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PILOT LPI RadaR

Multi Function Consoles PILOT has the same navigation radar detection range as conventional pulsed radars Land Surveillance IR and PILOT Radar

Technical daTa and specificaTions

Frequency Frequency agility band Output power Receiver noise figure Range cell size Instrumented ranges

X(I) band (9.1-9.5 G Hz) 400 MHz 1 W, 0.1 W, 0.01 W or 0.001 W 5 dB 24, 6 and 2.4 m depending on range setting 24, 6, 2.4 NM

performance with standard antenna and against tactical shipborne esM (-60 dBmi)
Output power 1W 0.1 W 0.01 W 0.001 W typical radar range 28 km 16 km 9 km 5 km typical ESM range 2.5 km 0.8 km 0.25 km 0

Conforms to STANAG/MIL-STD environmental requirements

power Requirements
Voltage Dissipation 115 V, 230 V (+/- 5%), Single phase, 50-60 Hz 375 W

options
Remote Control Panel for emergency control of PILOT Higher range resolution (range cell size 1 m) 48 NM instrumented range

Specifications subject to change without notice

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PILOT LPI RADAR

PILOT LPI RADAR

Conventional X(I)band navigation antenna

Conventional X(I)band navigation antenna

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Transceiver

Transceiver

Signal processor

Signal processor

One sysTem many PLatfoRms and aPPLIcatIons

PILOT is a Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) navigation and threat detection radar with multiple applications. It has better range resolution and close range performance than a pulsed navigation radar but the same detection range.

Many of todays military users are specifying LPI as a crucial tactical requirement. This is due to the increased capability of Electronic Support Measures (ESM) equipment to detect and locate a source of radiation and the increased threat from Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM). The Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) principle is outstanding for this purpose, as it makes a very low output power level possible (1W continuous wave, selectable down to 1 mW). This gives an ESM system a very short detection range while PILOT has the same navigation radar detection range as conventional pulsed radars with peak power levels of several kW. High range resolution and excellent close range performance are also achieved by using the FMCW principle.

piloTs applicaTions:
Coast guard vessels Various naval surface ships such as fast patrol boats, attack craft and frigates Submarines Coastal surveillance of harbour inlets, narrow water areas and naval mine fields Land Surveillance

Main chaRacTeRisTics:
Meets and exceeds the navigation requirements defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on detection range, accuracy and resolution Environmentally friendly design with a safe and low output power transmission Excellent close range performance (< 5m) Excellent range cell resolution (2.5m) LPI by ESM and ARM Frequency agility giving improved LPI Remote control using either a panel or a CAN/LAN-bus interface Multi Function Consoles (MFC) Improved capability in dense signal environments typical of harbours and straits Standard video output for easy integration and installation with standard pulsed navigation radars and sub-systems State-of-the-art technology with fully solid state transceiver and compact, light-weight design High reliability

sTand-alone confiGURaTion

add-on confiGURaTion

An advanced transceiver design has made it possible to combine the FMCW transmission with a conventional single X(I)-band antenna. This enables easier integration with surface ships and is essential on submarines. Even a close visual inspection will not reveal the existence of PILOT onboard. The system gives a real-time video output signal which follows the same standard as the video from any conventional pulsed radar and can easily be directly integrated with such radars and with other external systems.
The transceiver unit has been reduced in size to fit inside a submarine mast

The stand-alone PILOT configuration consists of a Transceiver Unit (TRU) and a Signal Processor Unit (SPU). To create a complete radar system for a navigation application, the units should be integrated with a standard antenna and turntable as well as a display or MFC, (which should include ARPA functionality). The standard video and control interfaces of the PILOT allow flexible integration with virtually all X(I) band antennas and displays/MFCs on the market.

The standard interfaces also allow a unique ability to use PILOT connected and operated in parallel with any available pulsed navigation radar system. In the add-on configuration, a waveguide switch is installed between the antenna and the pulsed transceiver allowing either PILOT or the pulsed radar to use the antenna. The video from either radar is then switched to the display/MFC using an internal video switch.

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Conventional pulsed navigation radar