SYNAPS-A & CA

SYNAPS-A & CA

Airborne version with Crypto Appliqué

Available in a standard ARINC 600 housing qualified for operation in the most demanding airborne environments, and with its extended multi-band/multi-mode capabilities, SYNAPS-A is the ideal building brick for the flexible multi-channel V/UHF communication system required by all types of aircraft, whatever their missions and context of operation.

SYNAPS-A provides the high RF performance levels required in the field, including high output power, high sensitivity and SIMO (Dual Rx/Antenna diversity) to extend communication range and spatial coverage. Embedded agile co-site filters facilitate EMC integration and allow simultaneous multi-channel operation. 

Crypto capabilities can be provided by the optional NATO Secret Crypto Appliqué (CA) or an external crypto device, the MCA, which is half the size of the legacy KY100. SYNAPS-A is also compatible with standard NATO crypto devices such as KY-100/M or equivalent.
SYNAPS-A features an ATC capability developed in accordance with DO178C/DO254 DAL C to facilitate aircraft safety certification for flying in general aviation airspace.

Main features

• Frequency range: V/UHF 30-600 MHz 
• RF output power: 20 W AM/30 W FM
• Channelisation: 8.33 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, 250 kHz,  500 kHz, 1.25 MHz (others on request) 
• SIMO UHF feature 
• Embedded multi-guard receiver 
• Embedded agile co-site filters 
• NATO RESTRICTED embedded programmable crypto 
• Optional NATO SECRET programmable Crypto Appliqué (CA)
• Weight and format < 7.5 kg, ARINC 600/3MCU 

Supported waveforms (SYNAPS waveform library) 

• Advanced national networking waveforms
  - AirPower
• UHF-Command
• UHF-Combat
• PR4G Fastnet & NextW@ve native interoperability 
  - Including GeoMux, GeoMux HD and UHF-FFH (Secure Voice or Data Link)
• International and NATO waveforms
  - VHF ATC iaw ICAO regulations/ED23C 
  - VHF Maritime iaw IMO regulations 
  - Tactical VHF and UHF-MIL iaw STANAG 4204 and 4205
  - EPM Have Quick I/II and SATURN, SEDR (future) 
  - L11 and L22 compatible (external modem)
  - ESSOR HDR 
  - NBWF (future), WBWF (future) 

On the left SYNAPS-A, on the right SYNAPS-A/CA