ADA (Smart antenna)

ADA, (an abbreviation of Adaptive Antenna) is an advanced smart antenna, using multichannel Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CPRA),[1] designed for various platforms, including UAVs, planes and ships, manufactured by the MLM factory of the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).[2][3]

The ADA enables vehicles, missiles and other platforms equipped with the smart antenna to navigate even when heavy jamming is conducted in order to block all reception of GPS and other GNSS signals. Using advanced techniques even very faint "good" signals are being extracted from the superposition of incoming waves that include noise and strong signals produced by the enemy (or friendly) jammers. These signals are then used (just like a regular GPS receiver) to triangulate the position and determine the GPS tune.

History

The existence of ADA was publicly unveiled in February 2017, along with a report that the Israeli Defence Forces has already decided to install the ADAs on "major platforms" in service. It was also displayed in the Aero India air show that was held from 14th to the 18th that month in Bangalore.

On July 2017 MLM has signed a contract with American Honeywell to jointly develop a GPS anti-jam navigation system, based on ADA and Honywell's devices.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "IAI debuts GPS anti-jamming system". DefenseNews. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  2. ↑ MLM is mainly a manufacturer of missiles such as Barak 8, Arrow (Israeli missile), Satellite Launchers and various products in the aero-space insdustry.
  3. ↑ "IAI LAUNCHES ADA SYSTEM FOR GPS ANTI-JAMMING". Monch Publishing Group. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  4. ↑ "IAI, Honeywell sign anti-jam technology MOU". Jane's 360. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
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