The HPx-450, a radar interface card, has been upgraded by Cambridge Pixel to support RADDS (Radar Display and Distribution System), along with several other products to support data distribution and radar signal simulation.
A key requirement for the US Navy, RADDS is described by the US military standard MIL-STD-751B, which lists specific requirements for radar video distribution from radars to multiple display consoles. These technical requirements include using a single-wire signal for trigger and azimuth position, and supporting the RADDS Data Stream (RDS) that defines the trigger and 64-bit data that form the essence of RADDS. RDS has two variants – RDS I and RDS II, a superset of RDS I, both of which are supported by the upgrades.
The HPx-450 is a high-performance radar acquisition card using the XMC form factor, making it suitable for rugged applications, including naval systems. It supports most radars and is also available in a dual-stream variant to connect to two independent radars. The RADDS upgrade makes this card a useful component in US naval radar systems, especially when combined with SPx Server, a software application used in radar tracking and network distribution.
To support the testing of these systems, Cambridge Pixel’s radar signal simulation products also now support RADDS. This includes the SPx Radar Simulator software that can be used to build complex scenarios and generate realistic radar video, tracks, AIS and navigation data in real-time. The analogue radar video and combined trigger/azimuth signals can be generated by using SPx Radar Simulator with the HPx-310 radar signal output card. This combination provides a powerful solution for testing radar-based systems using RADDS, or for training the operators that use them.
Cambridge Pixel is a leader in the field of radar signal processing, and one of only a handful of companies with the expertise to develop these types of niche products. With a long history of supplying the US Navy and other advanced naval forces, the quality and reliability of Cambridge Pixel products is well known and trusted for use in mission-critical applications.
Commenting on the launch, Cambridge Pixel's Principal Engineer Andrew Haylett said, ‘Following a customer request, we are proud to have developed an ideal solution that meets the US Navy RADDS support requirements. Our radar expertise and understanding of the naval sector has enabled the efficient development and delivery of these mission-critical products.’
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