Tactical Passive DF System

I. GENERAL
Tactical Passive DF System is a modular, high capability passive off-the-air GSM
interception, monitoring and geo-location system optimized for tactical COMINT
operations. The system is deployed to intercept, monitor and locate GSM traffic
(voice and SMS), off-the-air, in a passive mode, without interfering with cellular
network operation. The Tactical Passive DF System enables simultaneous
monitoring of multiple duplex GSM calls and can log and record multiple targets.
The system will be enhanced with an accurate passive GSM DF system.

II. FEATURES
The Tactical Passive DF has the following main features:
➢ Passive interception and monitoring of voice and SMS traffic, without
interfering with the operations of the cellular network >> undetectable by
mobile phone targets and network operators
➢ Recording
➢ Passive DF and geo-location capabilities
o Enables pinpointing of targets, based on Cell ID/TA location parameters
and DF measurement
o Enables monitoring of target movement, target behavior and patterns
o Provided location information is helpful in understanding the
communication contents
o Ability to define the monitoring coverage by area of interest with highlight
function for new suspected targets
➢ Compatible with cellular GSM frequency bands 900 / 1800 Mhz and E-GSM (a
different variant that covers American 850 / 1900 MHz bands is optionally
available, too)
➢ Full coverage of multiple frequency cells -64 ARFCNs (expandable)
➢ A/5.2 deciphering – real time
➢ A/5.1 deciphering – real time
 ➢ All BTS control channels are also monitored, including
o Available call-start parameters: TMSI, IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN, dialed number,
caller ID
o Network messages: location update, TA update, handover, power Off/On
of mobile phone
➢ Management and prioritization of targets
➢ Installation on different platforms, including vehicles
➢ Compact, robust and portable
➢ Proprietary high-gain portable antenna:
o for stand-off scenarios and long-range interception
o enables cross-border interception
o not relying on power level of transmissions

III. SPECIFICATION
• Signal Sensitivity - 95 dBm
• Directional antenna interception performance : 120deg/6dBi and 28deg/16dBi
• DF Accuracy in urban areas - 2 deg RMS
• Vocoder – supported CODECs HR, FR, EFR, AMR, HAMR
• Full coverage of multiple frequency cells -64 ARFCNs (expandable)
• A/5.2 deciphering – real time
• A/5.1 deciphering – real time
• Available call-start parameters: TMSI, IMEI, IMSI, MSISDN, dialed number,
caller ID
• Network messages: location update, TA update, handover, power off/on of
mobile phone
• directional beamwidth of 120 degrees; interception performance 6 dBi
• directional beamwidth of 28 degrees; interception performance 16 dBi
Antenna array:
• Dimensions 900 x 300 x 100 mm (12kg)
• Angle Coverage 110 degrees
• Antenna element gain 6-8 dBi
• Antenna array gain 6 dBi
• Frequency 824 – 1980 MHz
A5.1 Deciphering Unit :
• Performance: average of 30 calls per minute
• very short (less than 1 kB) encrypted sample from the intercepted call
• is a Line-Replaceable Unit (LRU)
UMTS Subsystem :
• Dimensions 178mm (4U) x 483mm (19”) x 350mm
• Weight 20kg
• System transmit power 25W or 100W
• Coverage i.a.w. selected band version
 IV. PRICE
NO Description Qty Price (USD)
1 Tactical Passive DF 1 Set
• Interception Unit
• Interception antenna set (high gain directional,
low gain directional, Omni)
• DF antenna array
• DF subsystem drawer
• A5.1 Deciphering Unit
• UMTS/GSM antenna set
• UMTS/GPS subsystem drawer
• HMI + Software
Total :