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

  • Overview
  • 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.  Lectures and discussions are held at the classified level, so interested learners must complete the Access Eligibility Form to be considered for this course.

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

Required: 

  • Digital device (laptop or tablet)

Provided: 

  • GTPE Microsoft PowerPoint slides
  • Complete list of course-related acronyms
  • Reference bibliography
  • Classified notebooks upon request

Course Restrictions

This course is classified. Attendance is restricted to US citizens with the appropriate security clearance and need-to-know. All contractors wishing to attend our Need-To-Know Classified Course must have a US Government sponsor’s/contracting officer’s signature. Research Security will ONLY process Need-To-Know Certification and Clearance Form with the appropriate signature. There will be no exemptions to this policy. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6374. Attendees must e-mail the Need-to-Know Certificate Form to RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu or fax to 404-407-9395. Electronic devices, including but not limited to laptops, calculators, Fitbits and Garmins, are not permitted in the classroom. Limited storage compartments may be available in some location.

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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