Classification
Unclassified
Distribution
Distribution A: Approved for public release
Instructor
George Che and Matt McQuage
Duration
Half-day morning course runs 0800-1200
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 an introduction to Radio Frequency (RF) Directed Energy weapons (DEWs), also known as High Power Microwave (HPM) weapons. The course consists of five parts: 1) a general introduction to the basic terms and concepts, 2) prime power and pulsed power systems needed to drive HPM devices, 3) HPM sources to include concepts and examples, 4) narrowband and wideband HPM antennas, and 5) design, fabrication, and testing of HPM systems. At the end of the class, students will know what RF-DEWs are and how they differ from classical Electronic Warfare (EW) and nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Students will learn the various ways to design and develop HPM subsystems to include the fundamental concepts through the practical construction of such systems. Technology discussions will show the difference between narrow band (NB) and ultra-wide band (UWB) sources, antennas and diagnostics, and the principal elements of the power systems needed to support them. The course concludes with examples of US and foreign HPM systems developed in the recent years. Topics to be covered include:
- Definitions, motivation, notional concepts
- Technology - Power Sources and Power Conditioning, Microwave Oscillators, Antennas, Diagnostics
- System level design for multiple applications
Intended Audience
Newcomers to the field of HPM or managers with some background in science and engineering will benefit the most from this course.
Instructor Biography
George Che
Matt McQuage