SYNAPS - the future of communication
The latest development in the field of tactical radio systems and on-board communication solutions for land, air and sea forces is SYNAPS, the new software-defined radio product family based technologically on the French CONTACT programme and aimed at an international market.
The latest development in this field is SYNAPS, the new software-defined radio product family based technologically on the French CONTACT programme and aimed at an international market. SYNAPS represents a major progress in military radio communications and is the only system of its kind on the market.
The SYNAPS family meets the requirements of mobile tactical communication after an increasing digitalisation of missions. It meets the latest international standards and represents a technological quantum leap. Network modes and waveforms can be adapted to the requirements of the respective mission. Dependent on requirements, the radio units have high data rates and low latency periods or a long range and robustness against interference of any kind. They support the joint combat missions of allied forces and are user-friendly and easy to operate in spite of their high technical complexity.
The SYNAPS family meets the requirements of mobile tactical communication after an increasing digitalisation of missions. It meets the latest international standards and represents a technological quantum leap. Network modes and waveforms can be adapted to the requirements of the respective mission. Dependent on requirements, the radio units have high data rates and low latency periods or a long range and robustness against interference of any kind. They support the joint combat missions of allied forces and are user-friendly and easy to operate in spite of their high technical complexity.
SYNAPS utilises the powerful radio management and communication protocols of Thales and the European ESSOR initiative. It thus offers excellent performance at high spectral efficiency and permits a greater throughput of payload data.
An overview of the SYNAPS product family:
- SYNAPS-H: Light V/UHF SDR
- SYNAPS-V: 2 channel V/UHF SDR
- SYNAPS-A: V/UHF SDR for air traffic
- SYNAPS Wave: Waveforms
- SYNAPS Easy:Mission planning tool
With its open design existing waveforms and transmission standards of other nations can also be integrated, allowing the commands of various forces to communicate with each other and exchange all relevant information in a matter of seconds. The radio units combine speed, security and connectivity in a perfect manner and ensure that communication is possible in every tactical situation. Voice and data are protected through encryption against all manipulation or listening attempts.
Whether ground troops, parachuting units or navy units, be it missions across forces or operations with allies: SYNAPS always offers the exact coordination options required for a successful mission – within NATO or under any other allied command.
Facts about SYNAPS:
- With SYNAPS Thales introduces a new series of tactical software-defined radios supporting networked combat management also horizontally. SYNAPS is aimed at international customers and supplies all armed services interoperatively (army, navy and air force).
- The SYNAPS radio systems provide native networking for different, geographically distributed armed services for the first time. Large bandwidths, a high security level and excellent connectivity ensure that the commanders and leaders of the various units always have a maximum of information superiority and thus a decisive advantage.
- SYNAPS is based on CONTACT, the hitherto largest European SDR programme. As part of this programme managed by the French authority for defence procurement (DGA) the French armed forces are equipped with these units from 2019.
- SYNAPS offers a native unlimited compatibility with the pending new NATO broadband waveform ESSOR and is thus an important component for achieving real interoperability with our partner nations in Europe.