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Cambridge Pixel has supplied an advanced radar control and display system for Weibel Scientific’s XENTA 3D surveillance radar, equipped with continuous target illumination and synthetic receiver beamforming.
Cambridge Pixel was responsible for creating a multi-console software solution for the XENTA radar. This system incorporates sophisticated radar display functions, including mapping and recording, radar control features, track management and prioritization, and track filtering to enable seamless integration with third-party command-and-control (C2) systems.
Built on Cambridge Pixel’s comprehensive radar processing software library, the project required the development of a custom radar controller tailored to the XENTA radar’s specific needs. Weibel provides radar variants for short range air defense (XENTA-M) and counter-UAS (XENTA-C).
Further improvements were made to existing features, such as enhanced MIL-STD-2525 overlay graphics and support for dual-redundant operator consoles. These upgrades were integrated into Cambridge Pixel’s modular products to ensure both reliability and scalability.
The project highlighted the flexibility of Cambridge Pixel’s technology, incorporating the Air Situation Display (ASD-100), SPx Track Manager for track filtering and format conversion, Threat Processor software for prioritization, and RDR Data Recorder. System monitoring and resilience were ensured by SPx Monitor, reinforcing operational robustness.
Denmark-based Weibel selected Cambridge Pixel for its technical expertise, rapid development capabilities, and ability to meet complex project demands.
Henrik Olsson, Product Line Director at Weibel, commented, “The end-user wanted a mature radar control software that needed minimum adaptations while fulfilling all control and display requirements of the XENTA radar. Cambridge Pixel had both the software and the expertise that we were looking for, and could provide the flexibility and responsiveness we needed to support a successful project delivery.”
Richard Warren, software director at Cambridge Pixel, added, “We are proud to have contributed to the success of this project. By leveraging our flexible software modules, we were able to enhance existing capabilities and deliver a tailored solution that meets the rigorous demands of air defence and counter-UAS applications. This project highlights our commitment to supporting cutting-edge radar innovation.”
