Classification:  Unclassifed

Date:  February 28 - March 2, 2012
 

Location:  AOC Headquarters- Alexandria, Virginia

Course Description:

This four day course covers the major concepts of Radar and Electronic Warfare (EW).  The first two days cover radar and make use of the excellent book , Introduction fo Airborne Radar  (Second ‘Edition) by Stimson.  The material is presented in an easy-to-understand manner, with emphasis on those concepts of most importance to the EW matters to follow. Understanding radar principles is very important to effectively apply electronic warfare concepts to counter radar.  The last two days make us of EW materials collected by the instructor, with many of the materials from his book, Radar Vulnerability to Jamming.  The participant gains understanding of radar and how the main methods of EW interact with radar.  Other EW topics are covered briefly, including infrared systems andf lares, and communications jamming.  This provides the participant with a well rounded view of the entire spectrum of EW.  The organization and use of EW databases is also covered so that the participant has some knowledge of how the information needed for effective jamming of radar systems is obtained and used by the EW community.

Instructor:  Richard G. Wiley, Ph.D. has written 5 books on ELINT and EW and has published many technical papers.  His latest book is ELINT: the Interception and Analysis of Radar Signals, Artech House 2006.  He has been an instructor in George Washington University’s Continuing Education program, for RAS, Inc, ATI, Inc, and for the Association of Old Crows (AOC).  He is past chairman of the AOC Professional Development Committee.  He was elected a Fellow of the IEEE

What you will Learn:

• Radar Fundamentals
• Radar Vulnerability to Jamming
• EW fundamentals; Range Equations
• Noise Jamming
• Deception Jamming: Range, Angle, and Velocity
• Infrared, Communications and other aspects of EW
• EW Databases and their uses in EW

Course Outline:

Day 1 Directivity and other aspects of the Antenna Beam

Pulsed Operation

Radar Detection Range

Radar Equations/Jamming Equations

Pulse Compression and EW aspects  

Day 2 FM Ranging, Doppler Effect

Spectrum of a Pulsed Signal

Sensing Doppler Frequencies

Aspects of CW Radar including LPI

Day 3 Signal Interception and the Environment

Electronic Support (ES)

Direct Detection (Crystal Video), Superhet and Other Receivers

Direction Finding and Emitter Location

Day 4 Noise and Deception Jamming

Chaff, Decoys and Stealth Aspects

Towed and Expendable Jammers

Communications Jamming

Effectiveness Evaluation

EW Data Bases

Who Should Attend:  A valuable course for both new and experienced workers in the EW field.  It provides understanding and insights into the concepts and methods of EW.

Text: Participants receive Introduction to Airborne Radar, Second Edition, by George W. Stimson.  (Scitech Publishing, 1998) and a detailed set of notes. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing with a copy of your registration form and received at AOC Headquarters (not postmarked) no later than February 20, 2012. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Cancellations may be faxed to (703) 549-2589 or emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There will be no exceptions. Refunds will be issued for cancellations received by the due date minus a $75 administrative fee.

AOC reserves the right to cancel a course if there are insufficient registrants two weeks prior to a course start date. In such an event, registration fees will be refunded in full. AOC liability is limited to the return of such fees.