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 (1.5 – 8000 MHz)
• Designed for operation in difficult climatic conditions (from -55°С to +55°С)
• Equipment of back-up communication channel (2G/3G/4G modem)
• SMO-BS Software Package for Automated Monitoring of Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662409
• SMO-BS 3GPP Software Package for Automated Monitoring of GSM, UMTS, LTE Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021681273
• SMO-BS DECT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DECT Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662411
• SMO-BS TETRA Software Package for Automated Monitoring of TETRA Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662742
• 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 Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25 Network. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2016661912
• SMO-BS Wireless Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of short-range wireless networks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021669703
• 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

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
• 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
• 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