These short courses are being offered on 7 August 2007 in conjunction with the Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Register for the short courses through the Conference page above. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits are earned for completion of these DEPS short courses.
Course 1. Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems Classification: Unclassified Instructor: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. At the end of the class, the student will have been introduced to the major characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of HEL weapons and the current state of development. Topics
Intended Audience: The course is appropriate for anyone who wants to understand something about High-Energy Lasers. It is particularly appropriate for someone who is working in another science or engineering field or in technical program management. The course assumes some science or engineering background at the bachelor's level, but not necessarily in lasers or optics. Instructor Biography: This course was originally developed by Mr. John Albertine, who has over 30 years of experience in the field and has served in roles from engineer to manager with the Navy PMS-405 organization. He currently serves as a consultant or advisor to various HEL and related programs. He is a past Director of DEPS. The course will be taught by Mr. Denny Boesen. Mr. Boesen also has over 30 years in HEL systems in the Air Force and industry. His specialty is HEL beam control and system engineering. He has participated in and led many HEL and related programs, he was selected as Payload Specialist for the Strategic Defense Initiative Office's Starlab program on the space shuttle, and he is a founder and Director of DEPS.
Course 2. Introduction to High Power Microwave Systems Classification: FOUO. Attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. See Security on Conference page for details. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to High Power Microwave (HPM) systems. At the end of the course, the student will have been introduced to the principle of operation and major characteristics of sources, propagation, target interaction, and target response. Topics
Intended Audience: The course is appropriate for anyone who wants to understand something about High Power Microwaves (HPM). It is particularly appropriate for someone who is working in another science or engineering field or in technical program management. The course assumes some science or engineering background at the bachelor's level, but not necessarily in microwaves or electromagnetics. Instructor Biographies: Bob Richer-Sand and Bob Antinone are Associate Chief Scientists with Northrop Grumman. Each has over 30 years experience with high power electromagnetic systems and effects including nuclear EMP and HPM. They are both EMP Fellows, an award given to about 100 individuals worldwide for their contributions to high power electromagnetic technology.
Course 3. Military Worth Analysis for DE Weapon Systems Classification: FOUO. Attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. See Security on Conference page for details. Instructor: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide an overview of military worth analysis for DE weapon systems, and in addition will work through an example of a Functional Solutions Analysis (FSA) using DE weapon capabilities to address specific area defense gaps. The course will also cover methods for assessing system level effectiveness in the context of traditional weapon effectiveness tools such as the Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manuals (JMEMs) and for providing data on DE weapons effectiveness to mission and campaign level analysis tools and to models and simulations used to support wargaming. Topics
Intended Audience: This course is intended for those with a technical background who seek an understanding of military worth analysis and how it can be applied to support transition of DE weapon systems to the warfighter. Technical managers or professionals with experience in DE weapon systems or individuals who are beginning to work in the field would benefit from the class. Instructor Biography: Ms. Linda Lamberson is a senior operations research analyst in the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. She works in the Systems Engineering and Assessment Branch, Technology Applications Division and is responsible for performing system assessment and military worth analysis for directed energy weapons concepts. Prior to coming to the Directed Energy Directorate, Ms. Lamberson spent more than 20 years working in conventional weapons effectiveness analysis and acquisition support for the Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Florida. She chairs the Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual Special Effects (JMEM/FX) Working Group for directed energy and non-lethal weapons.
Course 4. The Credible Use of Modeling and Simulation in T&E Classification: Unclassified Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: Modeling and simulation (M&S) can productively be used to provide financially-attractive options during test and evaluation (T&E) of comples hardware and software systems. However, to make M&S work productively, it has to be used correctly and effectively. This tutorial will show how M&S should be used in T&E situations. The appropriate use of M&S and the areas where M&S make most sense will be covereed. This tutorial will also cover the proper methods to perform Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) once M&S has been integrated into T&E. Intended Audience: Instructor Biography:
Course 5. Test and Evaluation of High Energy Laser Systems Classification: FOUO. Attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. See Security on Conference page for details. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: An introduction to fundamental considerations for the test and evaluation (T&E) of High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems. Students will be given an overview of the various distinct types of HEL testing, including example test concepts/configurations, considerations for test instrumentation, and key testing issues, such as safety and environmental concerns. Topics
Intended Audience: T&E engineers who may be responsible for planning, supporting, and/or executing range tests that involve HEL weapon systems. Instructor Biography: Dr. Larry McKee has over 30 years experience directing and performing RDT&E programs in directed energy weapon (DEW) T&E, distributed testing, nuclear weapon effects, system survivability, neutral particle beam interactive discrimination, and high energy laser effects. This experience includes 20 years as an Air Force officer with duties in management of advanced R&D programs in DEW technology, R&D leadership as the Air Force Branch and Division levels, development and instruction of advanced graduate courses, and technical direction of underground nuclear tests. He joined SAIC in 1989 and is currently the Chief Scientist for the Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability Lead System integrator and also develops and presents High Energy Laser T&E short courses for the Electronic Warfare Directorate at Edwards AFB, CA.
Course 6. Test and Evaluation of High Power Microwave Systems Classification: FOUO. Attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. See Security on Conference page for details. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This short course reviews high power microwave (HPM) or radio frequency weapon fundamentals as an introduction to HPM systems. Using this background, the instructor steps through different types of testing and test facilities for HPM systems. HPM test instrumentation and sources are addressed as an introduction to a more extensive discussion of equipment shortfalls and the Government's efforts to address these shortfalls. Other HPM issues addressed are safety, permitting and unclassified countermeasures. Topics
Intended Audience: This is a non-technical presentation focusing on testing HPM systems and system susceptibility to HPM. The course is appropriate for both technicians and managers interested in the scope of HPM testing and associated reporting. The emphasis is on testing practices and procedures for HPM system development or effects on other systems. Instructor Biography: Jeff Schleher, P.E. Test Engineer supporting Air Force, Army, and Navy operational test agencies for 22 years. Mr. Schleher was a meteorologist and space environment forecaster for 22 years prior to that, working with large radar’s and missiles in design and test and twice worked military test ranges in support of developmental test activities. Currently the Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability wideband threat systems acquisition technical lead. Mr. Schleher was the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects engineer for operational test of the F-22 fighter, which included HPM testing. Mr. Schleher was a principle engineer in writing the Tri-service Study of shortfalls in major test range capabilities to support HPM testing. He also wrote air pollution regulations for the State of New Mexico, tested the Federal Aviation Administration’s Automated Surface Observing System, and assessed the radiation hazards of Navy radars. Mr. Schleher serves as a forensic environmental engineer providing court testimony on the impact of electromagnetic radiation on humans. Bachelor degrees in Physics and Meteorology; master degrees in Ionospheric Physics, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Research Management, and Environmental Engineering. Mr. Schleher has taught university level geology and air pollution courses. Mr. Schleher is currently the Albuquerque Old Crows chapter president.
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