ODEN 3001
Intelligent RF Spectrum Recorder
ODEN 3001 is a next-generation wideband recorder and signal acquisition system designed for COMINT, ELINT, SATCOM and spectrum monitoring missions. Unlike traditional recorders that capture everything continuously, ODEN 3001 intelligently detects and records only signals of interest. This reduces data volume, lowers storage costs and minimises operator workload without compromising on performance. With frequency coverage up to 26.5 GHz, industry-leading instantaneous bandwidth and scalable storage options, ODEN 3001 delivers the speed, precision and flexibility required for modern electromagnetic spectrum operations and signals intelligence.
Key Facts
- Wide frequency range: 2 MHz – 6 GHz, or 30 MHz – 26.5 GHz, depending on configuration
- Large instantaneous bandwidth: Up to 2 GHz
- Advanced frequency mask trigger (FMT) with high-resolution detection
- Scalable digital downconverters (DDCs): up to 1,024 channels
- Flexible acquisition rules: Full region, defined channels, or no region
- Real-time monitoring: Live FFT and spectrogram views
- Recording editor for FMTs, acquisition regions, and rules
- Enterprise-grade storage: Up to 384 TB per system
- Flexible replay options: Software-based replay and hardware playback
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Intelligent RF Spectrum Recorder
ODEN 3001 combines a frequency mask trigger (FMT), 128/1024 individual digital downconverters (DDC) with acquisition regions and rules to record individual channels into separate files. The DDCs in combination with a frequency mask trigger on its own already reduces the amount of data to be recorded substantially. The addition of acquisition regions & acquisition rules gives the operator a new level of freedom to configure sub frequency bands within the real-time bandwidth of interest. The operator also controls how much data in the time & frequency domain are recorded when trigger conditions are met. A large ring buffer ensures that both wideband and narrowband signals are recorded from the beginning when they appear in the spectrum. Thanks to the combination of proven techniques with acquisition regions & rules automated recording has become easier while reducing the overall system cost.
ODEN 3001 is a high-performance RF spectrum recorder designed to capture, store and replay signals with unprecedented efficiency. Unlike traditional recorders that require continuous wideband capture, ODEN 3001 intelligently monitors the spectrum and records only events of interest, dramatically reducing storage requirements and analysis workload.
With up to 80 MHz instantaneous bandwidth, the system supports both wideband and narrowband recording, enabling simultaneous surveillance across diverse signals. Its flexible DDCs allow users to focus on multiple sub-bands within the spectrum, while acquisition rules dictate how and when data is stored. This makes the ODEN 3001 equally suited for unknown signal detection, interference hunting and mission-driven data collection.
The platform integrates live spectrum and spectrogram views, allowing real-time monitoring alongside recording. Each captured signal is stored as an individual, searchable file that can be replayed, exported or archived for later analysis. Built with enterprise-grade RAID storage and robust data indexing, ODEN 3001 ensures reliable performance during long-duration operations.
Ultimately, ODEN 3001 combines advanced trigger logic, configurable acquisition regions and high-capacity storage into a single streamlined system that reduces cost, operator workload and data volume, while ensuring no signal of interest is missed.
RF Receiver
- Frequency coverage up to 26.5 GHz
- Instantaneous bandwidth up to 2 GHz
Digital Processing
- Digital Downconverters (DDCs)
- 1024 DDCs for IBW up to 200 MHz
- 128 DDCs for IBW above 200 MHz
- High-resolution Frequency Mask Trigger (FMT): 32,768 mask points
Signal Acquisition & Triggering
- Automatic recording of wideband and narrowband signals
- Simultaneous processing of all triggered signals
- Individual start and stop trigger levels
- Hysteresis function to define signal-over-threshold duration
- Trigger conditions: Enter mask, Leave mask
Acquisition rules:
- Full band recording: Record configured instantaneous bandwidth
- Record acquisition region: Record configured region as a single channel
- Narrowband channel recording: Narrowband channels around detected signals are recorded with a defined bandwidth per region
Storage
- Removable and non-removable options
- Storage capacity up to 32 TB per module
- Up to 7GB/s write speed
Other
- Recording editor for configuring frequency masks, acquisition regions & rules
- Live Spectrum and Spectrogram visualisation
- Intuitive list-view for filtering, replaying & exporting recordings
- Hardware playback available upon request
The key innovation of ODEN 3001 lies in its intelligent recording capability. Traditional spectrum recorders either capture the entire monitored bandwidth continuously, resulting in terabytes of unnecessary data, or require operators to manually trigger recordings, with the risk of missing fleeting or unknown signals. ODEN 3001 solves both challenges by automatically detecting and capturing only the signals that matter.
Its frequency mask trigger (FMT) uses up to 32,768 mask points per FFT bin, processed on dedicated FPGA hardware for real-time responsiveness. Operators can configure hysteresis thresholds, start and stop levels and acquisition timing rules. This means short-lived or low-level disturbances may be ignored if desired, filtering out noise and allowing meaningful signals to be acquired.
Once a trigger condition is met, ODEN 3001 applies acquisition rules to determine what to store. Options include recording the entire instantaneous bandwidth, capturing only the defined acquisition region, or isolating narrowband channels centred on the signal. A large ring buffer ensures that recordings include the beginning of each event, eliminating gaps.
Each detected signal is stored in its own indexed file, making later analysis straightforward. Users can search, filter, replay and export recordings without wading through terabytes of irrelevant spectrum data. This targeted approach dramatically reduces both storage requirements and offline processing time.
By automating spectrum monitoring, ODEN 3001 eliminates the need for continuous operator oversight, cuts operational cost and ensures that rare or unknown signals are never missed. Whether for COMINT, ELINT, spectrum compliance or interference mitigation, intelligent recording transforms how organisations capture and manage RF data.
