I need to secure RF performance for mission-critical defence systems
Design radar arrays, reduce signatures, and control installed performance — with validated electromagnetic simulation trusted by defence engineers worldwide.
Trusted Electromagnetic Simulation for Radar, Stealth, and Platform Integration
Electromagnetic systems are critical to modern defence missions, from radar performance and antenna survivability to stealth platforms and dynamic beam steering. TICRA provides defence engineers and analysts with proven electromagnetic simulation software to validate antenna behaviour, reduce radar signatures, and understand complex platform effects with confidence.
RCS Prediction and Signature Control
Run validated monostatic and bistatic RCS simulations using MoM, MLFMM, and Fast Direct Solvers. Simulate multi-material structures — including PEC, RAM (Radar Absorbing Materials), and radomes to reduce radar visibility in design. Supports analysis of stealth platforms, including aircraft, drones, missiles, and naval systems.
Radar Arrays and AESA Beamforming
Design and evaluate phased-array radars for mission-critical defence systems. Simulate embedded element patterns, scan performance, and mutual coupling with high accuracy and speed. For both planar and conformal arrays, engineers gain full control over array behaviour and optimisation using TICRA’s validated full-wave solvers.
Platform Integration & EW Effects
Model how complex platforms — aircraft, ships, or ground systems — influence installed antenna performance. Simulate gain, coupling, blockage, and pattern distortion to optimise integration and evaluate EW performance at any stage.
Radome and Frequency-Selective Structure Design
Predict transmission loss, polarisation effects and beam deflection before deployment. Simulate the impact of radomes and frequency-selective surfaces (FSS) on installed performance. Supports co-optimisation of antenna systems and protective layers under real-world conditions.
Future Outlook: AI/ML for Beamforming
TICRA is exploring advanced use of machine learning to support rapid beamforming optimisation, especially in large phased array configurations. This enables faster adaptation across frequency bands and scan angles — a future capability aimed at reducing computational cost in complex defence applications.
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Let’s talk about your mission-critical RF challenge. Whether you’re developing next-generation radar arrays, reducing platform signatures, or validating installed performance, our experts are ready to support your defence project with trusted electromagnetic simulation.
Frequently asked question
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
What is spherical near-field measurement and why is it used?
Spherical near-field measurement samples an antennas radiated field on a sphere close to the antenna, inside an anechoic chamber. It captures the full radiation behaviour from compact ranges and is the most universal way to characterise an antenna – the near-field data is then transformed to the far-field that matters in operation.
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