Combat Survivor/Evader Locator (CSEL)
As a leader in the industry, Thales Communications provides its expertise for the development of products that
exploit SDR technology. One example is the design and production of the VHF/UHF transceiver module used in the
U.S. Air Force's Combat Survivor/Evader Locator (CSEL) system. Thales Communications' VHF/UHF transceiver module
provides the CSEL radio with its communications capabilities by combining a powerful software-defined architecture
and a multi-mode satellite radio on one board slightly larger than a credit card. CSEL replaces line-of-sight
radios with multimode satellite radios that allow for immediate communication with downed pilots (FLTSATCOM, SARSAT,
AM Ground-to-Air). CSEL takes the "search" out of "search and rescue" and provides continuous global coverage.
