the signal from each node to be aligned so that the carrier and phase are focused on the desired location. The effect will be to place the desired energy on the specific target area while not affecting the non-target area. The node is planned to contain localization, network, synchronization and jamming processing and communication in a low-cost, easily deployable package. Key technology challenges include oscillator synchronization, accurate pointing, and energy focusing to impact quality of service of intended target. The PreEW program is planned for transition to the Services in FY 2013.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
f5f3d65d6175ac22c9aa1f9a018509b3

Tags

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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