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Advanced Multifunction RF System (AMRFS) Capabilities
•Multi-functional:
•Communications
–Satellite Communications
–Line-of-Sight Communications
•Electronic Attack (EA)
–Noise Jamming
–Deceptive Jamming
•Electronic Surveillance (ES)
•Radar
–Surface Navigation Radar
–Volume Search
•Reduced Maintenance
–Array & Subsystem Calibration, Characterization, and Diagnostics
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Source:  Raytheon DBR
Our selection of “A-Murfs” was based upon combining the capabilities of traditional radar, communication, and electronic warfare systems in one integrated system with the smallest footprint possible.

“Amurfs” gives us the capability to integrate diverse RF functions into a common set of RF apertures
capable of supporting multiple simultaneous beams such that the functionality is defined by software.

“Amurfs” is a system currently under development by the Office of Naval Research.

The “Amurfs” capabilities onboard TENTACLE were also derived from other more mature RF system solutions such as:
   Raytheon’s Dual Band Radar
   The Combined Antenna System
   SPY-3 Radar
   ONR’s Multifunction EW System

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High Band AMRFS Functions
•Communications
-Satellite Communications
›Commercial Ku-Band & Military DSCS (X-Band)
-Line-of-Sight Communications
›Common Data Link (CDL, TCDL) (X-Band & Ku-Band)
•Electronic Attack (EA)
-Noise Jamming
-Deceptive Jamming
•Electronic Surveillance (ES)
-High Probability of Intercept –Precision Direction Finding (HPOI-PDF)
-High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS)
•Radar
-Surface Navigation Radar
•Array & Subsystem Calibration, Characterization, and Diagnostics



The Advanced Multifunction RF Concept:
Develop the capability to integrate Radar, Electronic Warfare, and Communication functions into a common set of RF apertures
capable of supporting multiple simultaneous beams such that the functionality is defined by software.

Source:  W. Gottwald, An Overview of the Advance Multifunction RF Concept (AMRFC) Test-Bed, 04APR14
   William Gottwald
Technology Transition Manager
Fleet/Force Protection Future Naval Capability
14 April 2004

The MFEW mission statement:
Develop the capability to integrate Electronic Warfare, Communications, Radar (low power/duty cycle), and Aviation Navigation functions into a common set of broadband RF apertures capable of generating multiple simultaneous beams such that thefunctionality is defined dynamically by software.