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AEROLAB
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A multi-probe near-field measurement system specifically designed to test the after-repair quality of aircraft nose-mounted radomes in compliance with the RTCA-DO-213A radome operational performance standards.

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INNOVATION IN RADOME TESTING MULTI-PROBE TECHNOLOGY AND OVERSAMPLING Rotation of the arch ± 3.75° (distance between probes) OVERSAMPLING CAPABILITIES Test time is greatly shortened with AeroLab’s multi-probe electronic scanning technology. One position scan for a medium sized radome (190 x 190 cm) takes only 1.3 minutes. A full 92 point spherical measurement in this case can be completed in approximately 2 hours. Oversampling capabilities add to the accuracy of the measurement as the mechanical movement of the arch, equal to the distance between two consecutive probes (3.75 deg), multiplies...

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Fast and accurate aircraft nose radome testing to RTCA standards Facing the increased accuracy requirements imposed by the latest version of the RTCA-D0-213A, the growing pressure to repair and test radomes at a much faster rate than traditional test systems are able to perform, and the space constraints modern business tends to impose, the airline industry looked to MVG expertise in multi-probe technology to develop an accurate, fast and compact measurement solution for radome testing. The result is AEROLAB. RTCA-DO-213A: Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Nose-Mounted Radomes...

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SOLUTION FOR • Aircraft nose-mounted radome testing • Electromagnetic quality evaluation • RTCA radome compliance testing • Near-field spherical measurements • Ultra-fast test process - results in minutes • High measurement accuracy • Flexible and compact # Main features Features • 31 dual-polarized probes • Probe array with integrated oversampling technology • Azimuth DUT positioning rotation up to 15 RPM • Asynchronous gimbal movement (versus alpha and epsilon) while in azimuth motion Measurement capabilities • Transmission efficiency • Beam width • Sidelobe levels • Spherical geometry...

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Probe array with integrated oversampling technology 2 rows of absorbers (on each side of probe array) Aircraft nose radome Azimuth positioner Test radar antenna (hidden by radome) Gimbal and vertical translation axis (hidden by radome) The near-field multi-probe measurement technique for radome testing after-repair, introduced with the Aerolab, meets the RTCA-DO-213A accuracy requirements in test results, brings flexibility in test installations, keeps testing space footprint at a minimum, and gains record time in the repair and test process.

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MVG - Testing Connectivity for a Wireless World The Microwave Vision Group offers cutting-edge technologies for the visualisation of electromagnetic waves. Enhancing the speed and accuracy of wireless connectivity testing, as well as the performance and reliability of anechoic and EMC technologies, our systems are integral to meeting the testing challenges of a fully connected world. WORLDWIDE GROUP, LOCAL SUPPORT Our teams, in offices around the world, guide and support you from purchase, through design, to delivery and installation. Because we are local, we can assure speed and attention...

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