How to Perform Multichannel EW Analysis

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UXR oscilloscope
+ Oscilloscope with Pulse Analysis Software
UXR oscilloscope
+ Oscilloscope with Pulse Analysis Software

Analyze Complex Multichannel EW Signals

Multichannel electronic warfare (EW) analysis requires simultaneous, phase-coherent acquisition of signals from multiple radio-frequency (RF) paths. Engineers can capture linear frequency-modulated chirps, frequency-hopping signals, and pulsed RF activity across synchronized channels, then examine their timing, frequency, amplitude, and phase relationships. Wide analysis bandwidth and efficient acquisition memory support measurements as signal bandwidth and captured data volume increase.

A multichannel oscilloscope acquires the RF waveforms while vector signal analysis software processes the synchronized data for detailed signal characterization. The resulting measurement workflow supports coherent analysis across channels and lets engineers evaluate complex pulse behavior and other EW signal characteristics from the same acquisition environment. The combination supports multichannel, phase-coherent analysis rather than treating each RF path as an independent measurement.

Multichannel Coherent EW Analysis Solution

Perform the test by acquiring multiple RF paths simultaneously and maintaining the channel-to-channel timing and phase relationships required for coherent analysis. The solution combines an Infiniium UXR-Series oscilloscope with PathWave 89600C Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) Software to turn synchronized oscilloscope acquisitions into a multichannel, phase-coherent EW analysis environment. Engineers can analyze wideband electronic warfare signals including linear frequency-modulated chirps, frequency-hopping activity, and pulsed RF signals while examining signal behavior across multiple channels. The multichannel acquisition architecture also addresses the increasing port density and captured-data requirements associated with modern threat simulators and EW systems.
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