MAK Technologies Joins Forces with ISL to Revolutionize High-Fidelity SAR Imaging in MAK ONE Environments

Cambridge, MA, 27 January 2025 – MAK Technologies (MAK), a subsidiary of ST Engineering North America, alongside ISL, a pioneer in radar and radio frequency simulation, today declared a collaboration to develop RFView® for MAK ONE, an innovative solution aimed at creating physically accurate Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images that are entirely synchronized with MAK ONE synthetic environments.

MAK will leverage its extensive knowledge in synthetic environments, modeling, and simulation, while ISL contributes its 40 years of advancements in radar simulation and analysis to this partnership. RFView® for MAK ONE will harness real-time GPU-based ray tracing technology to generate physics-driven SAR images, mimicking characteristics typical of actual SAR imagery, such as Gibbs ringing, foreshortening, SAR shadows, and intricate multi-bounce phenomena.

“By merging MAK’s capability to create detailed geo-specific 3D virtual landscapes with ISL’s radar technologies, we are establishing a new benchmark for simulated SAR image creation,” stated Len Granowetter, Chief Technology Officer at MAK. “This collaboration further enhances the MAK ONE ecosystem with complementary technologies that boost training authenticity and operational preparedness.”

RFView® for MAK ONE will utilize MAK’s VR-Vantage Image Generator to supply 3D geometry and material information to ISL’s RFView® radar simulation based on the terrain and entities present within a MAK ONE synthetic setting. This guarantees that SAR images align accurately with out-the-window perspectives and EO/IR sensor feeds generated by other elements of the MAK ONE framework, including procedurally created terrain features and dynamic alterations to the landscape initiated by detonations or combat engineering actions in a simulation scenario.

“RFView® has been a trusted tool for radar engineers with high-precision needs, but our latest iterations now fulfill the real-time demands of simulation and training users,” remarked Joe Guerci, CEO of ISL. “Partnering with MAK allows us to operate on the types of terrains, environments, and interoperability standards necessary for these customers.”

For further information about RFView® for MAK ONE, attend our upcoming webinar on February 25 at 10:30am or 9:00pm EST. You can also browse our website or connect with us for additional details.