Realistic Simulation Capabilities
The Kratos OpenSpace RF Channel Simulator provides users with the ability to realistically simulate wideband and dynamic environments, offering advanced capabilities that are crucial for testing critical communications systems under challenging conditions. With this platform, users can enable wideband simulations, simulate multiple, combined, and simultaneous signal distortions, and emulate the real-world physics of fast-changing scenarios with industry-leading fidelity.
Comprehensive Testing and Training
This Channel Simulator is a versatile tool that enables comprehensive test and training activities without the need for actual flights, serving as a satellite link emulator and much more. Users can model, predict, and study system performance prior to launch, simulate difficult-to-achieve or dangerous conditions, and replicate RF conditions for various applications such as aircraft, UAVs, SATCOM, and missiles. It allows for the verification of Quality of Service (QoS) under nominal and worst-case situations, ensuring communication success.
Advanced Simulation Capabilities
Kratos OpenSpace RF Channel Simulator moves beyond basic propagation effects with its advanced features like multipath fading, programmable FIR filter, phase noise, interference injection, spectrum analyzer, and powerful modeling and simulation options. Furthermore, it offers an optional plugin for AGI’s Systems Tool Kit® (STK), enhancing modeling capabilities for a variety of scenarios.
NASA Case Study
In a NASA case study, the Channel Simulator played a vital role in ensuring communications between the Mars Rover and its Helicopter Drone, allowing NASA to anticipate and overcome potential communication issues. This successful implementation showcases the effectiveness and reliability of the Kratos OpenSpace RF Channel Simulator in real-world applications.
Cost-Effective Solution
The Kratos OpenSpace RF Channel Simulator is a cost-effective solution for simulating targets and channel effects in an RF environment. It offers control options via standalone graphical user interface, real-time interface, or remote access through the Ethernet interface, providing flexibility and ease of use for various scenario applications.