Purpose:

• Search, detection, evaluation of parameters, direction finding, recording, technical analysis and classification of signals within HF, VHF, UHF and SHF ranges, as well as for localization of their emitters while operating as a part of automated spectrum monitoring systems.

Typical configuration:

• ARTIKUL-S Fixed Direction Finder (operating frequency range 20-3000 MHz, maximum simultaneous bandwidth 24 MHz)
• Mast
• Controller with software for remote control
• Thermostatic moister proof cabinet for installation of the equipment (external temperature range -20°C…+30°C)
• Operator's automated workstation (AWS) with SMO-PPK, SMO-STA, SMO-ASPD, SMO-KN Software Packages
• Communication and data transmission equipment
• Backup power supply system with remote control (battery-run time of the radio monitoring equipment is 2 hours minimum)

Antenna system of ARTIKUL-SN and cabinet with equipment

Options:

• Built-in module for extension of DF operating frequency range to 1.5 – 30 MHz and 3000 – 8000 MHz
• Extension of max. simultaneous DF bandwidth up to 100 MHz
• Designed for operation in difficult climatic conditions (from -55°C to +55°C)
• Equipment of back-up communication channel (2G/3G/4G modem)
• SMO-BS 3GPP Software Package for Automated Monitoring of NB-IoT, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2025615525
• SMO-BS CDMA/EVDO Software Package for Automated Monitoring of CDMA/EVDO Base Stations. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662423
• SMO-BS TRUNK Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25 and TETRA Network. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2024665131
• SMO-BS DECT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DECT Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662411
• SMO-BS Wireless Software Package for Automated Monitoring of short-range wireless networks (Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LoRaWan, Bluetooth, Zigbee). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2025618779
• SMO-CT Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of digital TV signals (DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015613938
• SMO-PVP Cross Talk Detection Software Package Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2022664634.

Structural Diagram of ARTIKUL-SN

Features:

• It meets the requirements of Unified Technical Policy (ETP) of RF Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications concerning fixed radio monitoring systems
• To prevent overloading of Direction Finder's digital path in complicated electromagnetic environment, digital radio receiver includes additional analogue paths with 500 kHz bandwidth (model 4) and 80, 24 or 1.2 MHz for digital path with max. simultaneous DF bandwidth of 100 MHz
• Power supply system, controller and communication equipment are placed inside thermostatted moisture protected cabinet that provide an ability of outdoor location
• The distance between antenna system and location of controller unit can be up to 100 m
• Joint operation of several systems, including being a part of ASMS (ARMADA, AREAL, etc.).

System Provides:

• Panoramic spectrum analysis within the entire operating frequency range or within separate intervals in complicated electromagnetic environment, accommodation to ambient radio environment and detection of its changes
• Search for emission sources within selected frequency ranges, including frequency hopping signals
• Selective direction finding of 2G/3G/4G/5G Base Stations
• Selective (time-slot based) direction finding of subscriber 2G terminals (mobile phones, trackers, etc.), operating at the same frequency
• Selective (related with ID of radio emission source) direction finding of DECT base stations and radiophones, TETRA, DMR, APCO P25, dPMR, NXDN radiostations
• Selective direction finding of Wi-Fi communication devices with recognition of MAC-address, including those that use non-standard frequency ranges.
• Plotting frequency-time diagram of loading within analyzed frequency ranges.
• Automatic direction finding of radio emission sources with random modulation types and spectrum width in single-channel and multi-channel modes
• Building of bearing panorama within operating frequency range
• Real-time display of bearings, spectrum panorama, bearing history and signal amplitude history
• Evaluation of signal parameters
• Recording of radio emission spectrum
• Automated radio monitoring based on preset schedule or under operator control
• Remote control based on TCP/IP via wire and wireless communication channels
• Automated control of equipment health
• Review and processing of the data from DB
• Mapping DB information on the electronic map
• Generation of reports with radio monitoring results in Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, HTML and PDF file formats.

When network operating Systems provides:

• Interaction via wire and wireless channels
• Assigning tasks from master system to slave systems
• Transfer of radio monitoring data from slave systems to master one for further analysis and processing
• Synchronous direction finding of radio signal sources
• Transmitter location evaluation based on direction finding data.

Technical specifications of ARTIKUL-SN System corresponds to parameters of ARTIKUL-S Direction Finder.

Stations and Radio Monitoring Systems