Distributed RF Monitoring & Geolocation Platform
TDOA , FDOA Geolocation, and Direction Finding across synchronized Multi-Node SDR networks and Coherent SDR Arrays.
An SDR Geolocation and RF Monitoring Platform combining cyclostationary Signal Detection, ML-based classification, and Distributed RF Sensing through TDOA Geolocation and FDOA Geolocation across Multi-Node SDR networks for persistent spectrum awareness.
Infrastructure requirements
Distributed RF Sensing and Signal Detection across Multi-Node SDR networks requires synchronized wideband sensors, line-rate FPGA processing, edge ML inference, and TDOA Geolocation and FDOA Geolocation correlation across networked nodes with auditable evidence pipelines.
System building blocks
- 01Coherent SDR Arrays with streaming FPGA front-ends for line-rate channelization and Signal Detection
- 02PTP and GNSS-disciplined synchronization across Distributed RF Sensing sensor nodes
- 03Edge ML inference for waveform classification and target identification at the sensor node
- 04TDOA Geolocation and FDOA Geolocation correlation engine with outlier rejection for SDR Geolocation
- 05Operator console with Direction Finding, map overlays, and chain-of-custody logging
Deployment Characteristics
Baseline infrastructure parameters across a typical deployment.
Technical Characteristics
Radio and network infrastructure capabilities.
- Distributed SDR sensor nodes
- FPGA front-end channelization
- 30 MHz – 6 GHz coverage
- Up to 500 MHz instantaneous BW
- PTP · GNSS-disciplined sync
- Up to 32 networked sensor nodes
- TDOA / AoA hybrid geolocation
- ONNX · TensorRT edge inference
- Evidence export and audit logging
RF Sensing Workflows
Reference sensing and geolocation workflows enabled by distributed SDR infrastructure.
Spectrum Monitoring
Continuous RF monitoring and signal detection across distributed SDR sensor networks.
Direction Finding
Determine signal direction-of-arrival using synchronized SDR arrays and coherent RF acquisition.
TDOA Geolocation
Locate transmitters through precise timing analysis across geographically distributed SDR nodes.
FDOA Geolocation
Track RF emitters using frequency difference measurements and distributed sensing infrastructure.
Layered architecture
Layered SDR infrastructure spanning radio, processing, timing, and management.
Radio Layer
- Distributed SDR sensors
- Wideband front-end
- Up to 32 nodes
Processing Layer
- FPGA channelization
- Edge ML inference
- Cyclostationary detection
Timing Layer
- PTP synchronization
- GNSS disciplining
- Cross-node correlation
Management Layer
- Operator console
- Map overlays
- Chain-of-custody logs
Stack & interoperability
Where it deploys
- Spectrum monitoring
- RF sensing
- Direction finding
- Geolocation (TDOA / FDOA)
- Signal detection
- Distributed SDR systems
Wavelet Lab platforms
Platforms powering this deployment architecture.
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