Newsletter - May 2025

May 29, 2025
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Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter, where we share key developments from the ATDI Group.

This issue highlights recent activity from the AFCEA event, where we showcased a collaborative scenario developed in partnership with Griffity Defence and other leading defence partners. This pioneering approach delivers end-to-end solutions for Battlespace Spectrum Management, combining tactical planning, spectrum dominance, and real-time operational insight.

Inside, you’ll also find:

  • The latest HTZ updates, including new features and performance enhancements
  • Recent high-resolution map data releases now available to users
  • A summary of our Polish Defence Product Day, attended by representatives from across the armed forces and the Government
  • Updates to the ITU Spectrum Monitoring Handbook and what they mean for national regulators

As always, we remain committed to advancing spectrum management through technology, collaboration, and innovation. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

 

Export of 2D antennas to MSI format
Export of 2D antennas to MSI format

HTZ V2025.5 – Feature Enhancements Now Available

The latest release of HTZ, version V2025.5, brings a wealth of improvements and new capabilities designed to support evolving mission requirements and complex spectrum environments. These updates enhance both user interaction and technical functionality, further reinforcing HTZ’s position as the most advanced platform for spectrum planning and operations.

Interface Enhancements

  • SQL Connections: Updated UI with a new dialogue box colour scheme.
  • Patterns Tab (Station Parameters): New export to MSI format for 2D antenna patterns (360 H/V values).
  • Import Generic Stations/Subscribers: Now supports jammers (Type 20 – Allied, Type 21 – Enemy / HTZ warfare only) and imports "Threshold RS (dBm)".
  • Shortkey <Ctrl+Shift+O>: Instantly display the simultaneous server map.
  • GDAL Library: Upgraded; remove OSGeo4W64 before reinstalling.
  • Print Polygon by Polygon: Composite coverage now includes area stats per palette level inside each vector.
  • Google Earth Export: Export stations and MW links without coverage shown (except API mode).
  • Export to GEOTIFF: Background maps are exportable in Geotiff (RGB) format.
  • Exact String Matching: Available in object activation and database queries.
  • Toolbar (List Button): Adds a “Database Selector” option for easier switching.
  • Coverage/Flow Buttons: Reorganised UI for improved user navigation.
  • Report - Station Polygons: Now includes clutter code-specific area stats (km²).

Satellite Functions

  • Constellation Parameters (Simplified CSV report): Now includes elevation, azimuth, rain attenuation, and scintillation loss stats.
  • Patterns Tab: New “Constellation” option updates azimuth/tilt and BSR H/V values from orbital parameters.
  • Geostationary Arc: Added "seen" / "not seen" azimuth status.

HF Propagation

  • Export to PLT 2D: Added in H/V Plot tab for external tool compatibility.

Radiocommunications

  • Subscriber Power Control: Improved handling using global or parent station thresholds.
  • RSRP vs Throughput Mapping: Added mapping feature using signal strength and bandwidth (UKE method, LTE/5G).
  • Coverage analyses (from station DB): New composite and RS coverage options in dBm units.
  • Import SHP Vector Lines: Now supports “Traffic” field for enhanced path analysis.

Spectrum Management

  • ICS Manager noDB: New version (V2025.05.02) included for spectrum control workflows.

 

Teesside Airport UK - 3D mapping
Teesside Airport UK - 3D mapping

Explore Our Latest Cartography Releases – May 2025

Explore the latest cartographic datasets now available. These royalty-free datasets are a valuable addition to your cartographic toolkit and are accessible through the customer portal.  Here's a summary of the data resolutions and their locations:

1m resolution: DTM/Clutter/Buildings: UK: Teesside Airport
20m resolution - DTM/Clutter: Samoa, Jordan.

We continually refresh our map data library to guarantee your access to the most current maps. Stay tuned for updates!

 

ATDI Poland Hosts Successful Defence Product DayATDI Poland Defence Product day

ATDI’s Warsaw office recently welcomed many military personnel to a dedicated product day, showcasing our advanced spectrum management and electronic warfare solutions. Delegates included representatives from the Ministry of Defence, electronic warfare and signals regiments, the Bureau of Frequencies, Special Forces, and counterintelligence units, and ranged from battlefield users to senior officers.

The event demonstrated the deployment of ICS Monitoring for spectrum surveillance and control and showcased HTZ Warfare's battlespace capabilities. Live demonstrations highlighted how these solutions support mission-critical operations, from situational awareness to countering electronic threats.

A key highlight was the introduction of HTZ Web API, designed to integrate seamlessly with any Battlespace Spectrum Management platform. It automates tactical comms, link planning, and EW mission workflows—enabling real-time coordination, rapid scenario modelling, and maintaining operational connectivity across complex, contested environments.

The French Ministry of Defence supported the event, highlighting its interest in strengthening French-Polish relations to leverage mutual benefits.

 

AFCEA Bonn 2025 – Enabling Better and Faster Decision-Making from the Tactical to the Operational Level in a Challenging Environment

At this year’s AFCEA event in Bonn, ATDI collaborated with Griffity Defence and other leading system integrators to develop a demonstration scenario. The objective: to show how cooperation between technology providers can strengthen decision-making across NATO’s multi-domain operations.

Set against the backdrop of a coordinated Russian advance through the Baltic region and the strategically critical Suwałki Gap, the scenario highlighted Germany’s contribution to NATO through Brigade 45 “Lithuania,” operational from 2027.

ATDI’s role was to enable spectrum Control in a contested battlespace, focusing on electromagnetic situational awareness and spectrum control—essential for maintaining an operational advantage under complex and congested RF conditions.

Presenting ICS Monitoring SDRN Control RT, ATDI demonstrated:

  • Real-time spectrum monitoring and EMS threat identification across land, air, and maritime domains
  • Geolocation capabilities (AoA, TDoA, hybrid) for accurate emitter localisation
  • Interoperable, vendor-neutral architecture with seamless BMS/C2 integration
  • Resilience under intense V/UHF jamming (30 MHz–3 GHz)

By enabling NATO forces to observe, orient, decide, and act more quickly than their adversaries, ATDI helped to compress the Observe – Orient – Decide - Act loop and enhance mission outcomes. The solution aligns directly with NATO’s MDO objectives and supports coordinated fire and manoeuvre across operational domains.

 

ATDI Contributes to ITU-R Handbook on Radar Measurements

Dr Haim Mazar - ATDI's ITU representative
Dr Haim Mazar - ATDI's ITU representative

ATDI is pleased to contribute to the revised ITU-R Spectrum Monitoring Handbook, specifically Section 5.5, titled "Monitoring of Radar Emissions." This work, authored by Dr Haim Mazar (Madjar), forms part of a broader update to the 2011 edition of the handbook and will be published in the public domain after June 2026.

The updated chapter provides a detailed overview of radar monitoring techniques and measurement principles. It begins with the fundamental principles of radar operation and the radar range equation before outlining the key components of radar systems and their functions. It then examines the wide range of radar applications across civil, defence, meteorological, and space domains, alongside a clear classification of radar types by platform, function, and waveform characteristics.

The chapter also defines the main frequency bands used in radar systems and presents best practices for measuring critical parameters, including RF, pulse characteristics, phase modulation, and unwanted emissions. This technical reference aims to enhance global consistency in radar monitoring and support effective spectrum management.

Note: The ATDI contribution is protected by TIES access. The ITU-R Handbook will be publicly available after June 2026.

 

Join the team at this leading Critical Comms event from 17-19 June

ATDI Shortlisted for ICCA Award at CCW 2025

ATDI has been shortlisted for the prestigious ICCA Award in the Best Use of Advanced Technology category at this year’s Critical Communications World. Our nomination, Advancing Situational Awareness in Multi-Domain Counter-Drone Operations, recognises the role of electromagnetic spectrum management in protecting military and civilian environments from drone-borne threats.

The submission highlights our real-world operational support, drawing on experience from conflict zones, where ATDI solutions have enabled forces to detect, track, and neutralise drone threats in real time. Our tools deliver actionable intelligence and faster decisions in the most demanding environments by integrating electronic warfare, AI-driven analytics, and automated mission planning.

These same technologies are now applied to critical infrastructure protection, airport security, and public safety. We’re honoured to be recognised alongside leading industry innovators and look forward to the awards ceremony at CCW.

 

CCW – 17-19 June 2025 - Brussels Expo, Belgium – Stand L70 - We are delighted to exhibit at Critical Communications World 2024, presenting our latest advances in spectrum management and situational awareness. Visit the ATDI stand to see real-time signal intelligence, automated planning, and AI-powered counter-drone tools in action, supporting both mission-critical and civil operations.

Middle East Rail – 24-25 June – Dubai World Trade Centre – Stand R12 - We’re pleased to exhibit at Middle East Rail 2024, where we’ll discuss how to deliver reliable, interference-free wireless connectivity across complex rail environments. Visit the ATDI stand to explore solutions for spectrum planning, coverage optimisation, and coexistence analysis—key to addressing the region’s evolving rail connectivity needs.

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