Classification
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Distribution
Limited Distribution D: Restricted to U.S. citizens who are employees of the Department of War (DoW) and DoW contractors. See Security information for instructions on participating in short courses with limited distribution.
Instructors
Nick Erickson and Charlie Armstrong
Duration
Half-day afternoon course runs 1300-1700
Credits awarded
2 CLPs
Course Fee
Standard Registration*: $300 (includes Government Registrations)
Current Full-Time Students*: $100
* $50 Discount on two courses
Course Description
This course will provide a basic overview of Radio Frequency Directed Energy (RF DE) and the effects of an RF DE system on electronic systems. The course will cover what RF DE is, how it is similar to but different from classic Electronic Warfare (EW) and Nuclear generated Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), as well as how it penetrates targets systems and produces effects ranging from temporary interference to permanent damage. It will provide an overview of how the effects data are collected, and how they are fed into models that quantify the effectiveness of a system against a target. It will address the statistical nature of RF coupling to electronics and the associated effects, and how they are characterized in terms of probability of effect (Pe) curves. Finally, it will cover some RF effects models and how they may be used to predict effects on targets. Topics include:
- Narrow Band and Wide Band RF DE Systems and Waveforms
- RF Propagation and Coupling
- Effects on Electronic Targets and Probability of Effect Curves
- Models for Characterizing the Effectiveness of RF DE Systems
- Basic Physics Models for RF Effects
Intended Audience
The course is intended for anyone who wants to learn to the basics of RF DE and effects on electronics. It is meant for individual with some background in science or engineering and/or in technical program management.