Platform concept: A breakthrough in surface radar architecture

This paper describes how a platform concept can optimise future surface-based radar developments. After an overview of the general trends and drivers in the surface radar market, the paper demonstrates that the only way to reduce development cost, manufacturing cost and time-to-market whilst offering new, intelligent and innovative radar solutions, is to implement a product platform strategy. The global, modular and open standard-based architecture of the SR3D platform developed by Thales is described. The benefits of such an approach are explained and the operational advantages for both the customers and the endusers are illustrated.