System and method for ultra wideband radio frequency scanning and signal generation

A system for radio transmission scanning comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) port for receiving an incoming wideband signal;
• a direct digital synthesis (DDS) signal generator providing a signal within a first bandwidth;
• a frequency multiplier in signal communication with said DDS signal generator;
• said frequency multiplier adapted to convert said signal within said first bandwidth to a multiplied signal within a second bandwidth, wherein said second bandwidth encompasses a wider frequency range than said first bandwidth;
• a processor in communication with said DDS signal generator for programming said DDS signal generator to provide said signal within said first bandwidth;
• said processor further adapted to reprogram said DDS signal generator to alter said first bandwidth;
• a radio frequency (RF) mixer for mixing said incoming wideband signal with said multiplied signal to generate an intermediate frequency signal;
• a data converter/mixer for converting said intermediate frequency signal into a baseband frequency signal;
• and,
• an analog-digital converter (ADC) for receiving said baseband frequency signal and converting said baseband frequency signal into a digital signal;
• wherein said processor is adapted to reprogram said DDS signal generator in less than 1 μs (microsecond).