Modeling & Simulation Certificate

Get some guidance and gain some control—in theory, that is! The Guidance, Navigation and Control: Theory and Applications course covers the principles of navigation by inertial, celestial, and radio (including GPS) methods, as well as the principles of guidance and control of 6-DOF motion…

   The threat posed by infrared-guided missiles on the United States and other countries makes countermeasures increasingly important in the world of defense. In this Directed Infrared Countermeasures course, you will begin by reviewing the history of directed infrared countermeasures and…

The course covers the theory and design of modern ground-based air defense radar system. The course specifically addresses the transmitter, antenna, receiver, signal and data processors, and electronic protection techniques as well as full radar systems such as air surveillance radars, target…

Radio-frequency (RF) circuits come in a wide variety of architectures, performing a myriad of functions over a very wide possible range of frequencies. No single technique serves all of the needs of all of the possible circuits. Do you need to perform modeling and simulation of RF circuits,…

Radar target detection, estimation, and tracking performance is frequently limited by “clutter,” strong returns generated by the Earth’s surface. Since World War II, considerable effort has been put into developing methods to suppress clutter returns or isolate them from targets, including…

Distributed simulation first appeared in the 1960s with the development of a two-player interactive computer game. In the 1980s, the DARPA SIMNET program created the first virtual world for military training by networking combat simulators. Today, multiplayer online role-playing games are used…

In the Modeling and Simulation of Radar Systems course, you will develop techniques for modeling and simulation (M&S) of modern radars to apply to radar systems design, analysis, test and evaluation, and performance assessment. Begin with the radar equation, then extend M&S to introduce…

In the Basic Electromagnetic Warfare Modeling course, you will develop techniques for modeling and simulation (M&S) of radio-frequency (RF) electronic warfare (EW) systems. You will be introduced to the three “pillars” of EW: Electronic Attack (EA) systems, Electronic Protection (EP)…

In this course, you will develop the techniques of modeling and simulation for modern electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems. Learn modeling techniques to sensor systems design, analysis, test and evaluation, and performance assessment. Plus, cover basic EO/IR physics principles,…

The main purpose of this Modeling and Simulation of Antennas course is to gain a true understanding of the principles of antenna theory and the major antenna modeling methodologies. You will review antenna architectures and modeling theory, with an emphasis on various methods of modeling the…

Gain hands-on communications systems knowledge! The Software-Defined Radio Development with GNU Radio course will comprehensively cover developing software defined radio (SDR) communications systems using the GNU Radio signal processing and development environment. The course is structured so…

Phased array antennas are key, yet complicated sub-systems in modern radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems. Computer simulation of phased arrays is simple to a first order, using sinc functions or basic Fourier transforms. Simple models leave out important details which are the…

Key competencies of accomplished systems engineers include team leadership, communication skills, problem solving, systems thinking, strong technical acumen, and mastery of personal attributes such as credibility and trust. Sound familiar? Since most systems engineers develop knowledge in…

Get started in the context of model-based engineering (MBE) in general and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) in particular. Learn the essentials of OMG SysML®, a general-purpose modeling language for developing complex systems composed of hardware, software, information, personnel,…

In this SysML 201 course, you'll go beyond the comprehension skills you acquired in DEF 4508P - SysML 101-Model-Based Engineering-Fundamentals: Understanding SysML Models. Take your model-based engineering skills to the next level by learning to implement essential concepts through hands-on…

Get started with Model-Based Engineering (MBE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) by learning the essentials of SysML, a general-purpose modeling language for developing complex systems. This course is a blended live/self-paced (BLS) online format, combining SysML 101 and SysML 201. You’ll…

Effective problem solving is recognized as being universally important across all sectors of the economy and aspects of our lives. Regardless of the size of the problem, from setting personal goals to creating a strategic plan for your organization, the basic problem solving process is the…

SysML 621 is an intermediate course that builds on SysML 101/201. You will learn both modeling patterns (good things to do) as well as modeling anti-patterns (bad things to avoid) for each SysML concept area. The model authoring problem (MAP) approach guides you how to apply pattern-thinking…

This course will give students a baseline knowledge of enterprise security operations. Content will explore models and architectures of Security Operation Centers (SOCs), including implementation of both preventative and detective technologies. Students will gain skills in vulnerability…

This lab-based course will introduce you to modern defensive skills required to counteract cyber threats. You will use live equipment and virtual machines representing “blue forces” tasked to negate real-world threats against systems and networks. Instructors will place particular emphasis on…

A properly designed experiment should be efficient, informative, and directional. Sadly, technical professionals are almost never taught the rigorous techniques of experimentation that allow them to make informed, statistically meaningful decisions. This course introduces students to the long…

The Scientific Principles of Test and Evaluation course covers the application of test and evaluation (T&E) to systems or products and highlights the statistical methods that are most useful in that application. The course includes a brief summary of innovation, systems engineering,…