Dr.EW
Johnny Heikell
Introduction to EW Self-protection
With Emphasis on Airborne Platforms
This unclassified three-day seminar presents basic concepts of electronic warfare (EW) as applied to platform self-protection. The emphasis is on detecting and countering threats in the radar and electro-optical spectra: Radars and radar signatures, radar warning receivers, basic electro-optics, infrared and laser threats and their signatures, followed by techniques for detecting and countering these threats. Issues that are specific to communications EW are mentioned only in the introduction.
Aim of the seminar
The aim is to give participants an insight into the field of electronic warfare self-protection (EWSP) as a first step toward applied work and more advanced studies. The presentation is mainly descriptive, although basic theory is covered. There is no accompanying textbook, but those interested can get acquainted with David Adamy's EW 101 and EW 102 (Artech House). Course handouts contain a list of recommended literature.
Prerequisit
Participants are assumed to have a basic knowledge of electronics and to be able to solve algebraic equations. Job experience with military electronic systems is an asset.
Seminar outline
Day 1
- • Introduction & seminar objective
- • Overview of EW
- EW history
- The role of EW in platform survivability
- Definitions according to US Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Alternative interpretations & terminology
- EW and information operations
- EW support & suppression of enemy air defense
- • Threat systems & tactics
- Ground-to-air systems
- Air-to-air systems
- Electronic order of battle
- • Radars
- Principle of operation, the basic radar equation
- Main radar technologies
- Search radars: Operational modes and signatures
- Tracking radars: Operational modes and signatures
- Propagation, clutter and radar performance
Day 2
- • RF stealth technology
- Radar stealth
- Platform stealth
- • Radar detection
- Radiofrequency receivers
- Radar warning receivers
- Processing intercepted data
- False alarms in radar warning receivers
- • RF countermeasures
- Chaff, properties and limitations
- RF jammers and jamming techniques
- Combined use of chaff and jamming
- • Electro-optics (EO)
- Introduction to electro-optics
- Equipment and wavelength bands
- EO threats and threat systems
Day 3
- • EO detectors & warning receivers
- Ultraviolet, infrared, and laser detectors
- Missile warning systems
- Laser warning receivers
- Propagation, clutter and false alarms in te EO domain
- • EO countermeasures
- Flares, properties and limitations
- Dispensers & dispensing
- Infrared jammers: Omnidirectional and DIRCMs
- Platform signature reduction
- • EW system issues
- Integrated self-protection suites
- Reprogramming
- Test and evaluation
- Spectrum management
- EW development trends
Prices and Terms of Business
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