Company News and Information Archive
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November / 2016
Updated RECON 2.4 Tactical, Hand Held, Non Linear Junction Detector (NLJD)
With
the tremendous success of the RECON 2.4 tactical, hand held non linear
junction detector (NLJD), we are pleased to announce several product
updates designed to enhance flexibility and mobile deployment
capability.
The RECON 2.4 now includes an external audio feature with quick
one-touch on/off control, allowing for selective momentary or
continuous monitoring of audio without the use of headphones. There are
also upgraded stereo headphones with volume control for use when
required.
The RECON 2.4 now utilizes a mini USB charging port and is supplied
with international charging adapters for immediate use around the
world. The internal battery has been redesigned for fast, easy
maintenance and LED indicators have been added to show when the battery
is in a charging state and when battery power is low. There is also a
newly designed rugged hard shell transport case with custom foam insert
as well as some exterior design changes to the NLJD.
* The RECON 2.4 is the smallest and lightest tactical hand held
NLJD. It's rugged cost effective design, ease of use and quick
deployment capability in any environment has made it the choice for many
law enforcement, government, correctional service, TSCM and security
organizations world-wide.
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November / 2016
Indo Defence 2016 Expo & Forum, 2-5 November 2016, Jakarta, Indonesia
The INDO DEFENCE 2016 Expo & Forum is Indonesia’s Premiere
International Tri-Service Defence Expo and is Hosted by the Ministry of
Defence. The event includes more than 800 companies showcasing the
latest technology and systems for more than 20,000 delegates and trade
visitors.
The sophisticated RF spectrum monitoring and analysis software application, RadioInspector, was on display with all of the latest advanced features with
the new Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) System, which was shown
for the first time by Acustek Ltd. The new Digital FAR is more compact
and light weight, offering a complete mobile system for local and remote
RF spectrum monitoring, complete spectrum data recording, signal
classification and recognition and extensive post analysis. The new
system along with RadioInspector's customized industry leading
capability generated high levels of interest with continued discussions
surrounding advanced technical and operational requirements.
Also on display with demonstrations
was the compact Wi-Fi Inspector hardware/software system for complete
distributed 24 X 7 Wi-Fi network and device monitoring, data recording
and analysis along with the new, recently updated RECON 2.4 tactical,
hand held non linear junction detector (NLJD).
Following INDO DEFENCE 2016, product demonstrations were provided for customers in Jakarta and then in Singapore.
Prior to INDO DEFENCE 2016, product information was provided with demonstrations to delegates at Milipol Qatar 2016.
* Waypoint Counter Surveillance
provides government and law enforcement organizations world-wide with
sophisticated equipment, software and systems for advanced Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
telecommunications, spectrum management, surveillance and Intelligence
applications.
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September / 2016
ISS World America Conference and Exhibition September 13-15, 2106 Washington D.C.
ISS
World America is the largest gathering of North American law
enforcement, intelligence and Homeland Security Analysts as well as
telecom operators for lawful interception, hi-tech electronic
investigations and network intelligence gathering and sharing.
We were pleased to have RadioInspector TSCM/SIGINT software and Wi-Fi Inspector TSCM device and network hardware/software analysis system with
the Digital FAR and RECON 2.4 NLJD on display. Demonstrations were
provided throughout the show with partner organizations Acustek Ltd. and
S.E.G Inc.
RadioInspector's advanced industry
leading capabilities were featured including the new IQ recording, post
processing and analysis program, providing operators with the ability to
record up to the entire IF bandwidth capability of the selected
receiver/spectrum analyzer, with sophisticated professional multi-level
post processing, analysis, storage and data sharing.
The latest remote spectrum
monitoring capabilities include the I_Remote Check program, allowing
operators to monitor and list all detected signal events with audible
alarms from multiple receivers or spectrum analyzers simultaneously. Wi-Fi
Inspector showed its TSCM specific ability, allowing the placement of
single or multiple compact receiver modules within a facility for
autonomous 24 X 7 Wi-Fi data collection and recording, with authorized
device list capability. Wi-Fi Inspector isolates and identifies each
device and access point with data traffic and network information.
Receiver modules can be used for live data collection and on-site
analysis or can be accessed and controlled remotely.
* Waypoint Counter Surveillance
provides government and law enforcement organizations world-wide with
sophisticated equipment, software and systems for advanced Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
telecommunications, spectrum management, surveillance and Intelligence
applications.
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September / 2016
RadioInspector: IQ Process Program for Advanced Post Processing and Analysis of Recorded IQ Data
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is pleased to announce
RadioInspector’s new IQ Process program, providing full-featured post processing and analysis of recorded raw IQ data. In response to requests for advanced
professional IQ data recording and analysis, the IQ Process program, which was originally developed for a
specific technical requirement, has now been updated and
configured for use with IQ data files recorded by RadioInspector with any
supported receiver, spectrum analyzer or SDR instrument.
The IQ
Process program complements RadioInspector’s existing,
high-performance real-time technical capability that includes live IQ analysis
with embedded performance measurement, providing phase and amplitude information
with filtering and decimation, Signal Classification Analysis Recognition
System (SCARS) and the Digital Testing (DTEST) program, offering unprecedented
integrated technical parameter analysis of captured signals and frequency
bands.
IQ data
is initially saved during the live collection process in RadioInspector’s
Signal Analysis and Performance Measurement window. Operators select the file name and folder for
saving the data along with settings for IQ sample rate, bandwidth and recording
time, which are pre-configured to optimize the connected-receiver
performance specifications, file size and efficiency. Operators
can select a bandwidth size which can be up to the digitized IF bandwidth
capability of the receiver used during data collection.
The sophisticated IQ Process toolkit utilizes a suite of powerful
mathematical-based scientific tools to perform a much deeper analysis of
Time, Amplitude
and Frequency Domain components and the parameters of digital signal
packets. Any portion of the recorded IF spectrum can be selected and
isolated for post processing and
analysis and operators can identify and analyze signals including those
close to or obscured by the noise
floor, or to help separate signals in dense portions of the spectrum or
in close proximity.
IQ recording of the
FM band
The IQ
Process program enables performing a digital frequency shift or fine tuning the frequency measurement to any specific signal
frequency within the captured range. It performs digital filtering and
re-sampling of source data at a desired frequency rate, decimating original IQ
data to a predetermined sampling frequency and allowing operators to select
‘Windowing’ options – all highly advanced technical features that, in
combination, provide a powerful system to perform comprehensive technical signal analysis of analogue and digital signals.
Windowing options include Rectangular, Hann, Hamming, Blackman, Blackman-Harris
and Nuttal with multiple GUI‘s displaying timing, phase, amplitude and frequency
discrimination results.
The IQ
Process program interface consists of 3 pages, which display the source IQ
data, the data after the digital shift, filtering and decimation (processed
data) and page analysis of the envelope of the processed signal (for the
analysis of modulated signals and analyzing digital packets).
The first page displays the trace and spectrum of the source IQ data along with the
amplitude and operators can select the measuring points, appropriate windowing
function and can multiply the source data to a predetermined constant if the
source data has low amplitude. A cursor can be utilized to select specific
points within the trace for analysis and zoom function is fully supported.
The second page is for the processing of source IQ data. The operator can choose to
use a digital frequency shift and select a new baseband frequency in MHz.
Options for filtering and resampling can also be selected. The "Arbitrary
filtering and resampling" tab provides settings to create new filters with user-required
parameters and interpolation after filtration. The "Predefined filter and integrated decimation" tab provides settings
to create a digital filter for filtering the source signal and to set the
source signal decimation conditions. Operators can build a filter chain of LPF
by 2 (up to 15 filters) for deep filtering.
After applying
and calculating various filters the main window displays the trace of time
domain and spectra after processing (frequency shift, filtering and resampling)
with a constellation diagram that can be observed throughout the trace at any
cursor point. The number of points in the spectrum can be selected along with
the windowing function. The operator can also choose to display the IQ, phase,
amplitude and frequency demodulator results. The processed results can be saved
as a new file in a 16 bit integer or 32 float bit format and filters can be
adjusted and recalculated at any time with analysis results re-saved as new
files.
The third
page is for processing of the RF signal envelope (amplitude of the signal after
processing the source IQ) and allows the operator to modify the number of
‘spectrum points’ used in the analysis of the signal. With this page the operator can analyze the
time and spectral characteristics of the low-frequency modulation function
(envelope of the radio signal) in the time and spectral domain, such as the time
characteristics of digital data packets.
An
additional filter parameter window can be displayed from the “Process of source
IQ” and “Processing RF signal envelope” pages to view the frequency response of
filtering as well as to display the results of the filter calculation.
Operators can select a calculation method including Hamming, Blackman-Harris,
Kaiser or Dolph-Chebyshev and the filter type including LPF, Band-pass, HPF and Notch
along with the window function and display the filter effect on the noise,
sinusoidal signal and sinusoidal signal at a fixed frequency and also show
coefficients.
Similar
to RadioInspector's versatile Signal List Viewer,
IQ Process is designed as a stand-alone program and can be installed on
any computer
anywhere in the world, allowing operators to export and share any
recorded RadioInspector IQ data files and associated post processing
results for independent analysis or additional processing. The program
is provided at no additional cost and is now being delivered to existing
customers and with future orders.
* RadioInspector provides advanced, comprehensive industry
leading radio frequency spectrum analysis, data recording,
storage, post processing and data management capability for Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
surveillance, telecommunications and spectrum management applications.
RadioInspector delivers powerful cost effective solutions while offering
high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
sophisticated
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
RadioInspector supports the largest and continually expanding list of
more than 145 receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from
leading professional
manufacturers world-wide, providing customers with the greatest
deployment flexibility and the widest variety of advanced solutions for
both current and future requirements.
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August / 2016
RadioInspector: UMTS 3G Communication
Standard Now Supported
by the Signal Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS)
RadioInspector has added UMTS 3G to
the
list of communication standards supported by the Signal
Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS) which includes GSM,
DECT, Bluetooth, Tetra, Apco25, DMR MOTOTRBO, 802.15.4 (Zigbee,
ISA100.11a, WirelessHART, MiWi), Analogue
TV (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) and Wi-Fi (with the advanced Wi-Fi
Inspector analysis system).
RadioInspector’s SCARS technology brings clarity and
increasing environmental awareness to congested and dense spectral bands. SCARS now isolates individual UMTS 3G
signals utilizing sophisticated vector/wave form
analysis providing positive identification with signal measurement
and accurate decoding information including frequency, signal power, lac, ci, bsic, sector,
traffic channels (THC), broadcast control channels (BCCH), tower/handset
differentiation and operator identification.
The UMTS 3G communication standard is
now fully active within the Signal Classification Analysis Recognition
System
(SCARS) and will soon be added to the DTest program to separately
display all detected and
measured network acitvity, determine if a base station is rogue or
vaild, determine channel encryption status and create an authorized
frequency/channel list.
Signal detection is only the first
step when analyzing spectrum activity and it is the ability to access
the data
contained within a signal that offers the next generation of advanced
professional spectrum analysis. Support for additional communication
standards is under development and RadioInspector’s industry leading
digital signal analysis capability will continue to expand, providing
operators with
increasing capability and the actionable intelligence to
accurately address real world threats.
* RadioInspector provides
advanced, comprehensive industry leading radio frequency spectrum
analysis, data recording,
storage, post processing and data management capability for Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
surveillance, telecommunications and spectrum management applications.
RadioInspector provides powerful cost effective solutions while offering
high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
sophisticated
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
RadioInspector supports the largest and continually expanding list of
more than 145 receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from
leading professional
manufacturers world-wide, providing customers with the greatest
deployment flexibility and the widest variety of advanced solutions for
both current and future requirements.
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August / 2016
RadioInspector: I - Remote Check Program
We are pleased
to announce the latest I_Remote Check program providing advanced capability for remote monitoring applications.
Government, military, law enforcement and corporate security organizations have, for quite
some time, been looking for more efficient ways to monitor the RF spectrum utilizing
multiple data collection points. Multiple receiver-sensors placed within a facility require
spectrum data or log files to be checked separately or sequentially
for threat data. Simultaneous review of multiple receiver collection
points require bandwidth intensive solutions that are complicated and very
expensive to deploy efficiently while providing adequate performance.
RadioInspector’s I_Remote Check
program was designed to provide operators or an organization’s Security
Operations Center (SOC) with the ability to efficiently and effectively
remotely monitor single or multiple RF spectrum sensor data collection points at
a facility or surveillance location simultaneously 24 X 7, logging all signal
events that break an operator determined threshold. The program connects to all
receivers or collection points for monitoring over a LAN with RadioInspector and
does not require third party software.
I_Remote Check is a separate
program providing operators with the ability upload a facility floor
plan or area map on the visual interface and place the location of each
receiver-sensor collection
point directly onto the floor plan or map. The visual interface includes
conditional
icons displaying the status of each remote monitoring collection point,
indicating whether the receiver is operational, idle (not scanning) or
when a detection event has occurred.
The program logs and displays the detection events for all combined
receiver-sensor collection points simultaneously and for each collection point separately within the
user interface.
Information for each detected signal event includes receiver identification,
time, date, frequency, signal level (db) and power over threshold (pkWt).
Clicking on an individual
receiver-sensor collection point brings up a list of all events logged from
that particular receiver-sensor only. When a signal event has been detected at
any receiver-sensor collection point the operator can choose to have a custom audible
alarm sound. The alarm can be programmed to sound one time or multiple times,
at predetermined intervals.
RadioInspector runs constantly
during remote monitoring, recording and storing all spectrum data collected for complete
post analysis, with the ability to log into each receiver-sensor separately to
control operating parameters and review all collected RF spectrum data within
each immediate environment. Alternatively, captured spectrum information, or scan files can be
retrieved from each receiver-sensor and played back in real time for post-alarm
event analysis using RadioInspector RP. In this way an alarm may be traced back
to an initiating or ‘command’ event, and complete event technical parameters
can be measured and assessed.
In addition, each unique event detected
can be saved locally at the receiver-sensor, within RadioInspector’s detected
signal list file, with complete threat data available for upload to any
RadioInspector system for continued data collection and post analysis or can be
shared with any computer system world-wide, for review and post analysis using
the stand-alone Signal list Viewer program.
The I_Remote Check program
provides a Security Operations Center or independent operator with the
ability
to have multiple receiver-sensor collection points monitored
simultaneously for
immediate reaction to signal events that are of interest with alarm
notification, without the need to manually connect to each collection
point separately to monitor information or review results. This
capability provides significant efficiency which
can be critical during live events or applications requiring quick
tactical
response.
Note: Thresholds are
programmed within the main RadioInspector application by amplitude, power over threshold or the use of minimum,
current or average traces values. Threshold tables can also be created with
multiple sub-ranges and amplitude levels set across the entire spectrum or selected
frequency ranges. The Dynamic Threshold feature can also be used during all spectrum
monitoring applications utilizing a sophisticated
algorithm for analyzing the spectrum trace, based on an analysis of all the
points of each 10 MHz section of the spectrum during data collection, providing
even greater flexibility and advanced capability during remote monitoring
applications.
* RadioInspector provides advanced, comprehensive industry
leading radio frequency spectrum analysis, data recording,
storage, post processing and data management capability for Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
surveillance, telecommunications and spectrum management applications.
RadioInspector delivers powerful cost effective solutions while offering
high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
sophisticated
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
RadioInspector supports the largest and continually expanding list of
more than 145 receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from
leading professional
manufacturers world-wide, providing customers with the greatest
deployment flexibility and the widest variety of advanced solutions for
both current and future requirements.
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August / 2016
RadioInspector: New Advanced Features and Program Enhancements
With
final testing now complete, we are pleased to be able to provide a
series of new announcements detailing highly advanced RadioInspector
features, programs and system enhancements,
providing the next generation of performance measurement and detailed
signal
analysis with extensive data management and sophisticated analytical
capability.
RadioInspector: CSV File Converter
RadioInspector now includes a new
separate CSV file converter program for the conversion of frequency tables from
CSV text files into RadioInspector Standard Authorized Frequency Database
files.
This new converter allows operators to utilize CSV
frequency tables from anywhere in the world to create an unlimited number of Standard
Authorized Frequency Lists for use during scanning, data collection and local or remote
monitoring applications. The converter includes transmit frequency, receive
frequency, occupied bandwidth, modulation, type of radiation, radio service,
location of transmitter, owner, call sign and custom operator comment fields.
While the CSV
file format is used around the world, it is not standardized. The method of
separating fields with a comma is well known, however complications occur when
the field data contains commas or embedded line breaks. The RadioInspector CSV
conversion program was designed to work with this type of data.
The term CSV
may also refer to closely related delimiter-separated formats that use
different field delimiters, including tab and space-separated values. To
address the problems these formats can cause in frequency data exchange,
RadioInspector's CSV converter includes options to select values for the
delimiter character, string data delimiter symbol and hexadecimal codes.
RadioInspector
authorized frequency list files can be edited at anytime, adding or deleting
frequencies to each list during data collection, customizing each file to a
specific location with focused, unique operator information. Such
customization allows for greater accuracy and RF spectrum environmental
awareness, while helping mitigate the dangers of assuming signal identification
based on generalized or static information, by allowing real time recorded and
analyzed operator input by specific location. Files can also be saved, exported
and uploaded for use with use with other RadioInspector Standard Authorized Database systems world-wide using any
receiver, spectrum analyzer or SDR instrument from the extensive list of integrated hardware.
Operators are now provided with the flexibility to utilize
the CSV file converter in combination with RadioInspector’s ability to directly
save signal list files in CSV or TXT formats manually, or automatically at specific operator
programmed intervals for export, review and additional analysis.
* RadioInspector provides advanced, comprehensive industry leading
radio frequency spectrum analysis, data recording,
storage, post processing and data management capability for Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), SIGINT, local and remote spectrum
monitoring,
surveillance, telecommunications and spectrum management applications.
RadioInspector delivers powerful cost effective solutions while offering
high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
sophisticated
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
RadioInspector supports the largest and continually expanding list of
more than 145 receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from
leading professional
manufacturers world-wide, providing customers with the greatest
deployment flexibility and the widest variety of advanced solutions for
both current and future requirements.
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June / 2016
Wi-Fi Inspector Joins RadioInspector for Scientific and Educational Research Applications
Wi-Fi
Inspector will join the RadioInspector RF spectrum monitoring and analysis
software application for scientific and
educational research applications in the United States at the University level,
for advanced post graduate studies. The complete Wi-Fi Inspector system will be
added immediately to programs and workshops running this summer in the study of wireless communications.
With the wide spread use of Wi-Fi
technology for communication, data storage and sharing, along with
increasing use for technical compromise and data acquisition, detailed
analysis of Wi-Fi signals
and networks has now become a critical component of any Cyber/TSCM
spectrum analysis system. Students will be able to perform real-time
network
monitoring to detect, isolate and identify all access points and devices
displaying MAC
address, SSID, traffic bytes, signal level, encryption, channels
utilized and
equipment manufacturer while showing all connections and data traffic
between
devices and or access points. This information can be used to analyze
and address network performance issues, strengthen network security and
enforce network access and BYOD policies.
The stand-alone Wi-Fi Inspector system
utilizes a small compact "free running" receiver module and requires no additional integrated
receiver hardware. Multiple receiver modules are deployable as a distributed
system collecting data autonomously 24X7 for several months at a time, or can be monitored remotely through a TCP/IP
connection. All data is recorded automatically and saved in the receiver module's on-board memory. Data
can be analyzed live on-site or retrieved from receiver modules at anytime for post
analysis. The additional ability to program an authorized device list
allows real time identification of technical threats or suspicious activity.
Wi-Fi Inspector was designed for TSCM and security related
applications and is the perfect addition to RadioInspector, extending
its unmatched, class leading automated digital signal classification,
analysis and recognition capability which includes, GSM, DECT,
Bluetooth, Tetra, Apco25, DRM, DMR and IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee, ISA100.11a, WirelessHART, MiWi) communication standards.
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GPEC
2016: International Exhibition and Conference for Police and Special
Equipment, 7 - 9 June 2016, Leipzig, Germany
The
General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) held in
Leipzig Germany is Europe's leading closed specialized trade fair
accessible only by members of authorities. The focus is on police and
special equipment, safety and rescue technology and respective services.
As a
lead exhibition for all sections of public and state security, GPEC attracts
companies displaying the entire spectrum of current equipment and future
technologies to be used by police, border guard, immigration and prison
service, customs and government intelligence and security services, fire departments
and rescue services as well as special task force and infantry units.
We were pleased to have had the industry
leading TSCM/SIGINT software application RadioInspector
along with Wi-Fi Inspector featured with the Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) system. Demonstrations of RadioInspector's advanced, sophisticated
signal detection and analysis, complete spectrum capture and recording with individual signal isolation, classification and
recognition technology drew heavy interest from
government authorities throughout the event.
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May / 2016
China International Exhibition on Police Equipment (CIEPE) May 17 - May 20, 2016 Beijing
Waypoint Counter Surveillance was pleased to have exhibited via
formal invitation at the 2016 China International Exhibition on Police
Equipment (CIEPE). The 4 day event is one of the largest of its kind in
the world and was held at the National Convention Center with an
exhibition area covering more than 40,000 square meters across two
floors with an outdoor pavilion. More than 500 exhibitors from across
North America, Europe and Asia took part in the exhibition,
demonstrating the latest equipment for law enforcement applications.
Together with partners from Europe, a variety of products were
presented including the Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) system
with advanced, industry leading TSCM spectrum analysis software
application RadioInspector and autonomous stand-alone Wi-Fi Inspector hardware / software analysis system.
Product demonstrations were provided during the four days of the
exhibition along with information regarding the most recent and upcoming
advanced RadioInspector software features and
capabilities. Also on display was the most recent version of the RECON 2.4 tactical
hand held non linear junction detector (NLJD).
Wi-Fi Inspector quickly showed detailed Wi-Fi and network analysis
to be a critical part of any RF spectrum monitoring system. Much like
RadioInspector’s leading sophisticated signal analysis with
classification and recognition technology, complete spectrum capture and
data recording, Wi-Fi Inspector automatically
detected, isolated, identified, recorded and provided analysis data for
more
than 5,000 individual devices and access points active at the exhibition
within seconds, while showing all connections and data packet
information
between devices and or access points.
Each day following the exhibition, we attended a unique
cultural dining experience at different locations throughout Beijing
with members of law enforcement organizations from across China and
visited historical sites around the city. We were also pleased to have
had the
opportunity to meet with the First Secretary and Trade Commissioner with
the
Canadian Embassy as well as with current and former members of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). At the conclusion of the exhibition, an
afternoon of equipment training and product familiarization was
provided at partner
offices in Beijing.
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May / 2016
RadioInspector: Detected Signals Database and Signal List Viewer Program
We are pleased to announce enhancements to the Detected
Signals Database, threshold functionality and the latest Signal
List Viewer program
RadioInspector automatically and efficiently records all signals
and
spectrum data including 2D and 3D waterfalls during spectrum scanning
into an integrity
protected database. This automated process enables complete spectrum
recording and playback
with detailed post analysis. During spectrum scanning the operator can
also set
amplitude threshold lines to create a list of ‘exceedences’ or detected
signals
that crossed the threshold. Threshold parameters can be easily and
rapidly programmed
by the operator in several ways including amplitude, power over
threshold or the use of minimum, current or
average traces values and can be edited at any time or saved for later
use. Threshold tables can also be created with multiple threshold
sub-ranges and amplitude levels set across the entire spectrum or
selected frequency ranges and saved for future use or export.
RadioInspector now includes a specialized Dynamic Threshold for use in
mobile applications such as telecom/spectrum management drive-by testing or
mobile monitoring/surveillance, where spectrum and amplitude measurements are constantly
changing due to propagation issues including reflection, refraction,
re-radiation, near and far field multi-path and while being affected by
resolution bias error due to the ‘Picketing’ phenomena – a common occurrence
during mobile operations. The Dynamic Threshold utilizes a sophisticated
algorithm for analyzing the spectrum trace, based on an analysis of all the
points of each 10 MHz section of the spectrum during mobile scanning and data collection.
A variety of analysis options are available for signals which break
a threshold including automatic audio recording for review or export
with settings for recording quality and duration, launching an external
program and technical analysis by the Signal Classification Analysis
Recognition System (SCARS). Alerts can also be sent to a remote computer
if a signal exceeds a preset dB threshold level or power (pkWt) level.
Detected Signals List:
Signals that break preset thresholds are automatically saved,
creating a detected signals list. The operator can now select the
format of
the saved file as a RadioInspector specific .risdt format, or in common
.csv or
.txt formats. This detected signals list includes the Frequency,
Occupied
Frequency Bandwidth (kHz), Date and Time of Detection, Detection Count,
Power Over
Threshold (pkWt), Signal Level (operator selected by dBm, dBmkV, dBmV,
dBWt,
dBmkWt/cm2 or dBWt/m2) and Signal Classification Analysis Recognition
System
(SCARS) results. The detected signals list also provides the visual
spectra or spectrum view for each signal,
which is displayed in a separate window with zoom and scroll functions.
The spectrum view window shows all recorded data for each individual
signal detection count along with the specific instrument used during
collection. The spectrum view also allows scrolling through each
frequency on the list, or to scroll through each detection count for
individual signals recorded over the data collection period.
RadioInspector signal lists can be saved manually at any time by the
operator or, for mobile,
remote or unattended spectrum monitoring, signal Lists can now be
saved automatically at operator programmed intervals. Signal Lists can
be edited, merged, or shared
externally at any time and re-saved as new files, reloaded for
additional or
new measurement collection, can be exported to or imported from the
Authorized
Frequency Database and can also be loaded for RadioInspector’s Discrete
Frequency Monitoring capability.
Signal List Viewer:
The signal list viewer is a
separate stand-alone program developed for independent viewing and
analysis of detected signal lists created by RadioInspector during data
collection.The signal list viewer is provided at no charge, can be
installed by anyone and does not require the RadioInspector program for
use, allowing any detected signals list captured by a RadioInspector
system to be viewed and analyzed on any laptop or desktop computer. All
of the information and data collected can be reviewed including the
separate spectrum view window with all functionality. This provides
RadioInspector operators with the unique ability to quickly and easily
send any detected signals list created, whether it be for identified
security threats, spectrum management or compliance issues, spectrum
surveillance and monitoring results etc. with recorded data for review
or analysis to anyone, anywhere in the world. If the recipient is also a
RadioInspector operator, the lists can be saved and loaded onto their
RadioInspector system for analysis and local data collection, regardless
of what receiver (from the extensive list of integrated professional
receivers and spectrum analyzers) was originally used create the
detected signals list.
* RadioInspector provides
advanced and comprehensive industry leading radio frequency spectrum
monitoring and analysis capability, delivering powerful cost effective
solutions with high performance, stability and efficiency, customized to
specific individual requirements with capabilities and functionality
not available with other applications. RadioInspector supports the
largest and continually expanding list of more than 145 receivers,
spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from leading professional
manufacturers world-wide.
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April / 2016
Security & Counter Terror Expo 2016 London, England
Waypoint Counter
Surveillance was pleased to have participated in the Security &
Counter Terror Expo April 19-20, 2016 in London England. SCTX 2016 is
the event for professionals from the public and private sectors tasked
with protecting against terrorism and delivering effective security
strategies. In addition to attending SCTX and meeting with customers and
partners, meetings were also held during the week in central London to
review the latest RadioInspector software release which is now shipping
throughout North America, Europe and Asia for TSCM, security and
spectrum management applications.
This latest version
includes a variety of advanced features and enhancements for live and
recorded IQ analysis, sophisticated and detailed signal parameter and
spectrum measurement analysis, data recording and remote monitoring
capability. Also included are additions to the communication standards
supported by RadioInspector's leading digital signal classification
analysis and recognition system.
These latest features
and capabilities are now being introduced with detailed announcements
forthcoming over the next few weeks, as we finalize plans for additional
upcoming events.
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April / 2016
RadioInspector - Discrete Frequency Inspection
RadioInspector’s Discrete
Frequency Inspection allows an operator to continuously monitor and
analyze a
list of discrete independent frequencies. The operator can separately
monitor
single frequencies or multiple frequencies while
selecting the number of measuring points. Multiple
windows with separate frequency lists can be programmed and run
sequentially with zoom control and both 2D and 3D waterfall spectrogram
displays.
The Discrete Frequency Inspection
also provides the operator with the ability to program a ‘Grid’ of
channelized frequencies for any frequency band, portion or segmented portions of the RF
spectrum with a selected grid step size, enabling the rapid and
intuitive build of a frequency list for scanning the local environment and enhancing
searches through channelized communications bands.
A threshold can be set by db
level or signal to noise ratio and each frequency is analyzed, with
signals
identified and classified utilizing the industry leading Signal
Classification
Analysis Recognition System (SCARS). Demodulated audio can be set to
record
automatically for live or post analysis and the operator can control the
number
of audio recordings and quality sample rate along with duration
settings. An external program or application can also be set to launch
upon
signal detection.
Frequencies can be entered manually for monitoring, or previously saved frequency lists can be retrieved
and loaded. Once programmed, frequency bands or frequency grids can also be saved
and reloaded at any time for scanning and analysis. In Addition, frequencies can be added directly from any
‘Authorized Frequency Database’ file created by RadioInspector during data
collection.
As with regular spectrum scanning and data collection, the Discrete Frequency Inspection supports dBm,
dBmV, dBmkV, dBWt, dBmkWt/cm2, dBWt/m2 measurements. Also supported are
current, minimum, maximum and average trace measurements and comparisons along
with Checkpoint Identification.
The Discrete Frequency Inspection is a key analysis tool for use in
TSCM, SIGINT or spectrum management
applications to target specific known threats or signals of interest
ensuring they are immediately addressed, or to effectively
search for discrete signals in unknown environments, when little or no
data is available.
The
ability to isolate any section of the spectrum by individual frequency,
frequency band or channelized grid provides greater focus in a complex
RF environment, while helping to target, organize and prioritize
specific areas
of interest within any segment of the spectrum, increasing operational
flexibility during on-site or remote monitoring applications.
The Discrete
Frequency Inspection is the latest in a series of feature enhancements
and new
product developments providing the next level of advanced spectrum
monitoring, data collection and analytical capability with sophisticated
"Spectrum Intelligence and Operational Data Management".
* RadioInspector
provides advanced and comprehensive industry leading radio frequency
spectrum monitoring and analysis capability, delivering powerful cost
effective solutions with high performance, stability and efficiency,
customized to specific individual requirements with capabilities and
functionality not available with other applications. RadioInspector
supports the largest and continually expanding list of more than 145
receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from leading
professional manufacturers world-wide.
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March / 2016
RadioInspector adds the 802.15.4 (Zigbee, ISA100.11a, WirelessHART, MiWi) Communications
Standard to its
Signal Classification Analysis and Recognition System (SCARS), Digital
Testing (DTest) and Wireless Network Analysis Capability.
RadioInspector now incorporates the IEEE 802.15.4-based communication
standard to its industry leading Signal Classification
Analysis and Recognition System (SCARS) and Digital Testing (DTest) capability.
The 802.15.4 standard is used for a number of valid communication protocols including
Zigbee, ISA100.11a,
WirelessHART and MiWi, often to form personal area
networks (PAN) for short-range, low-data rate wireless information transfer. IEEE
802.15.4 communications use non-licensed spectrum allocations in the Industrial
Scientific Medical (ISM) bands including operation in similar frequency bands
as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
RadioInspector’s highly advanced SCARS
technology and DTest application’s detection and analysis of 802.15.4 demodulates data packets on the
physical layer, identifies the frequency, unique address of each transmitter,
receiver and network, identifies and separates data packets from service
management packets and evaluates transmitted traffic
and signal strength.
IEEE 802.15.4 communication standards can be used to enable
clandestine voice and data exfiltration from secure facilities and add to the
plethora of potentially hostile signals that a Cyber TSCM operator must be able
to detect, analyze, identify and respond to. This includes use as a Cyber
threat command and control vector. The threat significantly magnifies the
problem faced by TSCM detection solutions with intermittent operation in the crowded
and dynamic signal-dense ISM bands, interspersed with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other ‘friendly’ signals
enabling the threat to ‘Hide in Plain Sight’.
As with all supported
communication standards, SCARS and DTest technology does not simply show
activity within a band but automatically captures, isolates, and identifies
each individual signal present with vector waveform and data packet analysis.
This provides the cyber TSCM operator with increased
and fully automated analytical capabilities necessary for threat determination
in the real-world modern RF signal environment, while greatly enhancing
environmental and operational awareness.
The latest addition of the IEE 802.15.4 (Zigbee, ISA100.11a,
WirelessHART and MiWi) communications standard significantly strengthens
RadioInspector’s
already unmatched signal classification analysis and recognition
capabilities,
which also include GSM, DECT, Bluetooth, Tetra, Apco25, DMR MOTOTRBO and
Analogue
TV (NTSC, PAL, SECAM). The
recent release of the Wi-Fi Inspector System adds full stand-alone Wi-Fi
and
network analysis with live capture and analysis, remote monitoring or
24X7 long
term autonomous data collection and storage capability.
* RadioInspector
provides advanced and comprehensive industry leading radio frequency
spectrum monitoring and analysis capability, delivering powerful cost
effective solutions with high performance, stability and efficiency,
customized to specific individual requirements with capabilities and
functionality not available with other applications. RadioInspector
supports the largest and continually expanding list of more than 145
receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from leading
professional manufacturers world-wide.
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March / 2016
Keysight Technologies FieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Analyzers
RadioInspector
now provides full support for the Keysight FieldFox Handheld RF and
Microwave Analyzers including the industry's first 50 GHz Hand Held
Spectrum Analyzer. Supported instruments include the N9913A, N9914A,
N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A, N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A, N9950A,
N9951A, N9952A, N9960A, N9961A and N9962A.
Also now supported are the Keysight N9342C, N9343C and N9344C Hand Held Spectrum Analyzers (HSA).
Keysight
FieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Analyzers in combination with
RadioInspector's leading sophisticated signal analysis capability,
provides precise measurements in a flexible and portable package that is
well suited for advanced RF analysis applications and rugged enough to
meet MIL-specs for use in any environment.
*
RadioInspector provides advanced and comprehensive industry leading
radio frequency spectrum monitoring and analysis capability, delivering
powerful cost effective solutions with high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
RadioInspector supports the largest and continually expanding list of
more than 145 receivers, spectrum analyzers and SDR instruments from
leading professional manufacturers world-wide.
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February / 2016
Anritsu MS27102A Remote Spectrum Monitor
RadioInspector now
provides full support for the Anritsu MS27102A remote spectrum monitor,
significantly increasing its functionality with industry leading
detection, recording and advanced signal analysis capability, including
digital signal classification analysis and recognition. The MS27102A is
ideal for outdoor deployments and advanced remote spectrum monitoring
applications.
The Anritsu MS27102A
integration is another example of our response to customer requests
providing highly advanced capability to the extensive list of supported
receivers and spectrum analyzers from manufactures world-wide including
Anritsu, Rohde & Schwarz and Signal Hound.
* RadioInspector provides advanced and comprehensive industry leading
radio frequency spectrum monitoring and analysis capability, delivering
powerful cost effective solutions with high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with
capabilities and functionality not available with other applications.
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2015
December / 2015
2015 Year in Review
As we draw to the end of 2015, Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc.
would like to thank all of our customers, partners and associates around
the world for another record year. New partnerships with organizations
overseas provided professional TSCM services to clients with operations
in Canada and abroad. Partnerships and strategic alliances in Toronto
and Ottawa have provided further opportunities with operational teams of
both large and small scale, offering the expertise and experience of
those with government, intelligence and law enforcement career
backgrounds, extensive engineering and technical education and where
requirements for NATO and Canadian Federal Government security
clearances for classified information and facilities are mandatory.
Our advanced equipment sales division provided customers
with some of the most innovative products available including non linear
junction detection (NLJD) and receiver hardware technology along with
sophisticated intelligence related equipment and resulted in the highest
level of growth experienced in the last 10 years. However, it was the
RadioInspector
TSCM/SIGINT software application that garnered the most impressive
showing and
greatest level of interest in 2015. RadioInspector continued to raise
the bar
and lead the industry with advanced capability and features. 2015
RadioInspector
feature and enhancement announcements included, Database Integrity
Verification
Protocol, Intelligent Dynamic Configuration File and Checkpoint
Identification,
Metrological Measurement Calculator, Automated .exe File launch,
Enhanced Audio
Analysis, Time Pattern Recognition, I/Q Variable Filter and Decimation,
Dynamic
Compression and Increased Resolution for Waterfall Displays along with
the
introduction of the new stand-alone, TSCM specific Wi-Fi Inspector
analysis
system, which has surpassed all initial expectations.
2015 also saw RadioInspector selected for scientific and educational
research in the United States, at the University level for post graduate
studies, along with several North American, European, and Far East government and law enforcement testing and
evaluation projects with a variety of receivers and spectrum analyzers.
With two decades of development by software engineering professionals and a
team of international associates, RadioInspector product development continues right
into 2016, with the latest version now being field tested and we will soon be
announcing a series of features and program additions. These additions will
include a major announcement regarding the single most advanced RF spectrum recording,
signal analysis information storage and database management capability which will greatly enhance and even
change the way TSCM, Tactical SIGINT and telecom industries approach analysis,
remote spectrum monitoring and spectrum management applications, along with a
uniform system for sharing information. Also coming is a new professionally
engineered 18 GHz Omni Directional antenna, which was introduced during
demonstrations at Milipol in Paris and has undergone testing for antenna
pattern gain, bandwidth and return loss.
In 2015 we had the opportunity to meet with partners and attend meetings,
international industry and security events and provide product demonstrations
in North America, Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
We showcased advanced
spectrum analysis, signal classification and recognition with demonstrated unmatched
capability in real-world dense and dynamic RF environments with the most cost
effective, efficient and customized high performance software application.
We thank all those who have been a part of this incredible past year and we
look forward to meeting with customers, partners and associates
throughout 2015.
From all of us at Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc. we wish
everyone and very safe, healthy and Happy New Year!
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December / 2015
Milipol 2015 Exhibition Event Summary
Waypoint Counter Surveillance was
pleased to once again exhibit with Acustek Limited at the 2015 Milipol
exhibition, November 17-20 in Paris, France. This was our most
successful year ever at the Milipol exhibition and attendance was strong
even with the tragic events that took place several days earlier, and
we experienced an ongoing stream of visitors.
Our 18 meter/sq booth was located in the heart of the
information and communication technology area and included custom
designed graphics and was open on three sides for high visibility, with a
layout that allowed
visitors to browse freely within our booth as well as from the
perimeter. Coffee
and light refreshments were made available while visitors were assisted
by our 8 member
international team consisting of individuals from Canada, The United
States, Great
Britain, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic and Croatia, with the
experience and expertise of former intelligence community, government
and military personnel, engineers and system developers. Many times
throughout the four day event the volume of
visitors filled the interior and perimeter areas as they
came to see a wide variety of innovative and highly specialized
intelligence
and TSCM/counterintelligence equipment.
As was expected, RadioInspector, shown with the new Mil-Spec
version Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) system, took front and center
stage and was quickly recognized as a highly advanced TSCM specific platform with
sophisticated SIGINT, threat detection and recognition capabilities. The
differences between various technologies became immediately apparent and visitors
commented on RadioInspector’s impressive performance in a real-world crowded and
dynamic signal environment. RadioInspector’s Signal Classification, Analysis
and Threat Recognition technology, provided actual digital signal intelligence, extracted signal
parameters and real-world threat information, offering superior spectrum analysis capability.
Demonstrations outlined how common techniques which display detected energy within a band, with assumptions
made about signal content, without modern digitally derived threat
evaluation leaves users is busy signal environments unable to ascertain the number of signals
present or positively identify and analyze each individual signal, be it Bluetooth, DECT,
GSM or Wi-Fi etc. RadioInspector was shown to provide forward thinking TSCM
technical digital signal analysis tools for isolating, positively identifying and
classifying signals with device type, manufacturer, mac address, data
packet transmission information, links between devices, encryption status, and mode of operation,
clearly listing everything for visitors to see.
Visitors were shown remote connection capability anywhere in the
world without the need for 3rd party software and as we moved through
the 4 day event, RadioInspector recorded the RF spectrum,
while storing all data and spectrograms (2D and 3D waterfalls) in the
integrity
protected database. Visitors were able to select a frequency or
frequency band, date or time to the second, throughout the show using
RadioInspector’s smart
filter search technology to bring them to the exact moment and replay
the spectrum
sweep in real time with sophisticated post analysis of all data and
spectrograms. We also demonstrated
RadioInspector’s ability to provide precise field strength calculations
using a
variety of industry standard measurements along with the measurement
of data packet signal levels for isolated digital transmissions offering
significantly improved amplitude direction finding ability over common
RSSI
techniques.
With the demonstration of RadioInspector capabilities, it was
clear to those in attendance that signal detection is simply the initial step
in meeting the modern TSCM specific Priority Intelligence Technical and
Operational Requirement for advanced analysis. Evaluating and
determining the information contained within a signal was shown to be critical
to counter current and developing threat technologies. RadioInspector also
showed how systems can quickly begin to fall short when it comes
to remote spectrum monitoring, when unable to isolate or identify
individual signal transmissions in dense signal environments and when
lacking the ability to record and store all spectrum data without interruption for
complete post analysis, protected environments can be left vulnerable.
Also on display was the new compact, portable stand-alone
Wi-Fi Inspector hardware/ software system with demonstrations performed
for the
first time. Within seconds, Wi-Fi Inspector had detected, isolated and
displayed
literally hundreds of Wi-Fi access points and devices active at the
show. Wi-Fi
Inspector identified each device with mac address, SSID, type of device
and manufacturer while simultaneously showing all connections between
devices,
networks, data transmitted and received between each device along with
signal
power levels. Data was provided in text and graphical formats and
displayed all
on one screen for fast and easy analysis. The authorized device list
could quickly
be set to show any rogue or unauthorized devices and the compact
receiver
module was set to run and record autonomously, collecting and storing
all information with the same full analysis available in post event time
as in
real time. Multiple receiver modules can be used for distributed
deployment, autonomously
collecting and storing data for months at a time.
The IQ data recording feature that was announced just prior to Milipol was well
received. The IQ processing program is completely proprietary to
RadioInspector and will be available to
customers at no extra charge. The ability to currently analyze IQ as part of RadioInspector’s
live RF spectrum capture and analysis with phase and amplitude information, filtering and industry
leading digital signal classification and recognition will be enhanced by the
newest program which separates the raw IQ data for independent storage
with post analysis capability.
Several questions were asked and discussions took place with
visitors regarding RadioInspector computer hardware requirements,
potential drain on computer resources and the impact
on receiver and system performance. While RadioInspector can operate
effectively with very minimum requirements, increased specifications
will undoubtedly provide increases in performance. We were able to
provide visitors with examples of RadioInspector efficiency including
connecting to a Signal Hound BB60C receiver and providing fast, high
performance with a moderate i5 processor and 8 GB of RAM while
efficiently and securely writing all captured data to a standard 500 GB
HDD for full post analysis. RadioInspector continually performs
calculations and displays current
trace points, recording file size, time of current recording and
spectrum scan
speed by number of measures/sec and MHz/sec on the main GUI.
Activities began two weeks prior to Milipol in South Asia where
meetings were conducted in two cities over several days with a variety of
customers in attendance by invitation. Following Milipol in Paris meetings took
place in Dublin and London. We visited Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Spain, travelled throughout Southern Spain, then to
Morocco in North Africa and finally
onto Barcelona before returning to Paris to complete the trip.
Plans are now being made for several
international exhibitions and customer demonstrations in 2016 and due to
quickly increasing demand and customer projects, announcements are
forthcoming regarding current Digital FAR and RadioInspector European
based customer training and support along with continued product feature
development.
*
RadioInspector is a highly advanced TSCM specific software application and is fast becoming the choice
for TSCM, spectrum management, remote monitoring and intelligence applications
worldwide. RadioInspector delivers cost effective solutions with high performance, stability and efficiency,
customized to specific individual requirements with the largest number of
professional receivers and spectrum analyzers.
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November / 2015
Milipol Worldwide Exhibition of Internal State Security - Paris, France November 17-20, 2015
Waypoint Counter Surveillance will once again be exhibiting
with our European partners Acustek Ltd. at the Milipol Worldwide
Exhibition of Internal State Security in Paris, France
November 17-20, 2015 at booth 5 F 204. We will be featuring the highly
advanced, industry leading RadioInspector
TSCM/SIGINT software application, demonstrating digital signal
classification and recognition technology and unmatched signal analysis,
full spectrum capture, data recording and post processing capability.
We can also announce for the first time, the ability to fully record and
playback IQ data at the intermediate IF frequency and at selectable
bandwidths, as per the specific receiver hardware being utilized.
See why detection is only the first step in advanced analysis and
how digital signals including Bluetooth, DECT, GSM and Wi-Fi are
individually isolated, classified and identified in real-world RF
environments.
Visitors can also see the new fully integrated Digital FAR
(Fast Acquisition Receiver) System featuring RadioInspector, along with the new
Wi-Fi Inspector analysis system.
Milipol Paris will be the first stop during a three week trip as we
meet with partners and customers in multiple cities across Europe.
* RadioInspector is now displacing previously tested analogue
software and is fast becoming the choice for advanced TSCM, spectrum
management and intelligence applications worldwide. RadioInspector
delivers cost effective solutions with high performance, stability and
efficiency, customized to specific individual requirements with the
largest number of professional receivers and spectrum analyzers.
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November / 2015
Wi-Fi Inspector - Specialized TSCM Wi-Fi Detection and Analysis Hardware and Software System
Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc. is pleased to announce
the Wi-Fi Inspector detection and analysis system. Wi-Fi Inspector is a
specialized TSCM hardware and software system incorporating compact individual
Wi-Fi receiver modules with RadioInspector Wi-Fi analysis software. Wi-Fi
inspector is a stand-alone system and does not require integration with any
additional hardware.
Each receiver module measuring only 11.5 X 8 X 3.5 cm represents
a "free running" device with its own processor and memory. A single
receiver module can be used for live analysis during TSCM inspections or
multiple receivers can be independently programmed and are deployable as a
distributed system, able to cover any area which requires continuous 24/7 Wi-Fi
monitoring. Data can be collected for up to several months and downloaded at any
time for analysis by RadioInspector Wi-Fi software.
Wi-Fi
Inspector detects operating access points in Wi-Fi networks, devices such as PCs,
laptops, smart phones etc. operating in Wi-Fi networks and links (data
transmission) between devices in Wi-Fi networks along with data traffic
calculation. Information
is displayed for detected devices in Wi-Fi networks and devices connected to
them in text format, while detected devices and connection links between
them are displayed in graphic format. Archived or saved data shows device activity or
operation for a selected time interval.
Various filters
can be applied for specific requirements and an “Authorized Device List” can be created to quickly
identify new, unauthorized or potential clandestine
devices in operation. Device information includes MAC address, SSID,
Type, number of connections, traffic bytes, signal level, encryption, channels
utilized and equipment manufacturer.
Wi-Fi
inspector is the perfect addition to RadioInspector RF analysis software, extending
its class leading digital signal classification, analysis and
recognition capability which includes, Bluetooth, DECT, GSM, Tetra, APCO25,
DRM, DMR.
* Wi-Fi
Inspector receiver modules are manufactured in Canada as authorized by Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc.
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October / 2015
RadioInspector - Dynamic Compression and Increased Resolution for Waterfall Displays
RadioInspectorRP
(post processing) provides "dynamic compression and decompression" of
all saved measurement results for waterfall displays, effectively
compressing time of measurement into a single view for both 2D and 3D
waterfalls that can be expanded and contracted at anytime during post
analysis in operator selected predefined step sizes.The 2D waterfall
retains all frequency, time and date stamps at any compression level and
clicking any point on the waterfall takes you directly to the specific
moment in the recorded spectrum trace as well as to the associated
database file which shows, date, time, maximum level, (and if a GPS
receiver was used during data collection), the longitude, latitude,
altitude and speed at the time of measurement.
In addition to
the ability to compress and decompress dynamically at will during post
processing of the RF spectrum, the 2D waterfall resolution can be
increased as high as a 10:1 ratio at operator selected increments.
Resolution can also be increased up to 10:1 or decreased back to 1:1 in
selected increments at any time, on the fly, without stopping the live
data collection process.
Using these
advanced TSCM tools, complex technical emissions such as burst
transmitters, frequency hoppers and ultra-wide band signals can be
detected and analyzed as well as subtle increases in the noise floor
across a large amount of RF spectrum enabling the operator to see and
record ultra-wide band signal start and stop frequencies.
*
RadioInspector is a highly advanced TSCM specific software application
offering cost effective solutions with high performance, stability and
efficiency,
customized to specific individual requirements with the largest number
of
professional receivers and spectrum analyzers.
* RadioInspector has been tested and is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
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October / 2015
RadioInspector - Selected for Scientific and Educational Research Applications
Waypoint Counter
Surveillance is pleased to announce that RadioInspector software has
been
selected for scientific and educational research applications in the
United
States at the University level for advanced post graduate studies,
enabling
students up to the Doctoral level to detect, analyze and explore
technical aspects of RF signals and wireless communications and is
becoming an important tool used for research in this domain.
Such studies and
projects are often funded by individual advisors or employers, while academics
within the educational system collaborate and exchange information and we look
forward to future collaborations with researchers and the academic community.
RadioInspector’s leading digital spectrum analysis,
advanced and comprehensive signal parameter analysis algorithms, secure
database, flexible storage, sophisticated posts analysis and accurate industry standard
measurement capabilities provide students with the ability to study a wide
variety of security, SIGINT, spectrum management, test and measurement and telecom applications, all
within a flexible and customized software package.
* RadioInspector provides the
advanced capability not only for the requirements of TSCM/SIGINT
professionals world-wide but also as an innovative tool for scientific
and educational research.
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October / 2015
RadioInspector - Feature and Enhancement Updates
I/Q Constellation Variable Filter and Decimation:
The RadioInspector
I/Q constellation capture feature enables a TSCM/SIGINT operator, in
real time, to
examine the I/Q constellation pattern of a digital signal and utilize
SCARS
for identification and classification. The constellation I/Q analysis
screen,
which includes the live spectrum scan as well as separate phase and
amplitude
analysis windows, now also includes a phase and amplitude variable
filter and
decimation feature. This enables fine tuning and noise reduction of the
I/Q constellation pattern so the operator can determine, with increased
accuracy, the nature of the signal being decoded.
Time Pattern
Recognition:
RadioInspector now includes a post
analysis time pattern recognition feature which analyzes the periodicity
of signals on a selected frequency. This feature provides a separate spectral
analysis display which shows each time a signal transmission is detected on a
specific frequency or frequency band helping facilitate the identification of burst transmitters
and sophisticated threat devices that store recorded audio data and burst transmit
the signal on a periodic basis. Likewise command an control transmissions that
initiate such threat devices but operate on different frequencies can be
analyzed in a visual ‘cause-effect’ recognition pattern.
Audio Analysis:
RadioInspector automatically records all
detected AM and FM signals while scanning. Scanning never stops to
perform audio
analysis while signals are captured and their audio content is derived
from the continual digital stream of the software defined radio. All
analogue
signals and analogue components of digital signals are demodulated,
routed to
the computer sound card for the operator to hear and are also recorded
and
stored for audio analysis by RadioInspector.
Hundreds of audio files can be automatically collected in
this manner, stored in the integrity protected database where they can be
reviewed by the operator at a single button push using RadioInspector’s
intuitive ‘Point and Click’ GUI. Multiple audio files can now be selected and can be
played back sequentially, greatly facilitating the search for full duplex audio
transmitting devices. For secondary analysis, all audio files can be
transferred across the network via the internet at operator selected sample
rates.
Automated .exe File launch:
RadioInspector has been programmed with a built in ability to
launch a 3rd party external program (.exe file) under a
variety of trigger scenarios including amplitude threshold exceedance,
by individual frequency or frequency band. The external program can be
an alarm, page, or third party security application that is programmed
and installed on the computer further enhancing
advanced integration requirements.
RadioInspector now includes a
Measurement Calculator. This calculator provides measuring values conversion
for dBmkV, dBm, dBmV, dBWt, mkV, V, mkWt, mWt and Wt industry standard
measurements. The calculator also allows for tables to be created and saved
with comments and values.
RadioInspector's ongoing development provides feature enhancements
and increased capability for advanced TSCM and SIGINT operations.
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September / 2015
RadioInspector - Intelligent Dynamic Configuration File and Checkpoint Identification
The collection and storage of data in a secure and protected
manner is of extreme importance for RF spectrum analysis whether for single one
time only TSCM assignments or continual remote monitoring applications. Both
real time and post analysis of the Radio Frequency spectrum depends upon the
integrity and availability of all data collected.
RadioInspector now includes an Intelligent Dynamic
Configuration File. This advanced feature ensures that all data collected is
securely stored immediately ‘on the fly’ and does not require operator interaction
to create and save files during RF spectrum analysis. This automatic saving of
information provides the operator with the ability to manage collected data and
provides operational resilience and flexibility when
analyzing the Radio Frequency spectrum ‘post collection’.
Unexpected systems failures, Windows system conflicts,
computer freezes and crashes can happen at any time from a variety of factors. In
these instances collected data, and mission-specific configurations and
settings can all be lost. RadioInspector’s Intelligent Dynamic Configuration
File will not only save all data securely, but in the case of an unexpected
system shut down or crash, will allow the operator upon computer start up, to be
immediately prompted that RadioInspector will continue with all TSCM
mission-specific saved settings and will continue to write to the same database
file as before the event occurred. The only data lost will be that information
that would have been collected during the unexpected system event. All of this
is done automatically without any input required from the operator.
RadioInspector now also includes a time/date based
“Checkpoint” feature. At the press of a single button on the GUI, a “Checkpoint”
is instantly created and can be labeled immediately to identify a physical,
environmental or RF spectrum event. Each Checkpoint is saved in the RadioInspector
database and can be recalled at any time, immediately taking the operator to
the exact moment in the spectrum scan that the checkpoint was created. Whether
it be an operator observed spectrum event or anomaly, interruption, beginning
of a meeting, arrival of a diplomat, executive or for any reason the operator
may have, checkpoints provide an increased level of situational awareness
either immediately following the event or during post-analysis of the Radio
Frequency spectrum weeks or even months after a sweep occurred.
Both the Intelligent Dynamic Configuration File and
Checkpoint Identification features further enhance RadioInspector’s
unmatched, database flexibility and extensive recording and post
analysis capabilities.
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July / 2015
RadioInspector - Database Integrity Verification Protocol
RadioInspector records and stores all sweep data automatically,
allowing entire RF spectrum sweeps or segments
of sweeps, including 2D and 3D waterfall spectrograms, to be replayed
from
beginning to end, forwards or reverse at operator selected speeds.
Analysis
can be performed on any recorded signal or event and detailed
comparative analysis can be performed between any previously saved
spectrum trace, or a new spectrum trace can be created from any portion
of any previous saved sweep for unprecedented post analysis capability
A
method to ensure data integrity is fundamental to providing database
reliability and security. Database
integrity problems can have many sources including hardware malfunctions,
software bugs, a system attack, or human/operator error. Integrity loss or
corrupt data can lead to information inaccuracy and erroneous observations and
decisions.
RadioInspector’s advanced programming saves all data
recorded to an integrity protected database that allows additional processing
of measurement results while providing increased reliability and immunity to
data corruption without the need for SSD or RAID hard drives. The
latest RadioInspector software release now contains an automatic database
integrity verification protocol which checks the integrity of a stored file
each time it is loaded for playback and post processing.
This feature assures technical operators that the integrity of stored
RadioInspector database files used for advanced post-analysis of spectrum
data is automatically checked and verified before use. If
100% integrity is verified, RadioInspector presents the stored file to the
operator with the conclusion that the file can be used. This
file is then loaded into RadioInspector to enable ‘Error-Free’ post analysis of
spectrum information.
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June / 2015
RadioInspector - Receiver Support
RadioInspector
now provides support for the Anritsu Spectrum Master
MS2711E, MS2712E and MS2713E spectrum analyzers. Support includes the digital
signal analysis "DTest" option, significantly increasing the
functionality of the devices.
The new
Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) System is now also fully supported,
providing an advanced and complete quick deployment 6GHz RF spectrum monitoring
and analysis package with digital signal demodulation, identification and classification.
The Signal Hound BB60C spectrum analyzer
driver has been updated to meet the requirements for Signal Hound's new API
3.0.4. The new driver works with the older API version (2.0.5) and new API
version (3.0.4) and zero span with sampling frequencies from 70 kHz to 40 MHz
has been added to RadioInspector with API 3.0.4.
Rohde & Schwarz PR100 and EM100 instrument
drivers have also been updated providing minor fixes, improved control
algorithm for the instruments and improved data transfer speed between the
computer and receiver. In addition, while the PR100 and EM100 provide a
narrow bandwidth of 320 kHz streaming IQ data, a demodulator for NTSC/PAL/SECAM
analogue video signals is now available when using the digital test (DTest)
option and for the first time, PR100 and EM100 operators are now provided with
sufficient results to evaluate video content.
RadioInspector offers the most extensive and continually expanding
list of supported receivers and spectrum analyzers from manufacturers
world-wide including Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu and the Signal Hound
line of receivers, while providing the most advanced features and
capability.
Additional receiver and system
integrations are in development with announcements forthcoming.
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April / 2015
Counter Terror Expo 2015
RadioInspector had another strong international showing at Counter
Terror Expo 2015, April 21st and 22nd in London England. Verrimus Ltd. provided live demonstrations of the industry leading TSCM / SIGINT
software application alongside the Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) System at their booth during the two day event.
RadioInspector's advanced spectrum monitoring and sophisticated
analysis capabilities were once again on display with the fully
integrated Digital FAR package as
thousands of attendees involved in the protection and security of
private and
public interests came from across the globe to see the latest counter
terror
technology and solutions.
The
show was also the launch platform for some of the most innovative
new products on the market and featured more than 300 international
exhibitors.
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March / 2015
Global Security Asia (GSA) 2015
Waypoint
Counter Surveillance Inc. was pleased to have exhibited at Global Security Asia
(GSA) March 3-5, 2015 in Singapore with our European partner Acustek Ltd. Global Security Asia (GSA) has
achieved an enviable reputation and established itself as the premier
“must-attend” International Exhibition and Conference focusing exclusively on
Counter Terrorism, Internal State Security, Law Enforcement and Civil Defence
in the Asia Pacific Region.
GSA 2015 is now organized in
partnership with Milipol, the largest security show in the world and will be
newly branded as Milipol Asia-Pacific, joining its global network with sister shows
Milipol Paris and Milipol Qatar, delivering and showcasing homeland security
and counter terrorism systems and technologies from around the world.
RadioInspector made a strong impact and took the spotlight
with the new Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver) system. Impressive
live demonstrations of the highly advanced industry leading RF spectrum
monitoring, detection and analysis technology featured the extensive RF
analysis toolkit, next generation scalable 3D waterfall, enhanced
vector
analysis, separate I and Q analysis and constellation display, automatic
audio recording
and analysis tools along with support for direction finding and
selective jamming. Digital signal classification
and recognition sub systems quickly identified GSM base stations and
handsets
as well as Bluetooth devices operating within range along with a variety
of
both audio and video surveillance devices from the show. Discussions
were held with delegates during
meetings and demonstrations outlining comparisons with various RF
spectrum analysis and SDR receiver solutions.
Delegates were also treated to the latest
version of RadioInspector’s powerful post analysis capability, showing
recording and playback of entire sweeps and spectrograms with the ability to select
any frequency or frequency range by time and date for individual analysis or to
compare against other recorded spectrum data files. Additional features included 1st to 7th harmonic identification as well as intermodulation
analysis, operator selectable from the 1st to the 7th
order. Running simultaneously in separate windows in real time, forward
or
reverse with zoom and variable speed playback control, such capability
along with metrological measurement support demonstrated the level of
sophistication available
for use in government, military and telecom communication,
spectrum monitoring and analysis applications.
GSA organizers were equally
impressed with RadioInspector and on the last day of the show filmed a
live
interview featuring the new Digital FAR package along with still photos
for use
in future marketing and web site media additions. The show was an
immediate success resulting in system pre-orders as well as several new
project and distribution proposals.
Other products on display
included the highly popular RECON 2.4 hand held, non linear junction detector (NLJD),
new CPR4 portable human movement detector and a selection of state of the art surveillance
equipment.
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February / 2015
RadioInspector Showcased at IDEX 2015
The RadioInspector advanced TSCM and SIGINT software
application made an indelible impression at the International
Defence Exhibition and Conference IDEX, February 22 - 26, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
IDEX is the most strategically important tri-service
defence exhibition in the Middle East and the only international defence
exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest
technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform
to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments,
businesses and armed forces throughout the region.
Live demonstrations
of the latest RadioInspector release showcased a list of highly advanced
features including its digital signal classification analysis and
recognition capabilities, metrological measurement support for high
level government, defence and telecom infrastructure
applications and extensive post processing along with several additional
enhancements. Also shown was the new
Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver System) prototype which received
considerable widespread interest throughout the 5 day event.
From prescheduled
meetings to delegates visiting the show, RadioInspector’s industry leading
capability was immediately evident to all and invited extended discussions of
RF spectrum on-site or remote monitoring, detection and analysis from many that were
seeing such unique, sophisticated an innovative technology for the first time.
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February / 2015
The RadioInspector TSCM, SIGINT Software Advantage - Update
RadioInspector developers and partners don’t see all RF
signals as the same or to be treated and analyzed the same way, but see them as
unique individual events. Radio frequency signals hold a wealth of information
that once accessed can take away much of the guess work and operator analysis
time, while providing fast and accurate information, automatically identifying
and classifying signals and providing the operator with precision information
required while maximizing their sweep and analysis time. RF spectrum analysis
has evolved to take advantage of signal wave form, header and I Q data and when
combined with RadioInspector’s extensive sophisticated detection analysis and
location features, offers a new generation of advanced capability for a wide variety
of applications.
RadioInspector surpasses analogue spectral analysis by
providing, for the first time, industry leading and TSCM sweep-enabling Signal
Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS) and Digital Test (DTEST) technology.
RadioInspector’s SCARS subroutine analyzes, while spectrum scanning, every
signal event that breaks an operator determined signal amplitude threshold,
automatically. Every detected signal is analyzed according to supported
modulation type, frequency, amplitude, detection count, time and header
information. RadioInspector goes beyond the common 2D spectral displays,
typical of analogue technology by providing a dynamic 3D waterfall display
where operators can easily observe individual signal artifacts ‘hidden’ between
signal detection events or enhance the 3D display with the I and Q
constellation display allowing for instant operator recognition of complex patterns
that are undetectable with analogue 2D waterfall displays.
Moreover the extensive analysis toolbox of RadioInspector allows
the operator to ‘point and click’ on any detected signal and complete parametric
detail about the signal is presented for review or export for reporting.
Signals that are detected and can be demodulated are automatically recorded for
post analysis by the built in digital audio analysis program, in frequency and
time domain components. This program breaks down analogue components of signals
using various DSP algorithms offering unique and innovative TSCM specific audio
signal analysis capability with audio files saved, sorted and stamped by
date, time and frequency. All of this is done automatically, at the push of
a button.
In addition, the entire sweep, not just isolated or
threshold events, is saved with time and date stamps in an integrity protected
database which can be played back in its entirety in 2D and 3D views at
operator selected speeds for further analysis of TSCM critical events such as
triggering signals for burst transmitters or harmonic identification. A search
can be performed across previous saved sweep files by, date, time, frequency or
span and detailed comparative analysis can be performed between sweeps for
unprecedented post analysis capability. For Bluetooth, DECT or Wi-Fi signals, RadioInspector
will have identified the device and manufacturer, can automatically compare it
at against a list of authorized devices and flag any suspect signals or
associated events and the operator will already know if it is the boardroom printer or
the CEO’s laptop etc. In the case of GSM, RadioInspector analysis allows for
the identification of the service provider as well as cloned or rogue base
stations which can be used for the interception of cellular phone traffic.
Signal detection is only the initial step in the
Detect-Analyze-Respond cycle and as the complexity of an environment grows, it
is this analysis of signals that will provide accurate, timely information in
order to allow the TSCM operator to fulfill the cycle with precision. This is
also particularly advantageous and even critical in a tactical sweep situation
or for volatile environments where time is of the essence.
While RadioInspector offers support
for the largest and continually expanding list of more than 100
receivers and spectrum analyzers it also offers extreme flexibility,
from
software developed specifically for simpler scanning receivers such as
those
from Icom and AOR to the most advanced flag ship spectrum analyzers from
Rohde
& Schwarz. In addition RadioInspector is not simply offered in a
“one form
fits all” package but is offered in a variety of configurations that can
be
customized to fit unique individual requirements, whether that be
advanced TSCM
functionality, detailed RF analysis with highly accurate measurements
that
includes full metrological measuring capability taking into account
antenna
gain/loss factors, intermediate transmission line losses and
instrumental
inaccuracies, geographic information providing geo-spatial co-ordinates
in support of direction finding and drive by testing for telecom
infrastructure including interference analysis with DECT and LTE, true
SIGINT
capability with advanced
high frequency signals analysis at resolutions as fine as 1 hertz
while recording I and Q with quality digital filtering and
audio recording, or even the ability (restricted) to control jamming
equipment
and offer selective jamming capability in support of government,
military and
law enforcement operations. It should be noted that no high end “gamming
type” laptop is required, nor are SSD or RAID drives necessary for any
of the
integrated receivers.
RadioInspector utilizes a security coded USB dongle for use
and activation. Operators only need to remove the dongle from the USB port to
prevent access to the application or its data. The Security dongle also allows
RadioInspector to be installed on as many computers as the user chooses and if a
computer requires maintenance or causes issues in the field the dongle can
simply be moved to another computer requiring virtually no down time or sweep
interruption. RadioInspector can also be run via local or remote control for 24
X 7 spectrum monitoring, analysis and complete sweep recording.
Last year alone (2014) RadioInspector added high
frequency analysis, Signal Classification Analysis and Recognition System (SCARS), new
significantly enhanced Bluetooth and DECT analysis, including the ability to
detect and classify Bluetooth devices that have been modified to utilize non
standard frequencies, which is an industry first. Along with these developments
RadioInspector has also added new integrations by customer request
including the Aeroflex 3251, 52 , 53 and 54 receivers, the NARDA IDA 2, NRA
3000 and 6000, Agilent N9320 and of course the much anticipated and requested
integration with the low cost Signal Hound BB60C. In addition we will be
announcing a new and unique Wi-Fi analysis system which is now in the field
testing stage along with the Digital FAR (Fast Acquisition Receiver)
System designed for use in mobile or tactical environments.
It’s not whether one delivers, but what they deliver that is
important. Our customer base requires advanced applications and functionality
and it is in fact these specific advanced features of RadioInspector that are
now generating increasing world-wide interest and comparative analysis. For the
past four years our global partners have tested, evaluated and reviewed new
capability and functionality, had new features added and continue to do so.
This provides a software package that is truly international in its ongoing
development. Full training and complete professional support is provided from
both North America and Europe in many forms including via live online conference
and orders are now shipping to high level clients in North America, the United
Kingdom and Europe.
From common, standard base application capability such as RF
trace comparative analysis, receiver hand off, multiple spectrum windows and on-screen
video demodulation to the extensive list of innovative and advanced features
and functionality, recent enhancements with much more to come including new
integrations, partner project announcements, new significant upcoming
capability and European training and support, RadioInspector is well positioned
moving forward as the single most advanced, specialized TSCM spectrum
monitoring, analysis and SIGINT software application.
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December / 2014
United Kingdom - November 2014
Our most recent trip to the United
Kingdom in early November began with two days of scheduled RadioInspector demonstrations
and training
with our European partners, utilizing our latest integration with the low cost
Signal Hound BB60C spectrum analyzer
and RF recorder. This unique combination
has generated considerable interest since its announcement in September 2014
and
the advanced software capability was quite evident along with a strong
price vs. performance factor.
Preliminary information on
our new, soon to be released stand-alone Wi-Fi
analysis system was also provided. This system which includes both hardware and
software components with independent 24 X 7 Wi-Fi monitoring and data
collection capability is currently in the field testing stage.
The following 3 days were spent
attending the CRFS Working Group Event, held at the Historic Duxford Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire
England. This professional 3 day event included a variety of CRFS product and
system familiarization and training seminars and also proved to be an excellent
opportunity to meet with CRFS personnel as well as international partners and
customers.
Our trip concluded with additional RadioInspector demonstrations and meetings in
London with further demonstrations conducted
by our European partners during
the last week of November. These activities, which now include scheduled live
online training
sessions with feature and performance comparisons, combined with rapidly
increasing customer demand have RadioInspector
now recognized for its highly advanced and unmatched TSCM and
SIGINT capabilities.
We are pleased to have been asked
to return to the United Kingdom in Early 2015 for further discussions with the
TSCM and information security community surrounding the tools, technology and tradecraft to detect, analyze and respond
to sophisticated threat vectors as well as to
continue with current evaluations and upcoming project plans involving RadioInspector.
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November / 2014
RadioInspector - New Bluetooth Signal Classification Technology
A new Signal Classification Technology Bluetooth test component
has been added to the RadioInspector DTEST (Digital Test) program. An active search mode has been added to the DTEST Bluetooth
analysis feature. The active search mode uses the computer's built-in Bluetooth
adapter to search for discoverable devices and learn their MAC address, device name and purpose.
In addition the passive search analysis mode has been modified and improved to
enable RadioInspector to search for Bluetooth devices that have been
altered to transmit using non-standard frequencies. This new feature is a
'first' for the TSCM and Signals Intelligence community and enables them
to search for and identify highly sophisticated Bluetooth threat devices.
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September / 2014
Correctional Services Canada (CSC) Trade Show Event

Waypoint Counter Surveillance was pleased to
have participated in the recentCorrectional Services Canada (CSC)
trade show event in Toronto, Ontario held in conjunction with the Ministry of Community safety and Correctional Services Ontario.
On display was the latest RF analysis receiver
system and delegates were provided live demonstrations with sophisticated spectrum monitoring software.
Also on display was the RECON 2.4 tactical hand held non linear junction detector (NLJD). Demonstrations
showed its compact design, ease of use and ability to detect both active and passive electronic devices including cellular
phones, sim cards and covert surveillance recorders / transmitters.
Following the trade show event, a presentation on the advanced RF distributed,
real-time 24 X 7 RF spectrum monitoring and detection capability was provided. The presentation highlighted the high performance and flexibility of this specialized technology for both wide-area and in-building
applications.
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September / 2014
RadioInspector - Signal Hound BB60C Spectrum Analyzer and RF Recorder

RadioInspector now provides full, integrated support for the
Signal Hound BB60C Spectrum Analyzer and RF Recorder. The
Signal Hound BB60C provides a frequency range of 9 kHz to 6 GHz with an
instantaneous bandwidth of 27 MHz, and sweep
speeds of up to 24 GHz/sec
offering a quality, low cost receiver package for RF spectrum monitoring and
analysis.
Final testing is
complete and confirms support for all of the advanced functionality of the RadioInspector
TSCM and SIGINT
software application including next generation 3D waterfall,
Signal Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS), digital signal
testing (DTest) with advanced GSM, DECT, Bluetooth, Tetra, APCO25 and DMR
identification and analysis, on screen video demodulation and detailed audio
spectral analysis of low frequency demodulated signals and artifacts (optional Wi-Fi analysis program is also available). The
incorporation of a unique structured integrity protected database provides
the ability to record and store entire sweeps from beginning to
end at better than 9 KHz resolution with full playback of the recorded
spectrum.
RadioInspector delivers the most advanced
RF spectrum monitoring, detection and analysis capability for an extensive list of professional receivers and spectrum analyzers which now includes the new Signal Hound BB60C.
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September / 2014
Nanuk Protective Case Authorized Distributor
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is pleased to be an Authorized Distributor of Nanuk professional protective cases. Nanuk cases
are
designed to protect and transport the most sensitive equipment in the
harshest environments anywhere in the world. Nanuk cases are engineered
and manufactured to stringent military specifications and are offered in
a variety of
sizes and colours in standard or customized configurations. Nanuk cases
are made in Canada and are virtually indestructable, lightweight and
water
resistant, featuring high-impact resin and patented PowerClaw latches making them the ideal professional solution for all transport and storage requirements.
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August / 2014
RadioInspector - Advanced DECT Signal Analysis
Challenging interference problems frequently affecting Telecom critical
infrastructure are often intermittent and can be difficult to
recognize or attribute
to a source. Recently, DECT wireless phones have been causing
significant concerns for the Telecom
industry. North American Telecom companies
are increasingly experiencing interference to their latest 1800 MHz LTE services
from DECT phone systems that have been procured from outside of
North America. Booster
amplifiers are readily available to extend coverage inside buildings and
it is these boosters that can create havoc with LTE cell sites.
Depending upon which
part of the world the DECT phone is manufactured and set up for, different
frequency channels are used making it necessary for Telecom personnel to search
through all possible DECT frequencies looking for potential sources of interference. In the 1800 MHz LTE and cellular
communications band, in a real world urban environment, with multiple LTE
signals, the transient and wide-band nature of the DECT waveform is extremely
difficult to recognize, identify and isolate from
other signals using standard spectrum analyzers
and RF analysis software.
RadioInspector's Digital
Test (DTest) program detects and identifies all DECT signal waveforms and
performs enhanced digital
signal analysis of the DECT transmission parameters to
provide base station and handset addresses (the DECT RFPI addresses)
when the phones are transmitting. RadioInspector cycles continuously,
quickly, and
automatically, through all worldwide DECT spectrum allocations
immediately detecting DECT signals that are sources of interference to
LTE services. For each DECT channel/signal detected, RadioInspector
provides a precise measurement (in dB units) of the received signal
level in
order to
search for these sources of interference by using the digital map and
amplitude direction finding capability.
RadioInspector provides
the most complete and detailed level of detection and signal analysis necessary
to accurately and
precisely analyze the TELECOM environment and provide clear
and accurate indications of potentially harmful interference to LTE-enabled
critical infrastructure.
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July / 2014
RadioInspector - Agilent N9320, NARDA NRA 3000 and NRA 6000
RadioInspector now
provides support, including the DTest (digital test) option, for the
Agilent N9320 spectrum analyzer and also provides support for the NARDA
NRA 3000 and NRA 6000 spectrum analyzers, significantly increasing their
functionality.
RadioInspector offers
the most advanced RF detection, analysis and spectrum monitoring
capability and the most versatility with support for a large
and expanding list of more than 100 professional receivers and spectrum
analyzers from manufacturers world-wide!
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May / 2014
RadioInspector - Advanced Bluetooth Signal Analysis
RadioInspector’s Digital Test (DTest) option has been
significantly revised with an enhanced, TSCM specific active search method
for Bluetooth signals.
In active search mode, RadioInspector DTest commences
searching for Bluetooth synchronized devices that are in the ‘allowable
detection mode’ and provides their name and MAC address. This method shows
active Bluetooth devices which although may not be a threat, may pose an
emissions or technical security hazard.
RadioInspector also scans all Bluetooth frequencies and
searches for Bluetooth emissions. Detected emissions are resolved
using the advanced Bluetooth signal analysis which
demodulates the packet headers, analyzes and defines the Bluetooth
LAP.
This unique capability detects hidden and clandestine Bluetooth
transmitters such as key
stroke loggers and covert Bluetooth-enabled radio room-audio
transmitters, even if those transmitters are configured to be hidden
from standard detection
methods.
The enhanced RadioInspector Bluetooth signal analysis further increases the highly advanced capability of this industry leading TSCM, SIGINT software application.
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May / 2014
RadioInspector - Signal Hound BB60A
RadioInspector now provides support for the Signal Hound BB60A
spectrum analyzer and measurement receiver. RadioInspector support
includes the sophisticated DTest (Digital Test) and Signal
Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS) program features,
significantly increasing the BB60A functionality. Support will also be
available for the new upcoming Signal Hound
BB60C.
RadioInspector offers the most advanced RF detection, analysis
and spectrum monitoring capability and the most versatility with support
for a large and expanding list of more than 100 professional receivers
and spectrum analyzers from manufacturers world-wide!
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May / 2014
RadioInspector - Aeroflex 3250 Series Spectrum Analyzers / NARDA IDA 2
RadioInspector now provides support for the Aeroflex 3250 series (51, 52, 53, 54) spectrum analyzers with frequency ranges of
up to 26.5 GHz.
RadioInspector also now provides support for the NARDA IDA 2 analyzer.
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April / 2014
RadioInspector - Signal Classification Analysis Recognition System (SCARS)
The latest release of RadioInspector now
includes full implementation of the advanced Signal Classification
Analysis Recognition System (SCARS). SCARS is a highly sophisticated set
of RadioInspector software algorithms and sub-routines that
automatically classifies signals by modulation type, using the
receiver’s IQ data stream and recognizes the signal modulation from
known standards. RadioInspector SCARS is implemented using a simple,
effective, ‘Point and Click’ approach.
Analysis of each and every signal is
performed within a selected frequency band with a sophisticated
operator-selected rule set to
define SOI search parameters, such as searching by signal amplitude or by modulation type with recording of demodulated audio
and SOI I and Q. Spectrum and signal
playback and analysis can be performed for individual SOI events,
including detailed post-event audio baseband spectral content analysis
of all AM/FM signals detected.
In the Point and Click mode, SCARS works in hand with the RadioInspector DTest program to recognize the standards of TETRA,
APCO 25, DMR, DECT, GSM, Bluetooth, and Analogue TV (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) with other complex signal standards to be
added soon. SCARS can also be easily set up to analyze every signal within an operator specified frequency range and where
AM or FM signals are present, SCARS will
automatically include demodulated audio with full record, playback and
post-event analysis.
With the common approach of simply programming spectral masks with generalized predetermined operator information, which
the receiver software application then
utilizes to classify signals, no digital analysis of any kind is
performed to determine the true nature of the signal being received.
SCARS analyzes and decodes the actual signal wave form and data packets
in the detected signal’s header information to provide fast and accurate
real-time signal recognition, analysis and classification.
SCARS is the latest in a long list of advanced RadioInspector capabilities ensuring that professional TSCM and SIGINT
operators are provided with the highest level of functionality for all RF spectrum analysis applications.
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April / 2014
RadioInspector - High Frequency Signal Analysis Capability
Our
latest testing has now confirmed an advanced high frequency signals
analysis capability, providing demodulation for AM/USB/LSB and CW plus
recording of I and Q for post analysis for complex waveforms.
RadioInspector offers HF and SIGINT surveillance and recording
capabilities and can scan through the HF frequency bands at resolutions
as fine as 1 hertz while
recording I and Q, fulfilling even the most demanding HF SIGINT surveillance requirements. With RadioInspector, signals
"emerge
from the noise" and the high quality digital filtering and audio
recording provide greater functionality for HF intercept and SIGINT
operations.
RadioInspector continues to offer the most advanced RF detection, analysis and spectrum monitoring capability with ongoing
development of new sophisticated features.
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2013
Waypoint
Counter Surveillance Inc. was pleased to have taken part in the Milipol
Internal State Security Exhibition, November 19 – 22, 2013 at Paris
Nord Villepinte, Paris France in partnership with Acustek Ltd. With more
than 20 meetings booked in advance with international government, law
enforcement and security professionals our stand experienced a
continuous stream of visitors and we would like to thank all those who
took the time to stop by and make this event an outstanding success!
On display was a
variety of surveillance and counter surveillance equipment including
solutions to see, hear and penetrate through walls featuring the CPR4
human movement detector. Also on display was state of the art
surveillance technology, a new dual colour (red and green) LED with
optical zoom binocular camera lens detector and the former Milipol
award winning LUX NLJD.
Featured
products included the new RECON 2.4 tactical hand held non linear
junction detector (NLJD). The RECON 2.4 is the smallest and lightest
NLJD on the market today featuring 2.4
GHz technology and 4 watts of power. During hands on demonstrations, visitors quickly
determined the solid straight forward robust design and covert nature was not only highly
effective but very simple to operate making it ideal for just about every application.
Also featured was the upcoming Fast Acquisition Receiver (FAR) System which includes high performance receiver technology shown and integrated with RadioInspector, the most advanced and powerful TSCM and SIGINT RF spectrum monitoring and analysis software application.

RadioInspector utilizes an industry standard application programming interface with current support for a large and continually expanding list of professional receivers and spectrum analyzers from
manufacturers world-wide. Visitors were presented with highly advanced
features and capability including 24 X 7 stand-alone or distributed
remote in-facility and area-wide spectrum monitoring capability with
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity providing direct connections to an
existing TCP/IP Network while communicating seamlessly and securely to
remote computers anywhere in the world. The ability to detect,
demodulate, analyze and classify digital communications standards including DECT, Bluetooth, GSM (both up and down link), Tetra, APCO P25, DRM / MOTOTRBO as well as AM, FM, analogue video (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) and Wi-Fi all at lightning speed was a showstopper.
The ability to
record entire sweeps across the RF spectrum from beginning to end with
extensive data storage along with post processing, including the ability
to review all spectrum activity, signal analysis and spectrograms (both
2D and 3D) in user
selectable time
with date and time stamps provides unprecedented detection capability
and was an educational eye opener for visitors.
Additional highly specialized features including drive-by testing capability and the ability to communicate with RF jamming
equipment for adaptive jamming in support of government and law enforcement operations rounded off the impressive showing.
Following Milipol 2013, meetings continued in Paris for 3 days before stops in Italy, Germany and Ireland.
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December / 2013
RadioInspector - Agilent N9000A spectrum analyzer
RadioInspector now provides support for the Agilent N9000A spectrum analyzer with frequency ranges of up to 26.5 GHz.
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RadioInspector - Signal Hound USB-SA44B / USB-SA124B
RadioInspector now provides support for the Signal Hound USB-SA44B and USB-SA124B spectrum analyzer and measurement receivers.
Signal Hound has been added to the list of receivers and spectrum analyzers supported by RadioInspector from manufacturers world-wide.
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September / 2013
RadioInspector - Rohde & Schwarz FSV Series Spectrum Analyzer Support
RadioInspector now provides full support for the Rohde and Schwarz FSV series spectrum analyzers with frequency ranges of up
to 40 GHz.
RadioInspector offers the most advanced RF detection, analysis and spectrum monitoring capability and the most versatility with support for a large and expanding list that now approaches 100 professional receivers and spectrum analyzers from manufacturers world-wide!
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May / 2013
RadioInspector - AOR AR500 1D Support
RadioInspector now supports the AOR AR500 1D communications receiver significantly increasing its overall functionality.
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April / 2013
RadioInspector - Rohde & Schwarz FSW Series and FSQ Series Spectrum Analyzer Support
RadioInspector now provides full support for the new Rohde
and Schwarz FSW series spectrum analyzers with frequency ranges of up to 43.5 GHz and the FSQ series spectrum analyzers with frequency ranges of up to 40 GHz.
Support provides all of the advance capability of RadioInspector including the digital signal analysis features of the DTest program option, greatly enhancing the functionality of the FSW and FSQ series spectrum analyzers.
RadioInspector offers the most advanced RF detection, analysis and spectrum monitoring capability and supports a large and expanding list of more than 80 professional receivers and spectrum analyzers from manufacturers world-wide!
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March / 2013
RECON 2.4 Tactical, Hand Held Non Linear Junction Detector (NLJD)
We are pleased to announce the new RECON 2.4 hand held non linear junction detector (NLJD), developed in a design and engineering partnership between Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc. and Acustek Ltd. The RECON 2.4 is designed as a highly responsive, tactical, quick deployment counter surveillance resource for electronic device detection. The RECON 2.4 is the result of nearly two years of testing and development in Canada and internationally, working closely with the manufacturer and with direct input for the specific requirements of government, military and law enforcement agencies.
More than 10 NLJD's from manufacturers world-wide were evaluated in various testing environments including tactical searches
for clandestine electronic devices and international post blast I.E.D. tests and our design team was provided with unique insight into the tactical field use of NLJDs by military operators in Afghanistan. The initial RECON 2.4 prototype has been in government testing and evaluation in Canada and Europe for the last 3 months.
The physical design of the RECON 2.4 was selected for its compact, rugged, portable, simple one piece construction and used as the base for development and implementation of specific, targeted performance requirements. Other NLJD's including several hand held designs, some of which were examined to the component level, were rejected for reasons including, size, portability, battery, operational complexity, ineffective design, poor quality receiver and RF components, lack of sensitivity, and inability to withstand rugged field demands.
NLJD performance is more than just raw specifications but is the result of careful operational and technical requirements analysis along with side-by-side comparisons of other known fielded designs. Testing in actual field conditions using operators and
engineers with years of proven experience resulted in combining the right power level, antenna pattern and gain, excellent receiver design, calibration and no-compromise technical parameters. The RECON 2.4 provides an operator adjustable peak pulse power output ERP of 4 Watts with an innovative antenna design, a receiver incorporating ‘front-end’ precision-aligned filters that provide for maximum sensitivity and a new Lithium Ion battery that yields longer operational times. The one-piece molded case construction has been modified to enhance antenna characteristics for greater sensitivity while ensuring a rugged tactical design highly appropriate for field use and first responders.
The RECON 2.4 operates in the 2.4 GHz band and incorporates a highly advanced second harmonic receiver with intuitive and highly responsive display. With only a single patch antenna, the precision and rapidity of target location at close range increases over NLJD designs incorporating both a 2nd and 3rd harmonic receiver. The RECON’s second harmonic design offers greater operational simplicity, reduced size, and easily interpreted results requiring minimal training with highly effective performance at a significantly reduced cost.
The RECON 2.4 comes complete in a hard shell carrying / transport case including stereo headphones with volume control, test target, charger and operator manual.
The RECON is available world-wide exclusively through Waypoint Counter Surveillance Inc. and Acustek Ltd. and their authorized distribution partners.
Active members of government, military or law enforcement organizations can have an authorized purchasing agent issue us a letter to receive a copy of the NLJD field testing and evaluation results.
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2012
November / 2012
FDS Future Defence & Security Nordic 2012 Exhibition, November 27-29 Stockholm Sweden
Information, specifications and high performance capabilities for the Fast Acquisition Receiver (FAR) System featuring the advanced RadioInspector TSCM specific software application will be provided to delegates of the FDS Future Defence & Security Nordic 2012 Exhibition in Stockholm Sweden on November 27, 28 and 29th. The FDS is a pure defence and security exhibition in the Nordic/Baltic region showcasing new and highly innovative local and international products and technology.
The FAR System continues to generate increasing levels of interest internationally. The FAR was developed to be the most advanced TSCM and specialized radio spectrum monitoring and analysis system in the commercial marketplace, designed to meet the high threat level requirements of professional operators!
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November / 2012
RadioInspector - Agilent N9030A Support and New ISBD Viewer
We are pleased to announce that RadioInspector now supports the Agilent N9030A series spectrum analyzer to add to the
already impressive list of supported high performance instruments.
In addition the new ISBD VIEWER is now available with RadioInspector. The ISBD VIEWER provides the ability to view a list of signals generated by RadioInspector that exceed a predetermined operator selected threshold, along with signal analysis
including frequency, bandwidth, time of detection, detection count and power under threshold. The signal list file can be exported
to any computer with the ISBD Viewer installed and reviewed off site by an independent operator providing greater flexibility with remote facility installations and during real time spectrum monitoring.
RadioInspector is a sophisticated, technically advanced and flexible RF detection, analysis and spectrum monitoring software application like no other, supporting the largest and continually expanding list of professional receivers and spectrum analyzers world-wide!
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September / 2012
RadioInspector - Rohde & Schwarz PR100 / EM100 Receiver Support
We are pleased to announce the advanced RadioInspector spectrum monitoring, RF detection, location and analysis software now offers full
support for the Rohde & Schwarz PR100 and EM100 receivers.
Support includes full record and playback functions, multiple receiver hand-off and networking capability and a unique next generation 3D waterfall
spectrogram display. Identification and demodulation of digital communication standards APCO25 and DMR / MOTOTRBO and analysis of GSM and Tetra networks are also supported with the advanced DTEST option installed.
In addition, full support is also now available for the Advantest U3372 with frequency ranges up to 43 GHz.
RadioInspector supports the most extensive range of receivers and spectrum analyzers available from leading manufacturers with the most advanced features and capabilities for professional TSCM operators world-wide!
RadioInspector has advanced TSCM software application and RF analysis development to define a new generation of capability
for current and future technological requirements. RadioInspector can be integrated with virtually any receiver or spectrum analyzer and work is progressing on additional integrations to add to the already impressive and growing level of support which includes more than 75 instruments!
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September / 2012
RadioInspector: Advanced Professional Spectrum Monitoring Software for RF Detection, Analysis and Location Applications at All Operational Threat Levels
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is pleased to introduce RadioInspector, a new generation of advanced highly specialized software for all RF detection,
location and analysis applications. RadioInspector offers an extensive list of features and sophisticated capabilities unlike anything currently available.
Features include:
Full digital signal processing, analysis and identification of Wi-Fi, DECT, Tetra, GSM, DRM, DMR, APCO25 and Bluetooth communication standards.
A unique, next generation, 3D waterfall spectrogram display with unlimited recording and playback at user controlled speeds,
zoom control, a GUI that can be resized and is scalable on the X and Y axis and colour enhanced signal level visualization for unprecedented detailed analysis and identification.
Real time analysis of any signal or frequency band with uninterrupted data collection.
Dual and multiple receiver hand-off capability.
Comparison of different spectral masks.
Full AM /FM audio and NTSC, Pal, Secam video demodulation.
Advanced unmatched RF signal analysis functionality including frequency and time techniques to detect spread spectrum,
frequency hopping or burst transmitters including signal waveform energy storage, determining the frequency or frequency band
of operation, signal bandwidth and other characteristics.
GPS RF mapping and logging.
Signal geo location capability.
Real time digital IQ and vector analysis.
Full IQ and live data recording and playback for post analysis.
Reliable efficient data storage.
Full networking capability.
and much much more!
For a complete list of advanced features and capabilities please visit the RadioInspector web page.
RadioInspector provides unparalleled performance, versatility and stability utilizing an industry standard application programming interface for secure reliable and efficient networking and data streaming.
RadioInspector currently supports an extensive, continually expanding list of professional receivers and spectrum analyzers
from leading manufacturers including Rohde & Schwarz, Agilent, Tektronix, Advantest, Anritsu, Aeroflex/IFR, Nex1, WillTek, WinRadio, LG Precision, AOR, ICOM and the new Fast Acquisition Receiver (FAR) System.
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Counter Terror Expo 2012, April 25-26 London England
Advance information including specifications, features and advanced capabilities for the Fast Acquisition Receiver (FAR) System was provided to government, military and law enforcement organizations attending the 2012 Counter Terror Expo, April 25-26 in London England and was met with great interest.
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2011
December / 2011
Universal EMD (Exotic Modulation Detector)
We are pleased to announce the newly developed Universal EMD (Exotic Modulation Detector) is now available in North America exclusively through Waypoint Counter Surveillance.
The first production model of the highly advanced and unique Universal EMD has been extensively tested in our TSCM laboratory facilities in Canada and compared to industry standard broadband detectors and other TSCM and SIGINT industry benchmark
tools.
The Universal EMD can detect, demodulate and easily locate ultrasonic and inductive clandestine signals. No other universal search, detection or location TSCM tool is capable of detecting such modulation techniques, which reliable commercial
intelligence sources indicate have been in use by sophisticated attackers for at least three years.
In addition, LED lights incorporated in a covert surveillance transmitter or compromised electronic device as well as laser emitters are detected by the Universal EMD at distances in excess of 20 feet and the Universal EMD was the only TSCM equipment
resource able to detect and demodulate the transmission despite the presence of light induced camouflaging noise designed to
hide its existence.
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is committed to providing effective, innovative and highly advanced TSCM equipment resources through ongoing research and testing of new and developing technologies internationally.
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November / 2011
CISC 2011 - Conference on Corporate Espionage
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is pleased to have taken part in the recent CISC 2011 Conference held in Ottawa Ontario Canada. The CISC Conference is an event focused on TSCM, corporate and counter espionage with unequaled presentations and information sessions, including Secret Level Classified Briefings, with leading industry experts from members of government, military, law enforcement and the private sector. Also in attendance were a complete array of exhibitors with the latest related equipment and technology. This Canadian conference event attracted upwards of 400 participants.
Waypoint Counter Surveillance is pleased to have been authorized to perform SECRET Level facility TSCM inspections as per classified government standards for the protection of SECRET information during the CISC 2011 Conference.