Solutions for system integrator and aircraft manufacturer

Solutions for system integrators and aircraft manufacturers

Since airspace worldwide is used largely for civil purposes, military aircraft must also meet civil standards in order to fly in this airspace without restrictions. Approval by civil aviation safety authorities requires the use of development processes in line with the civil avionics standards for software (RTCA/DO-178B, level C) and for hardware (RTCA/DO-254, design assurance level C).

This is a great challenge, especially for airborne transceivers where waveforms and a large number of functions are mapped by software. As part of these processes, the specific requirements to be met by the software and hardware components are derived, starting from the equipment level, and then validated and verified. All process steps are subject to permanent quality control in line with DO-178B / DO-254. This procedure minimizes the risk of malfunctions described in the specifications for level C failure classification and ensures top functional safety.

Besides the civil standards for software (RTCA/DO-178B) and hardware (RTCA/DO-254), immunity to cosmic radiation is equally important.

Benefits

Outstanding radio characteristics

Excellent RF parameters
Frequency bands from 30 MHz to 400 MHz

Secure communications

EPM (ECCM) methods for anti-jam communications
Tap- and spoof-proof communications through integrated encryption
Wideband interface for external encryption devices (e.g.ELCRODAT 4-2, KY58, KY100)

Flexible range of applications

Preset concept permits flexible participation in various networks through simple change of the preset
Suitable for fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft
Flexible integration through different interfaces (MIL STD 1553B data bus, RS-485) or front panel control

Low maintenance effort

Powerful built-in tests (BIT) for error detection and diagnostics
High reliability due to robust design and high-quality components

Future-ready investment

Highly accelerated life testing (HALT)
State-of-the-art technology ensures long product life

Products

R&S®MR6000A

The R&S®MR6000A, the most powerful radio in the R&S®M3AR family, features high RF power. It is a radio with an integrated crypto module and embedded NATO encryption algorithms. The elimination of the external encryption device and cabling saves valuable space and weight in the aircraft.

R&S®MR6000R

The R&S®MR6000R, one of the world's most compact and lightweight airborne transceivers, is designed for installation in the avionic bay and can be remotely controlled.

R&S®MR6000L

The R&S®MR6000L, extremely powerful despite its compact dimensions, can be installed in the cockpit as a replacement for legacy AN/ARC-164 radios with local control panel. The R&S®MR6000L display comes with a choice of white, red or NVG-compatible illumination.

R&S®MR6000E

The R&S®MR6000E is an “L-shape” radio developed especially for the Eurofighter Typhoon. It supports the SATURN and HAVE QUICK II frequency hopping methods and uses a voice encoder for high quality voice communications. It is remotely controlled and has an optical interface.

SOVERON®AR

The R&S®AR5000 airborne radio is a member of the SOVERON® software defined radio family. Thanks to the radio's innovative technology and a family of network capable, wideband waveforms, users can achieve information superiority during operations. Simultaneous voice and data transmission and very fast frequency hopping combined with highly secure encryption algorithms provide the capabilities to keep pace with complex mission challenges.

Standards and guidelines of the SOVERON software defined airborne radios

Standard	Title
MIL-STD-461	Electromagnetic emission and susceptibility requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference
MIL-STD-462	Measurement of electromagnetic interference characteristics
MIL-STD-810	Environmental test methods and engineering guidelines
MIL-STD-1553	Digital time division command/response multiplex data bus
MIL-HDBK-217	Reliability prediction of electronic equipment
RTCA/DO-160	Environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment
ICD-GPS-060	Interface control document for the precise time and time interval (PTTI) interface
EUROCAE ED-23	Minimum operational performance specification for airborne VHF receiver-transmitter operating in the frequency range 117.975 MHz to 137.000 MHz
ITOP 6-2-242	Analog communications transmitter and receiver test procedures
ARINC 600	Air transport avionics equipment interfaces

Compatibility with fixed frequency radio standards

Standard	Title
STANAG 4204	Technical standard for single channel VHF radio equipment
STANAG 4205	Technical standard for single channel UHF radio equipment
STANAG 5511	Tactical data exchange – LINK 11/LINK 11B
MIL-STD-188-203-1A	Interoperability and performance standards for tactical digital information link
EUROCAE ED-23B	Minimum operational performance specification for airborne VHF receiver-transmitter operating in the frequency range 117.975 MHz to 137.000 MHz
ICAO Annex 10	Aeronautical voice communications systems

Guidelines

Standard	Title
Recommendation ITU-R M.489-2	Technical characteristics of VHF radiotelephone equipment operating in the maritime mobile service in channels spaced by 25 kHz
ARINC 716-11	Airborne VHF communications transceiver