Core Capabilites : Shipboard Installations

Santa Barbara Applied Research, Inc. (SBAR) strives to be the premier provider of experienced and highly qualified technical support.

SBAR currently provides support for the INMARSAT test facility including developing, integrating, modifying and maintaining the INMARSAT/HSD test bed located in the secure Joint Integrated Communications Facility (JICF) at the SPAWARSYSCEN OT2 complex. The test facility is equipped with three operational INMARSAT terminals, two ISDN telephone lines for simulated shore side connectivity and completed base band equipment strings, including operational; cryptographic units. SBAR designed and installed the B terminal installation, various rack mounted and integrated test equipment, and new devices under test such as the 128 kbps modems and the dual antenna handover devices. Our engineers design and run computer simulations of structures for mounting of antennas to account for environmental effects. The test bed is used to simulate all ship and shore communication operations for use in developing and testing new features, changes, and procedures. SBAR engineers are knowledgeable and provide specialized support across a broad spectrum of shipboard installation disciplines, including:   Simple or Complex SATCOM Installations Systems Installation/Fabrication Drawings   NAVSEA Approved Quality Manual System Operational Verification Testing   Installation and Material Cost Parametric Solid Modeling (Solid Works®)   Light –Off and Live System Tests System/Equipment Trouble Analysis & Correction

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