SRC is a nationally recognized expert in developing and applying radar and communications technologies. For almost 50 years, we have performed research, development, and production in support of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. SRC engineers have played key roles in developing a multitude of ground-, air-, and space-based sensor systems that support a wide range of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications.

SRC’s primary focus is the development and exploitation of radar, communication and electronic warfare systems. Our engineers design and build transmitters, receivers, antennas, and signal processors. They also develop total systems concepts. Today, we are widely known as a leader in developing bistatic radar systems. We are also an accomplished proof-of-principle, rapid-prototype developer. Recent activities have involved transitioning our R&D prototypes to production at SRC. We also partner with large manufacturing firms, providing high, value-added components to production systems.

In addition to new systems, we apply the latest hardware and signal processing techniques in fielded systems to extend operational life and/or enhanced capabilities. SRC engineers cultivate all components of the systems — designing circuit boards and antennas, developing software for control and data processing, and integrating these entities into a total system. The systems we have developed range from being battery powered and small enough to be easily carried by one person (man portable) to systems requiring large vehicle transport.

The signal processing and simulation capabilities of SRC personnel are also nationally recognized. We have developed tools for estimating radar returns from complex targets and can simulate entire radar systems and environments. Major advancements in the use of radar data have also been accomplished. Signal processing tools that use radar data to characterize targets have been developed and exploited. SRC helped design and maintain a satellite communications antenna hardware-in-the-loop measurement and evaluation range at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site. As part of our overall program, we have developed and exercised a software simulation system used to evaluate communication satellite vulnerabilities. Complex receive and transmit antenna systems are evaluated against different jamming threats. These results are validated using the measurement range.

Advanced development work is ongoing at SRC and includes:

• Space-Time Adaptive Processing
• Software Defined Radio
• Radar Modeling & Simulation
• Communications Modeling and Simulation
• Spectrum Allocation/Management
• RF Tags
• Bistatic & Multistatic Radar
• Radar Signal Processing
• Weapon Location Radar
• Airborne MTI Radar