RADAR Altimeter Test

The Client

A non-profit research organization that manages research centers to support US agencies in aviation, defense, and other industries.

The Challenge

The organization was looking for a solution to “trick” a flight simulator’s altimeter to think it is flying in the air, including taking off and landing scenarios.

The Solution

RFOptic customized an Optical Delay Line solution with high-resolution delay steps. The altimeter’s radar signal was delayed by the ODL based on the commands received from the flight simulation controller.

The result

The Altimeter ODL enabled the user to replicate the landing and taking off of planes with real-time accuracy for training pilots.