Essential Electronic Warfare (EW) Terms & Concepts
Essential Electronic Warfare (EW) Terms & Concepts
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | 1:00-4:00 EST (6:00-9:00 UTC)
LIVE Online Webcourse | Classification: Unclassified
This 3-hour live webcourse will provide the participant with an introduction to the basic terms and concepts used within the EW field. Ideally suited for those new to EW, including those working in the software programming, marketing and program management areas.
Basic terms and concepts to be addressed include:
Information Operations (IO)/Information Warfare (IW)
- Operations Security (OPSEC)
- Military Deception (MILDEC)
- Military Information Support Operations (MISO)
- Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Electronic Attack (EA)
- Electronic Warfare Support (ES)
- Electronic Protect (EP)
- Physical Destruction
Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS)
Radar Parameters
- Radio Frequency (RF)
- Wavelength
- Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF)
- Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI)
- Pulse Duration (PD)/Pulse Width (PW)
- Scan Type/Rate
- Beam Width
- Illumination Rate
Radar Types/Functions
- Early Warning
- Target Acquisition
- Target Tracker
- Missile Guidance
- Fire Control
- Surface Search
- Navigation
Participants will have the ability to:
• Access and download the course material
• View documents and links provided by the instructor
• Ask questions of the instructor during the course
Speaker and Presenter Information
Dr. Pat Ford is an EW science advisor/threat lead in support of U.S. Navy tactical airborne electronic attack programs, as well as an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he teaches graduate/undergraduate courses on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). He received his PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences from Walden University with a Specialization in Naval Warfare Operations Analysis. His doctoral research focused on the use of commercial off the shelf radar payloads on UAS assets. He received his Master of Science degree in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, where his research focused on the development of new methods of microgravity countermeasures in support of long duration space flight. A retired U.S. Naval Reserve cryptologic officer, he is one of the few individuals to graduate from both the Joint Military Intelligence College Post Graduate Intelligence Program and the Middle Enlisted Cryptologic Career Advancement Program. He is the author/editor of two books, "Introduction to Intelligence - A Synthesis of Public Domain Sources", and, "Key Radar Concepts for Electronic Warfare“.
Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Energy, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Justice, Dept of State, Dept of Veterans Affairs, NASA, State Government, CIA, Coast Guard, Census Bureau
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Wed, Feb 4, 2015, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
ET
Cost
| AOC Member: | $199.00 |
| Non-Member: | $199.00 |
Website
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Organizer
Association of Old Crows
