These short courses were being offered on 3 August 2010 in conjunction with the Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits were awarded for completion of these DEPS short courses.
Course 1. Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems Classification: Unclassified Instructor: Dennis Boesen, Northrop Grumman Duration: Half-day course 0800-1200 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 include:
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: Limited Participation: attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course 0800-1200 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 include:
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. HPM M&S Tools for T&E: Test Hazard Prediction and Target Surrogate Materials Classification: Limited Participation: attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course 0800-1200 CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: The Directed Energy Test & Evaluation Capability (DETEC) has developed two software tools to facilitate High Power Microwave (HPM) testing: HPM Test Hazard Prediction (THP) Tool and the HPM Target Surrogate Material (TSM) database. This short course presents an introduction to both. Drawing from propagation codes such as RF-PROTEC and the EMPIRE Suite, THP provides the T&E community with critical tools and information to mitigate safety and hazard risks to personnel and electronics during open-air tests of HPM systems. THP’s essential functions include:
The TSM database is a browser based repository of information on hazardous materials as well as surrogates that can be substituted for these hazardous materials during HPM testing. The purpose of the tool is to provide the HPM T&E community with access to a database that contains information on hazardous materials, how to handle those materials during test, and commonly available materials that can be substituted for the hazardous materials. The TSM database’s essential functions are to:
Intended Audience: The intended users of these HPM tools are test planners, spectrum managers, range safety personnel, test technicians or engineers, and environmental personnel involved in HPM testing. Instructor Biographies: Dr. J. Mark DelGrande is and HPM subject matter expert for the DETEC program. Dr. Walter Clover is the lead designer for the THP model and Dr. James Duffey led the development of the TSM database.
Course 5. Test and Evaluation of High Energy Laser Systems Classification: Limited Participation: attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. Instructor: Larry McKee, SAIC Duration: Half-day course 1300-1700 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 include:
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: Limited Participation: attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. Instructor: Jeffrey Schleher, SAIC Duration: Half-day course 1300-1700 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 include:
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 24 years, and has worked with high power radars, EW systems, and weapons for 40-years. Mr. Schleher was a Air Force 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 assessed the radiation hazards of Navy and Missile Defense Agency 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.
Course 7. The Credible Use of Modeling and Simulation in T&E Classification: Unclassified Instructor: David Cook Duration: Half-day course 1300-1700 CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: Verification and validation (V&V) is an integral part of any substantive system or software engineering project, and development professions recognize that you should implement comprehensive V&V efforts early in the lifecycle to provide positive results in terms of cost and productivity. However, to make V&V work productively, it has to be used correctly and effectively. This course discusses how to effectively implement a V&V program that would reduce lifecycle costs, shorten development time, and increase the overall quality of the final product. The course will commence with a basic description of both verification (answering the question "Are we building the system right?") and validation ("Are we building the right system?). Sample V&V activities will also be discussed, along with a guide for how to meet V&V goals in a cost-effective manner. For each of the many V&V techniques, the costs, benefits, and implementation methodologies will be explained. After covering V&V, this course will go on to discuss the need for accreditation and conclude with a coverage of the steps and options (and present an example) of a complete accreditation process. Topics to be covered include:
Intended Audience: This class is a beginning tutorial, designed for any software developer, tester, or engineer who has an interest is building a credible M&S program. It will be of use to T&E professional and to software developers. It does not delve into technical details of actual M&S development. Instructor Biography:
Course 8. High Energy Laser Test Design Classification: Limited Participation: attendance limited to U.S. citizens who are employees of the federal government or its contractors. Instructors: Duration: Half-day course 1300-1700 CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course is an introductory course on testing high energy laser systems. The overall objective is to describe unique issues associated with directed energy system. In pursuit of this objective, the course uses HEL programs as examples and addresses unique T&E considerations and the challenges of developing test concepts. The course also provides hands-on technology examples such as: acquisition tracking and pointing (ATP) and directed energy lethality effectiveness modeling. The goals are to provide a starting point for T&E of these future weapon systems. Topics include:
Intended Audience: This training is designed for managers, scientists, engineers cost analysts, and technical specialists new to this area. Instructor Biographies: Mr Andreas Keipert received his MS in Engineering from the University of Dayton and BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He has held assignments in Aircraft Development at Wright-Patterson AFB, Directed Energy at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland, as an exchange scientist with the German Aerospace Center in Munich, Germany, and B-2 Stealth Bomber Director of Engineering and Analysis. He moved to Eglin AFB in 1999 where he has helped test major weapon and missile programs. He has developed weaponeering tools and led the Armament Center's Test Authority Team. He is currently the 46th TW's senior test engineer for testing and evaluation of directed energy systems and special projects. Mr Keipert holds several USAF laser patents and has the privilege of being an active member in serving his community. Dr Charlie Helms received his PhD in Chemistry from Washington State University in 1988. He joined the Air Force Weapons Laboratory at Kirtland AFB and spent the next 12 years working on improving the performance and understanding of the chemical oxygen-iodine laser. In 2000 he accepted an assignment at the Air Armament Center at Eglin AFB FL to obtain weapon system acquisition experience. During his tenure at Eglin, he has helped lead engineering teams for high-priority major acquisition programs. In 2006 he joined the newly formed Directed Energy Office at AAC and supported the Advanced Tactical Laser program until its completion in 2009. He is currently the technical lead for the Directed Energy Integrated Product Team in the Capabilities Integration Directorate of the Air Armament Center.
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