Introduction to Electronic Warfare
COURSE OVERVIEW
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the issues associated with the design and provision of tactical electronic warfare (EW) systems on the modern battlespace. Both communications EW and non-communications EW are discussed.
The course is for anyone who needs to understand tactical electronic warfare, including military officers, defence civilians, and members of defence industry. No prior military or technical knowledge is assumed.
Duration: 3 days
Delivery mode: Classroom
Location: Canberra
In-house: All states and neighbouring countries, contact the Professional Education Course Unit for more information. Recommended for groups of 10 or more.
What you will receive:
- A copy of the book Tactical Electronic Warfare.
- Comprehensive course notes
- UNSW Canberra certificate of completion/attendance*
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Masters credit: UNSW Canberra allows students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 days of approved professional education short courses to use those courses as credit in eligible postgraduate programs.
* pending final results
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone requiring an understanding of tactical electronic warfare, including, but not limited to:
| Capability development staff | Systems Engineers |
| Business Managers | Hardware and Software Engineers |
| Project Managers |
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
The Operational Environment | Command and Control (C2) and the C2 Cycle | Network-centric Warfare / Information Warfare/ Electronic Warfare
Communications EW
Tactical Communications Architectures
Architectural Drivers | Current and Future Architectures | Potential Targets for EW
Electronic Protection (EP)
Passive EP | Active EP – encryption, spread spectrum
Electronic Support (ES)
Search / Intercept / Direction Finding / Analysis | ES Platforms | ES and Tactical Communications Systems
Electronic Attack (EA)
Jamming / Deception / Neutralisation | EA and Tactical Communications Systems
EW Planning
Electronic Warfare and Digitisation
Network Issues | UWB (Impulse) Radio | ALE | Software Radio | Quantum Cryptography and Computing
Radio-Frequency Directed-Energy Weapons
Non-Communications EW
Electronic Support (ES)
Signal Characteristics | Operational Requirements for RWR and ESM | Receivers – Superhet, CVR, IFM, Bragg cell | Performance – Angle of Arrival/DF, Sensitivity, POI, Identification, selectivity, signal types | Identification Parameters– PW, PRI, RF, MOP, Staggers, coherence Counters to LPI radar
RF Countermeasures (ECM/EA)
EA Strategy | RGPO, VGPO, NBN, DBM, R/VGPO | AM angle techniques, cross eye, cross pol | Chaff and CMDSs | Towed decoys, including repeaters and FOTDs
IR Countermeasures (IRCM)
IR missile operation | MTV Flares | Special Materials | IR Jamming devices | DIRCM
Missile Warning Systems
Rationale/requirement, including performance | Missile attributes | Detection methods – IR, UV, Pulse Doppler | Coverage | Installed performance and support
Laser Warning Systems
Military lasers and their uses | Laser attributes | Performance criteria / Problems/ False alarm rates | Installation issues
PRESENTER INFORMATION
Dr. Craig Benson is a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Craig Benson holds a Bachelor degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales (Australia), a Master degree in science from Cranfield University (UK), and a second Master degree in Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of New South Wales (Australia). He is a former RAAF engineering office and consultant. His research experience and interests are in Space Communication, Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks, Underwater Communications, Guided Weapons, Electronic Warfare, Radar Systems and GPS & Navigation Warfare.
Professor Mike Ryan holds BE, MEngSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIEAust), a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in systems engineering, electrical and ITEE colleges, a Senior Member of IEEE (SMIEEE), a Fellow of the International Council on Systems Engineering (FINCOSE), and a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (FIML). Since 1981, he has held a number of positions in communications and systems engineering and in management and project management. Since 1998, he has been with the School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of New South Wales, at the Australian Defence Force Academy where he is currently the Director of the Capability Systems Centre. His research and teaching interests are in communications and information systems, requirements engineering, systems engineering, project management, and technology management. He is the Editor-in-Chief of an international journal, and is Co-Chair of the Requirements Working Group INCOSE. He is the author or co-author of twelve books, three book chapters, and over 250 technical papers and reports.
