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Spectrum Explorer

The CRC-developed Spectrum Explorer (SE) is a flexible software solution that provides a family of sophisticated applications for performing spectrum surveillance and analysis. Installed on a Windows-based PC, SE works with a broad range of commercial RF receiving and digitizing hardware. SE supports the digital signal processing and user-friendly GUI control needed by specialists to assess the usage and quality of the radio spectrum.

Picture of 3 different hardware configurations

Major Features
  • Monitors and captures all types of signals
    • Transients, low level, adjacent
  • Uses commercially available hardware and Windows OS
    • Non-proprietary tuners and ADCs
    • Small size, low power, portable systems
    • Automatic OS updates, Plug & Play
  • Modular design
    • Update/add subsystem components independently
  • Intuitive GUI operation
  • Complementary interworking between applications
  • Sharing mode minimizes hardware
    • Multiple applications run simultaneously using a single tuner/ADC
Core Applications
Optional Applications

For specifications, see the Spectrum Explorer brochure.