Introduction to Radar and Electronic Warfare Course

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 to 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 and flares, 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.

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:

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.