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Direction Finder

The Direction Finder (DF) is an optional application that compliments WBS's detection capability. DF can estimate the angles of arrival of all detected signals for a chosen spectrum band of interest, at rates up to thousands of signals per second. The DF display includes polar views to better identify single direction /multiple frequency transmissions.

Picture of DF displays

Major Features
  • Fast Wideband Direction Finding
  • Angle estimation quality measurement
  • Modulation type independent
    • All Types: AM, FM, TDMA, FSK, PSK...
  • Displays
    • Cartesian angle vs. frequency
    • Single Channel polar graph
      • optional background maps
    • Multiple-Channel polar or linear graphs
      • Intermittant or constant
      • User Channels or detections
    • Compass correction
  • Complementary interworking with other SE applications

For specifications, see the Direction Finder brochure.