AN/PRD-13(V)2 man-portable SIGINT system (United States), Direction-finding

Description
The AN/PRD-13(V)2 man-portable SIGINT system incorporates RF intercept and DF processing capabilities in a low-power, ruggedised system. The AN/PRD-13(V)2 has been developed to support tactical missions by providing: signal environment characterisation; signal exploitation; signal location; and threat warning.The AN/PRD-13(V)2 contains a signal search capability that is claimed to allow quick and accurate characterisation of the signal environment from 2 to 2,000 MHz. Incorporating the manufacturer's proprietary single-channel interferometer DF technique, the system is designed to provide 30° RMS DF accuracy with azimuth coverage of 360°.The system can support directed search, general search or a combination of searches. The directed search capability allows the programming and monitoring of up to 400 signals plus 20 priority signals. Detection threshold and other signal parameters can be independently set for each channel. The AN/PRD-13(V)2 implements a straightforward definition of priority channels and provides a mode where they are scanned exclusively. The general search capability allows the monitoring of up to nine bands. Three band search strategies are supported - automatic, semi-automatic and new energy.Using the signals detected, the system can maintain an active signals list, measuring centre frequency, bandwidth, time-first-seen, per cent time active, DF bearing and signal strength. In addition, a frequency pass list of up to 400 signals can be maintained. The AN/PRD-13(V)2 supports simultaneous DF and monitor capability as well as simultaneous search and scan capability. An interface to an external recorder provides intercept audio and signal parameter information for playback.The system has been optimised for the man-portable tactical SIGINT

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The complete article appears in the following publication:
Publication Title Jane's Military Communications
Publication date Sep 03, 2009
Section Direction-finding
Publication synopsis Jane's Military Communications provides all the details you need on the latest advances in communications systems and equipment designed for, and fielded by, armed forces around the world. This authoritative resource contains detailed descriptions of each system's development programme, its operating parameters, how it works in battlefield conditions, its capacity to integrate with other systems, plus, frequencies, transmission rates, dimensions, power supply and environmental performance, giving you the most comprehensive military communications information resource available.
The depth and breadth of information covers
  • Tactical and ground-based communications
  • Terrestrial microwave and tropospheric scatter
  • Naval, air force and satellite communications systems and equipment
  • Line and transmission systems
  • Data, text, audio and facsimile
  • Surveillance and signal analysis
  • Encryption and security
  • Direction-finding and jamming
  • Laser, optical and video
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering
  • Air Force Communications
  • An Numbered Communications Equipment
  • Analysis
  • Audio
  • Contractors
  • Data And Text
  • Designation Of Radio Emissions
  • Direction-Finding
  • Encryption And Security
  • Facsimile
  • Frequency Bands And Designations
  • Glossary
  • Ground-Based Communications
  • Jamming And Miscellaneous
  • Laser, Optical And Video
  • Line And Transmission Systems
  • Naval Systems And Equipment
  • Satellite Systems And Equipment
  • Surveillance And Signal Analysis
  • Systems
  • Tactical Communications
  • Terrestrial Microwave And Tropospheric Scatter

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