Advanced EW Test and Evaluation: Modern Solutions for Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) Systems

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  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Advanced EW Test and Evaluation: Modern Solutions for Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) Systems

Course Description

This advanced test and evaluation (T&E) course is designed for engineers, architects, test directors, developers, government program managers, and other individuals working in the defense industry.  Curriculum focuses on advanced electronic warfare T&E topics that include hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) closed loop and open loop environment testing; cognitive electromagnetic warfare (EW) T&E; blended HITL and modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; live, virtual, and Constructive (LVC) simulation; and multi-channel RF and high bandwidth data capture.

Course Content
  • Introduction
  • Multi-Fidelity Test Infrastructure
  • Hardware-in-the Loop (HITL)
     
    • Generation of Complex Emitter Environments
    • 1v1, Many on Many, Complex/Scenario Campaign EMS Environment
    • Open-Loop Electromagnetic Support (ES)
    • Closed-Loop Electromagnetic Attack (EA)
    • Test Design and Execution
  • RF Data Capture and Analysis
  • Special Advanced Topics - As Time Allows
     
    • LVC with HITL
    • Cog EW Test Environments and HITL
       
      • Blended Testing with HITL, Installed System Test Facility (ISTF), and System Integration Lab (SIL)
    • Open Architecture Systems Testing
    • Space EW
    • Anechoic Chamber Testing
Requirements & Materials

Important Information

This course requires Need-to-Know Certification and a clearance requirement. Please make sure to read the Course Restrictions section below before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

Recommended: 

  • Scientific Principals of Test and Evaluation (DEF 5006P)
  • Basic RF Electromagnetic Warfare Concepts (DEF 2501P)
  • Test and Evaluation of RF Systems (DEF 5009P)

Required: NONE

Materials

Provided: 

  • PowerPoint slides
  • Complete list of course-related acronyms
  • Reference bibliography

Course Restrictions

This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661. Attendees must fax the Access Eligibility Form to 404-407-8691 or RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers, architects, test directors, developers, and government/commercial industry employees responsible for overseeing and conducting Department of Defense (DoD) Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) RF Systems T&E.

What You Will Learn

  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing (HITL) – 1v1, many on many, complex, open/closed-loop electromagnetic support (ES)/electromagnetic attack (EA)
  • Blended modeling and simulation (M&S) and HITL
  • Multi-channel RF and high bandwidth I&Q data capture
  • Live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) and HITL
  • Cognitive EW systems T&E
  • Advanced/special T&E topics
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand advanced radio frequency (RF) test and evaluation (T&E) concepts, options, and architecture.
  • Learn about RF for advanced systems such as cognitive electromagnetic warfare systems.
  • Determine appropriate T&E methods for RF systems T&E.
  • Plan, design, and execute advanced T&E events more efficiently.
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