2/23/2009 1 GTRI_B-1 Copyright by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, 2009 Introduction to Radar Warning Receivers Robins AFB February 24, 2009 Presenter: Kim Cole GTRI_B-2 Copyright by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, 2009 What is a Radar Warning Receiver? • A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) is a passive EW system that does the following: • Detects RF signals transmitted by radar systems • Identifies the signal by radar type • Manages detected signals • Generates visual and audio cues to pilot • Manages interfaces to other systems GTRI_B-3 Copyright by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, 2009 What the Pilot Sees