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FASST 6000 Spectrum Sensor

Next Generation RF Spectrum Sensor

The FASST™ 6000 Spectrum Sensor represents Silvus Technologies’ expansion beyond MANET radio communications and mesh networking into advanced RF sensing and spectrum awareness. Designed to operate at the tactical edge, FASST 6000 delivers ultra-low SWaP RF Spectrum Intelligence capabilities that dramatically enhance situational awareness for the modern warfighter and unmanned systems operators. Consistent with Silvus’ product philosophy, FASST 6000 is powered by a purpose-built integrated circuit designed from the ground up, representing the culmination of more than a decade of focused research and development.

FASST 6000

The Fastest Spectrum Sensor On The Market

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Decisive SIGINT Advantage in an Ultra-Low SWaP Form Factor

When integrated with the StreamCaster MANET mesh network, FASST 6000 delivers the real-time situational awareness warfighters need to dominate contested environments. Available as a rugged handheld unit for dismounted operators or an OEM module for integration into unmanned systems, this ultra-low SWaP system packs the power of a much larger device into a tactical form factor, allowing operators to reprogram scan parameters on-the-fly to maintain a decisive edge in signal intelligence.

What is FASST?

FASST (Filtering by Aliasing Spectrum Sensing Technology) is a groundbreaking, proprietary RF signal processing technique that enables the sensor’s capabilities, delivering industry-leading spectrum scanning speed of 144.5 THz/sec. This allows FASST 6000 to perform near-instantaneous measurements from 1 MHz to 6 GHz across multiple coherent antenna ports, enabling detection of even extremely short-duration, low-power, or low-duty-cycle RF transmissions.

FASST 6000: Powerful Spectrum Intelligence at the Tactical Edge

Higher probability of detecting, intercepting, exploiting, and geolocating RF emitters

Delivering unprecedented scanning speed and precision in a compact, rugged form factor, FASST 6000 empowers operators with a higher probability of detecting and localizing threats to help deliver decision dominance on the modern battlefield.

FASST 6000 outperforms much larger, heavier, and more expensive systems that require more power to operate, effectively delivering the capability of a rack mounted SIGINT collection system in the palm of your hand.

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Rugged Handheld Unit

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Rugged Handheld Unit

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Rugged Handheld Unit Interface

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OEM Module (Front)

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OEM Module (Back)

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OEM Module

Advanced DF and Geolocation for Real-Time RF Spectrum Intelligence

FASST 6000 is capable of high-speed spectrum scanning, signal detection, recording, and direction finding (DF). When paired with a DF antenna head, it provides accurate line-of-bearing to RF emitters, and with three or more networked sensors, enables real-time triangulation for precise geolocation. From dismounted SIGINT and airborne counter-UAS ELINT operations to wide-area distributed RF monitoring, FASST 6000 empowers users to realize a common operational picture across the electromagnetic battlespace.

Advanced DF and geolocation for real-time RF spectrum intelligence

Millisecond-Level Detection with On-the-Fly Control

In its default operating configuration, FASST 6000 can detect single-millisecond transmission events, while allowing users to dynamically reprogram parameters such as dwell time, scan speed, instantaneous bandwidth, and RF bands of interest. Native IP and USB interfaces, combined with embedded processing, allow for rapid deployment as either a standalone asset or a component of a larger distributed sensing architecture.

Millisecond-level detection with on-the-fly control

Unmatched Speed in a Tactical Form Factor

With a scanning speed of 144.5 THz/sec, FASST 6000 is the fastest spectrum scanning sensor on the market, outperforming competing systems by more than 100× while remaining significantly smaller, lighter, and more cost effective. This unique combination of speed, size, and effectiveness makes FASST 6000 ideally suited for dismounted troops, mobile platforms, and small unmanned systems operating in dynamic and contested RF environments.

Unmatched speed in a tactical form factor

Key Features

Industry Leading 144.5 THz/sec Scan Speed

Industry Leading 144.5 THz/sec Scan Speed

  • Outperforms competing systems by more than 100x
  • Provides near-instantaneous measurements
  • Enables detection of extremely short-duration, low-power, or low-duty-cycle RF transmissions
Wideband RF Spectrum Monitoring

Wideband RF Spectrum Monitoring

  • Quickly scans 1 MHz to 6 GHz with a high probability of detection
Groundbreaking RFIC Technoloigy

Groundbreaking RFIC Technoloigy

  • Culmination of over a decade of focused R&D
  • Purpose-built integrated circuit designed from the ground up
Compatible with StreamCaster® MANET Radios

Compatible with StreamCaster® MANET Radios

  • Enables the creation of a networked sensor architecture for distributed RF monitoring
  • Automatically filters out emissions from networked radio
Ultra-Low SWaP

Ultra-Low SWaP

  • Rugged Handheld and OEM Module models
  • Ideally suited for dismounted troops, mobile platforms, and small unmanned systems
Advanced Capabilities

Advanced Capabilities

  • Ability to detect signals under the noise floor
  • Programmable dwell time, scan speed, instantaneous bandwidth, and RF bands of interest
Multi-Antenna Interface

Multi-Antenna Interface

  • Used for direction finding and spatial separation of emitters
Flexible, Developer-Focused API

Flexible, Developer-Focused API

  • Supports streamlined integration and mission-specific customization

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FASST 6000 Interfaces

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    RF Port TNC(f) #2
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    I/O (Aux): USB x2
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    On/Off Switch
    RF Port TNC(f) #1
    I/O (PRI): Ethernet, Power

The following notice applies to the sale, lease, or offer of this device other than the sale or lease of this device for use by the United States Government or for export of this device:

This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

Please contact Silvus if you have questions about the FCC approval status or requirements that pertain to this device including whether an FCC approved version of this device is available and the sale or lease of this device for use by the United States Government or for export. Devices that are exported are subject to the laws of the countries into which the devices are exported.