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Raytheon's DC-DC Converter's Enhanced Features Boost Radar Performance

Behind every radar system stands a power supply system that — through the quality of power it delivers to the antenna's transmit and receive channels — determines the radar's ultimate performance.

A power supply system consists of many functional elements (e.g., power distribution, power conversion, isolation, protection). One of the more important of these is DC-DC conversion. This function, which is performed by a DC-DC converter, changes power from one DC voltage to another, usually of a different magnitude and sometimes of a different polarity.

Materials & Structures
TRIPOD predicts the effect of molecular film contaminants on missile service life and system performance

Technological advances are common in aerospace engineering. These advances result from the need to solve many coexisting, persistent problems — some of which have existed for decades.

A problem persists because its cause has not been sufficiently characterized for a solution to be found. Frequently the problem exists because no measurable parameter (observable) has been identified that is directly and uniquely related to the problem, or because no suitable measurement method exists.

Architecture & Systems Integration
Systems and Software Architecture Summit 2008 Emphasizes Interoperability

On March 11 and 12, more than 80 system and software architects from across the company met in Dallas, Texas, for the Fifth Annual Systems and Software Architecture Summit. The summit's purpose was to gather the community, share lessons learned, summarize activities in the businesses, and develop connections across the company. The summit's theme — Architecting Interoperability — emphasizes that what we produce must also work well within a larger system. This is important not only to ensure NoDoubt™ product performance, but to improve Raytheon's Mission Systems Integration know-how.

EO/Lasers
Laser Area Defense System to Provide Near-Term Tactical Defense Against Mortar, Artillery and Rocket Threats

To protect our warfighters and assets from mortar attacks while minimizing collateral damage, Raytheon is developing a laser system that will destroy incoming shells before they can cause harm. This solution, which is based on existing industrial fiber-laser technology, will be provided as a spiral upgrade to the Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System. The current focus is on defeating mortar shells, but the ultimate goal is to destroy even more powerful projectiles — artillery shells and rockets.