EW: New Challenges, Technologies, and Requirements

Now a critical part of worldwide defense strategy, Electronic Warfare (EW) must continually adapt in order to meet new threats. To do so, new technology together with emerging standards must be incorporated into EW system designs.

Key elements of EW systems are now often combined within a single component, such as the RF System-on-Chip (RFSoC), including signal acquisition, processing, and generation. Hardware, firm-ware, and software have become more complex, increasing risk and expense, and thereby increasing the need for effective, high-level development tools.