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CORA hardware images showing a dark grey metal case with multiple connection ports.

Common Radar Architecture (CORA) delivers Software-defined radar waveform generation, radar receiver and digital processing. 

TSC leverages open architecture standards (SOSA-alignment), and COTS assemblies and components to enable rapid prototyping and development of new radar systems.


Adaptable Form Factor

CORA comes in a variety of form factors and can quickly be ported to a new form factor if required.

  • 3U VPX
  • 6U VPX
  • 6U VME
  • Air Cooled

CORA Features

  • 10 GbE and 1 GbE interfaces for control and high-speed data transfers
  • Low Phase-Noise Reference Generator
  • C-Band Waveform Generator/Receiver (other bands supported)
  • Supports Up to 15 Receive Channels, Up to 500 MHz instantaneous TX/RX bandwidth

CORA HARDWARE

COTS HW

  • VPX chassis and backplane
  • Master Low Phase Noise Oscillator
  • Power Supply

Receiver / Down Converter

  • Multi-Channel Receiver (up to 15 channels)
  • Single stage down conversion
  • 1.3 GHz 14-bit ADC

Exciter

  • Digital waveform synthesis
  • 5.2 GHz 14-bit DAC
  • RF Up conversion
  • Programmable waveform output
  • Clock distribution

Connectivity

  • 10/1 Gb Ethernet
  • Fiber (Optional)

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (WxDxH)17.2″ x 19″ x 8.7″
Weight30 lbs
TX/RX Bandwidth500 MHz
Simultaneous Receive Channels1 to 15
C-Band Phase Noise-134 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz

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