RF Data Recorder and Playback
A secure, scalable data recorder capable of terabit speeds.
RackTop's BrickStor High-Speed Data Recorder (HDR) product line is a next-generation scalable storage platform that combines industry-leading performance with advanced data security technology to achieve multi-protocol network data recording and playback at terabit speed.
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The complete RF Data Recorder and Playback overview as a PDF, including the full specification table.
Download PDFBrickStor HDR is a software-defined technology stack that leverages off-the-shelf hardware and is flexible enough to function from the tactical edge to the data center. The cost-effective solution supports high-speed Ethernet connectivity with security, and has a unique scale-out design to support the aggregation of multiple data recorders into a single, logical recording system.
BrickStor HDR was built specifically to address the recording and playback of any RF signal, including ultra-wideband RF signals, over Ethernet at extreme speed and with lossless integrity.
What the BrickStor HDR delivers
Multi-Protocol RF Ingest
- Multicast UDP, Unicast UDP, and VITA 49 support over Ethernet
- Seamlessly capture wideband RF signals using standardized IP-based data flows
Record and Playback Functionality
- Capture and store wideband signals in real time, then play them back at full fidelity
- Analyze, test, and validate signals repeatedly without the hassle of recapturing
- Ideal for lab environments, field deployments, and everything in between
Massive Storage in 1U
- 960 TB of raw storage capacity in a single rack unit, able to handle even the largest signal captures
- Scalability to expand storage as your data demands grow
- High-density design that keeps your data center footprint minimal
Blazing Network Speeds
- Up to 800 Gb/s of network connectivity in 1U, suited to high-bandwidth RF ingest and playback
- Aggregate multiple systems together to achieve terabit speed
- Multiple NIC options are available for flexible network architectures
Cyber Secure NAS Integration
- Built-in cybersecurity and NAS (Network Attached Storage) functionality
- Encrypted data storage, secure authentication, and real-time data protection
- Two layers of FIPS AES-256 encryption, with CSfC options available
- Compliance with CSfC, FIPS, and Common Criteria depending on deployment needs
Ultra-Fast Throughput and Reliable Performance
- Optimized file system technologies for high-speed read and write operations
- Integrated data compression for efficient usage of available capacity
- End-to-end data integrity with a self-healing architecture and protection against bit errors
Deployment Flexibility
- Fits in 1U of rack space, with clustering options for larger, distributed environments
- Ruggedized options available for challenging conditions
- Suited to ground stations, test labs, range telemetry, electronic warfare, and more
User-Friendly Management Tools
- Intuitive web-based GUI and REST API for system configuration and monitoring
- Save and restore recording configurations
Data Portability
- Hot swappable disk packs to offload and carry data securely from the field
- Export data to an external mount point
Where RF record and playback is used
Field-deployable radar recording and playback.
Capture and replay complex RF scenarios to train systems and refine algorithms.
Validate signals end to end with precise record and playback.
Store massive data sets for replay-based experimentation and system analysis.
The solution is deployable in a ruggedized form factor for tactical and edge deployments, as well as a standard data center rack server. It fits a 19 inch rack or specialized military and portable formats, and is managed through a web-based GUI and REST API.
Ruggedized form factors can be designed to meet rigorous environmental and military specifications. Systems can be tailored to meet the mission and the platform's size, weight, and power requirements.
Record and play back RF at terabit speed
Talk to a solutions architect about ingest rates, capture duration, and the form factor your mission needs.