Astron Wireless Technology’s HESA™ system now has the capability to run from 2 MHz to 18 GHz for all applications, where previously it ran at 2 MHz to 3 GHz.

The HESA DF Platform provides a flexible platform for configuring multiple antenna elements in a small form factor. Most surveillance applications typically require highly sensitive signal capture requirements utilizing multiple frequencies. By networking various elements and their associated electronics such as amplifiers, multiple frequencies can be co-located, therefore requiring less space.

The Astron HESA technology provides an environment that optimizes antenna and system efficiency, leading to greater signal capture and reduced error rates. As result of HESA, additional frequencies can be added to achieve more target bandwidth while maintaining accuracy in a miniaturized form factor.

Several miniaturized DF antenna systems utilizing the HESA DF Platform have been developed by Astron. Systems have been developed for submarine, shipboard, airborne and land-based applications. Inherent in the HESA DF Platform is the ability to provide a customized DF antenna according to customer requirements and applications.