Introduction to R. A. Wood Associates

• A company providing innovative engineering solutions for today's industries, utilizing state-of-the-art computer technology and computer programming. Our specialty is in the fields of RF and microwave systems design.

• We will utilize our computer and design experience to help other people and companies improve productivity and become more competitive in today's marketplace.

At R. A. Wood Associates, our goal is to help you succeed in your design efforts. We will utilize our expertise in RF and microwave design and computer technology to ensure your designs or projects are completed on schedule, at lower cost, and with high quality.

• To provide:
  • High quality,
  • Cost effective,
  • Accurate,
  • Engineering consulting services
  • in the fields of microwave and RF systems design

• Develop and leverage:
  • Defense technology into commercial technology and products

• To lead new technological growth in the following areas:
  • Wireless systems design and analysis
  • Computer automated test (CAT) development
  • Digital receivers and communications
  • RF and microwave analysis and modeling tools

• To leverage our high-tech experience:
  • To help other companies to become more competitive in today's high-tech environment

• Radar - Defense and Commercial
• Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)
  • Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
• Command, Control, and Communications
• Satellite Systems - Commercial and Military
• Cable TV (CATV) Distribution Industry
• Wireless Communications
• High Technology Manufacturing and Production
• Computer Automated Test
• Continuing Education and Training
• Companies Using Computer Technology for Productivity Improvement

At R. A. Wood Associates, we see many market opportunities where we can apply our expertise. We have over 22 years of experience in the defense industries where our staff has provided state-of-the-art high quality RF and microwave designs. The commercial wireless market is experiencing phenomenal growth due to new FCC spectrum allocations, wireless communications, and wireless computer networks in development. The Federal government is emphasizing and promoting Dual-Use and defense conversion programs, where technology developed for the military is transferred to commercial technology, and vice versa. All these areas present an arena where R. A. Wood Associates can serve its customers, as well as lead new technological growth.

• Proposals
  • Analysis
  • Organization
  • Write-ups
  • Consultation
• Design Reviews
  • Support, review, and preparation of your design reviews to your customer
  • Expert review for your "out-sourced" products and design reviews
  • Peer review and consultation
• RF and Microwave System Analysis
  • Partition and flow-down top level requirements to lower level component requirements
  • Help designs start off on the right track with high quality system analysis
• Types of Service Arrangements
  • Time and materials, or fixed price,

R. A. Wood Associates provides engineering consulting services to support our customers when extra effort or microwave expertise is needed for proposals, design reviews, or RF and microwave system analysis. We can provide services on a hourly basis, by contract, or on a retainer basis.

• Recent Engineering Consulting Examples
• Archived Engineering Consulting Examples

• RF and Microwave System Analysis
• Computer Automated Test Design and Development
• Computer Automated Manufacturing and Process Control
• Engineering Prototypes and Low Rate Manufacturing
• Statistical Modeling, Yield Analysis
• Subcontract Specifications
• State-of-the-Art RF and Microwave Design Techniques
• Wireless Design Solutions
• Lectures and Training Classes