About
The continued evolution of airborne electronic warfare (EW) systems is placing unprecedented pressure on radio designers to reduce size, weight, and power (SWaP) while simultaneously expanding operational bandwidth. Modern platforms are increasingly required to support legacy coverage from 2 to 18 GHz while extending into millimeter-wave frequencies beyond 40 GHz, often within the same constrained payload envelope. These competing requirements introduce significant challenges in front-end architecture, including antenna integration, filtering, channel density, and overall system efficiency.
This webinar will define the SWaP challenge in practical design terms, exploring how wideband coverage, multifunction capability, and platform constraints impact component selection and system-level tradeoffs in both receive and transmit paths. Attendees will gain insight into Rx SWaP solutions with a review of available Multiplexer, Switched Filter Banks and Antennas and consideration for SWaP on Tx side with high-density combiners. Further, we will review the tradespace for tailoring RF performance verses size in multiple dimensions.
Key Takeaways for RF and EW Designers
- Understand the core SWaP challenges in airborne EW systems and their impact on wideband, high-frequency front-end design
- Gain insight into key design tradeoffs, including size versus performance, insertion loss versus selectivity, and integration complexity
- Explore representative component approaches, including compact antennas and filter solutions
Webinar Details
Webinar publication date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET