Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Principles Advanced

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Overview

Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Principles Advanced

Course Description

The 2-day Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Principles Advanced course builds upon the topics covered in DEF 2513P Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Technology Basic by delving into advanced design details, a specialized DRFM programming language, open-source adversarial threat information, and insights into Electromagnetic Battle Management test planning. The curriculum covers digital technologies, including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and radio frequency system-on-chips (RFSoCs), data converter technologies, and DFRMs' applications with radar target generators. The course instructors are DRFM technology subject matter experts, each with over 25 years of full-time experience supporting electronic warfare programs and developing, analyzing, and testing DRFM technology. Live hardware demonstrations and group discussions further enhance the learning experience.

Course Content

Systems Concepts

  • Target generator concepts
  • DRFM laboratory testing and evaluation
  • DRFM operational modes and features

Digital Technology

  • DRFM kernel design
  • Digital components: field-programmable gate array (FPGA), analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
  • ESM (electronic support measure) pulse repetition interval (PRI) tracking

Advanced Topics

  • Angry KittenTM advanced DRFM feature summary
  • Open-source adversarial EW technology
  • Electromagnetic spectrum operations planning
  • Technique Description Language (TDL) programming
Requirements & Materials

Prerequisites

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Materials

PROVIDED (Student will receive):

  • Printed student notebook with all lecture slides

Course Restrictions

This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. To submit documentation, navigate to the “Session Details” section below, choose your session, and click “Request Approval”. You will then be directed to the page where you can download the form, complete it, and upload the document. Once approved, you will receive an email confirming your access to register for the course. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661. Please email rs-short-course@gtri.gatech.edu or steffany.trent@gtri.gatech.edu for additional details or questions. 

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers, technologists, military air battle managers, electronic warfare (EW) or electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) specialists interested in DRFM electronic attack (EA) and/or radar electronic protection (EP).  Anyone involved in design, analysis, simulation, performance specification, or test and evaluation of EW systems utilizing DRFM devices will benefit from the course.

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What You Will Learn

  • Concepts for synthetic radar target generation design
  • Practical technique definition for operational DRFM development and EA/EP (electronic attack/electronic protection) testing
  • DRFM hardware test and evaluation skills
  • DRFM kernel design concepts
  • Introduction to Georgia Tech’s DRFM Technique Description Language (TDL)
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand DRFM technique concepts and implementation options.
  • Know the performance trade-offs of various DRFM architectures and component selections.
  • Learn technique programing with GTRI’s open-source Technique Description Language (TDL).
  • Use test equipment to verify and measure DRFM performance.
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