Measurement facilities, including the
ISTF BAF, establish
the character of an EW related system/subsystem or technology. They provide
capabilities to explore and evaluate advanced technologies such as those
involved with various sensors and multi-spectral signature reduction.
Measurement facilities generally fall into
the sub-categories of antenna measurement, Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement,
infrared/laser signature measurement, Electromagnetic Interference and
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test capabilities. Measurement
facilities provide EW and platform antenna pattern descriptions and platform
signature data critical for system design and refinement, computer simulation,
and HITL testing.
| Measurement Facilities Capabilities |
What Makes
MF Unique |
Provides empirical data that cannot be emulated accurately |
What MF
Can Do |
Measure parameters that contribute to EW performance and effectiveness |
| Test certain EW components/techniques to optimize design |
| Acquire input data for digital models |
MF
Limitations |
Simulation of electronic warfare |
| Evaluation of EW performance/effectiveness |
See
Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF)
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