E-PSS Poseidon Ground | HWIL Programmable Seeker Simulator

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E-PSS Poseidon Ground Version | HWIL Programmable Seeker Simulator for ESM/ECM Assessment against Anti-Ship Missiles

There is no easy solution for the verification of Electronic Counter-Measure effectiveness, in particular against anti-ship-missiles, also known as Sea-Skimmer.

Usually, instrumented-seekers are commonly used for this purpose during EW trials. This method has some limitations; such systems only emulate their specific type of threat and sometimes only the transmission pulse is generated. It is therefore not possible accurately to evaluate the real effects of the counter-measure on the receiving and processing chain of the real threat seeker. Consequently, only the ESM part can be tested, while the ECM effectiveness will not be assessed.

These limitations can be eliminated, or at least considerably reduced, by the E-PSS Poseidon, the Eldes Programmable Seeker Simulator.

The E-PSS Poseidon is a piece of mobile Hardware in the Loop system that includes an Antenna with its own scanning control, a programmable waveform solid-state Transmitter, the RF front end, a programmable digital Receiver, a Radar Signal Processor and a versatile Display and Control Console.

All HW is contained in an easy transportable shock-resistant rack for rapid deployment to operational scenarios, for carrying out specific and exhaustive trials in a relevant environment.

The E-PSS Poseidon can be installed on a mobile platform and positioned on the shore in the area where the trials are to be carried out. By means of a friendly Graphic User Interface, the user can define the desired threat radar TX and RX parameters according to the ELINT information. Poseidon will then be able to emulate in real time the radar model just created. The real skin echo of the target, received through a physical antenna, is detected and then tracked in range and angle by Poseidon. This approach allows for ECM Equipment and Libraries verification, in a realistic scenario, against an accurate and realistic replica of the hostile seeker, thus allowing for adjustments and verification of the EW equipment under test conditions. Moreover, Poseidon can replicate and test ECCM logics. Finally, the tests can be displayed in real time, and all data can be stored and replayed for purposes of analysis.

The E-PSS Poseidon opens new perspectives to the world of Seeker Simulation for EW-Navy Systems evaluation, and for other technical and operational purposes, making it the best solution for verification of ECM effectiveness against Anti-Ship-Missiles.