Key Facts
The software defined, multiband-capable airborne transceivers in the R&S®M3AR family have a modular design and state-of-the-art technology for high MTBF values and a long life. The compact and lightweight transceivers offer high performance, making them suitable for operation in all types of aircraft, including unmanned aerial vehicles. Different waveforms are available, which can be installed at any time to provide interoperability in a variety of operational scenarios.
Excellent RF parameters
Despite its compact design, the R&S®M3AR radio family offers excellent RF characteristics, even under harsh environmental conditions. The R&S®M3AR transceivers are compatible with common military and civil communications standards.
Outstanding radio parameters
EPM (ECCM) anti-jamming communications
Electronic protective measures (EPM) protect radio links from electronic countermeasures (ECM) such as jamming. Frequency hopping is an EPM (ECCM) method that is available as an option in all R&S®M3AR radios.
The NATO frequency hopping method HAVE QUICK I/II and the state-of-the-art SATURN method are integrated in the R&S®M3AR family in line with STANAG 4246 and STANAG 4372. These methods ensure jam-free radio links.
Secure communications
High power for secure communications
High transmit power is especially important for helicopters because they need effective communications between multiple aircraft formations and when flying tactical missions low to the ground.
Flexible range of applications
Powerful built-in tests (BIT) for error detection and diagnostics
Three types of built-in tests (PBIT, CBIT and IBIT) help check device functionality and determine whether there are any errors and their type. BIT results can be viewed on the display or polled via the MIL-STD-1553B data bus.
Low maintenance effort
Highly accelerated life testing (HALT)
Highly accelerated life testing (HALT) involves gradually increasing mechanical and thermal stress on the device under test (such as the R&S®M3AR transceiver). The applied stressors exceed normal ambient conditions expected over the life of the device under test to detect weaknesses in the electrical and mechanical design that would otherwise result in failures due to wear after a long operational life.
Future-proof investment
Radio commander
Software to control, setup and monitor M3AR radio family functions
