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Classification: Unclassified

Course Description

This course covers techniques for setting up intercept and jamming links for Electronic Warfare (EW) against ground to ground enemy communication signals, UAV command and data links, cell phone links and weapon control links (including IEDs).  It starts with a discussion of the one-way communication link, then covers the important propagation modes for communication band EW, modern signal modulations, and the techniques for predicting intercept and jamming performance as a function of the tactical geometry and local terrain.  Finally, it provides step by step procedures for setting up intercept and jamming links against enemy tactical communications.  All skills taught are reinforced by carefully structured hands-on in-class problems.

Who should attend

Technical, Operational or Management EW professionals who need to understand radio communication, intercept, and jamming concepts and practice.  There are no prerequisites; no math beyond algebra will be required and all concepts are described in physical rather than mathematical terms.  Yet, you will finish this course able to calculate requirements for communication, intercept, and jamming in realistic military situations.

Outline

Introduction to Communication Electronic Warfare; dB math; Basic link equation; Selection and calculation of appropriate propagation model: Line of sight loss, 2 ray loss, or knife edge diffraction; Digital Communication; Frequency hopping and other LPI threats; UAV Payload/link Issues, cell phone issues; Intercept links; Communications Jamming (analog and digital); Look through and fratricide issues; Special techniques for jamming LPI signals.

Attendees will receive the new hard cover text book, EW103, Tactical Battlefield Communications Electronic Warfare (Artech House, 2009) by the instructor; a 300 page syllabus with copies of presentation slides and work sheets for in-class exercises, a new antenna and propagation slide rule, and a scientific calculator.

The presenter has spent decades as systems engineer and technical manager in the EW field, and is an acknowledged expert in communications band EW.  He is currently providing consulting support to the development and presentation of counter IED techniques and operator courses. He has published over 150 technical articles related to EW, including the popular EW101 column in the Journal of Electronic Defense, and has 11 books in print.  He teaches EW related courses for Military, Government and Industry organizations in the US and in allied countries.