RFeye Site software

RFeye Site software at a glance

For nearly 20 years, spectrum managers, SIGINT officers and regulators have relied on RFeye Site. It provides all the essential functionality needed for full spectrum operations, turning spectrum data into RF intelligence. In real-time, users can carry out RF spectrum sweeps, I/Q capture, measurements of power, occupancy, bandwidth and frequency deviation; and visualization via interactive charts, maps and graphs.

This spectrum monitoring software and geolocation toolkit is packed with advanced functionalities ideal for RF experts. Multi-mission capability enables multiple spectrum monitoring and geolocation tasks to be run simultaneously. The software can also be customised to your application requirements and includes optional plugins.

The software now includes an advanced feature—Signal Discovery for RFeye Site. Designed to find and geolocate hidden radio frequency (RF) signals in real-time, operators now need no prior knowledge of a signal’s parameters to find it.

Signal Discovery tool to reduce the cognitive load
ITU compliant measurements & evaluation
Comprehensive analysis & informative reports
Advanced geolocation (inc 3D TDoA)
Sophisticated simulation tool
Discover hard-to-detect signals

Multi-mission, multi-domain and multi-user

Connect to and task RFeye hardware with multiple missions simultaneously. Run multiple missions (geolocation, detection, measurement missions etc) in parallel for maximum flexibility.

Spectrum monitoring & measurements

Conduct ITU-compliant spectrum monitoring and all essential measurements including channel occupancy, power, and frequency deviation. Overlay and analyze with customizable charts and measurement tools.

Signal Discovery

Signal Discovery increases probability of intercept for hard-to-find, unknown signals, or signals hidden in the noise. It is especially useful to discover non-standard signals, drone telemetry and datalinks, and mesh modems, which help identify mesh networks.

Fast, accurate geolocation

Manually or automatically detect signals of interest and geolocate the source by using multiple geolocation techniques. Time Difference Of Arrival (TDoA), Power On Arrival (PoA), Angle Of Arrival (AoA) techniques are all supported as well as hybrid geolocation which combines all of them, displayed within the interactive map.

Geolocate multiple targets over wide areas in real-time with extremely fast update rates ensuring accurate geolocation of emissions even from fast-moving targets. Hybrid geolocation draws on powerful algorithms, fast and accurate synchronised techniques (AoA, TDoA and PoA) for advanced localization and geolocation.

The post-processing TDoA feature allows geolocation of recorded signals allowing, for example, post-event diagnosis of interference incidents. Geolocation scenarios can be conducted with the simulation tool enabling users to practice and fine-tune their geolocation and interference-hunting skills.

Instantly visualize spectrum

Fast and intuitive visualization of spectrum and signals of interest. This can be further enhanced by adding waterfall and I/Q data time charts.

Indoor geolocation

Detect and locate signals of interest for in-building applications (Technical Surveillance Counter Measures: TSCM). Use power masks, frequency exclusion bands, and geofencing to create trigger incidents or alarms when unauthorized surveillance devices are detected. These can be geolocated real-time based on the building floorplan.

Detector-based 3D TDoA

Airborne targets, including civilian and military drones and aircraft, have a range RF-emitting instruments. Operators can invoke signal detection missions specifically tuned for those signals. When the detector recognizes the signal triggers the 3D TDoA workflow to geolocate the moving aerial object. Passive surveillance and geolocation ensure the targets remain unaware they are being geolocated.

Training tool

Dynamic simulations with complete trainer control allows users to train from anywhere in any scenario. Replicate ‘red / blue’ force visibility, RF intelligence, and virtual or simulated sensors—creating terrain aware paths and tracks for transmitters to follow.

Powerful user interface

A unique floating frame design allows the user to create custom layouts for specific missions including control room visualizers. Once configured, the layout and all mission parameters can be saved as a ‘solution’ file—particularly useful when needing to respond quickly to changing situations.

For the best performance we recommend these specifications:

CPU: Intel Core i9 or better
Memory: 32 GB RAM or better
Data storage: 1TB M.2 SSD or larger depending on I/Q data needs
GPU: DirectX 11.0 compatible GPU with Shader Model 5 support and 256 MB VRAM
Sound card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Network: 1GB full duplex connection
Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 (CRFS recommends a minimum of two 32” displays)
Thunderbolt interface for use with CRFS RFeye DeepView software system (optional)

RFeye support

Technical support

The customer support team can remotely assist with any issue, wherever you are located. Get practical help, receive answers to technical queries, access software workarounds, add more users, and enhance your software bundle by adding another CRFS software solution to your operation.

Training

CRFS provides on-site, remote, and classroom-style training for every skill level as well as bespoke set-up and training tailored to individual needs. For further information, browse the training modules available through Customer Support.

SSUS subscription

Software support and updates service (SSUS) provides permanent and continual access to CRFS support, new software features, and critical updates. Customers benefit from improved hardware and software performance, continued compatibility, and smoother integrations. SSUS information subscription ensures mission resilience.

Signal Discovery tool

Signal Discovery for RFeye Site reduces the cognitive load on the operator in complex and congested spectrum environments.

It accelerates the detection and geolocation of unknown signals in real-time through edge processing and advanced filtration techniques.

Spectrum & data overlays

Import existing license datasets and overlay them with national spectrum allocations or specific datasets (such as CSV, PUB7, or Spectrum XXI). Augment known spectrum values with live spectrum data, start / stop frequencies, and locations of known transmitters to verify what should be transmitting, and in what locations.

Simulation tool

Simulate RF sensors and emitters using fully customizable maps, terrain, and geography views to determine the optimum position of sensors, projected performance, and potential blind spots.

Capture, stream & visualize I/Q data

Capture snippets of high-fidelity I/Q data and stream in VITA-49 to third party applications for demodulation and decoding to support SIGINT applications.

Export data

Export and share I/Q data in industry standard formats. Stream TDoA geolocations in ASTERIX and pbd (Google protobuffer) formats. Export and display a multi-sensor (real and improvised) operating picture through RESTful APIs and JSON.

Propagation analysis tool

This modelling tool allows users to simulate signal propagation, considering the curvature of the earth, terrain obstacles, and custom user-created obstacles. The terrain analysis tool enables users to design and optimize RF sensor locations for efficient monitoring and geolocation and simulate real-world scenarios to support mission planning before investing. Users can also determine ‘blue force’ signatures for EMCON.

Real-time spectrum monitoring & geolocation toolkit