EW 101: A First Course in Electronic Warfare

by David L Adamy

Overview

This popular series of tutorials, featured over a period of years in the Journal of Electronic Defense, is now available in a single volume. Organized into chapters with new introductory and supplementary material from the author, you get clear, concise and well-illustrated examinations of critical topics such as antenna parameters, receiver sensitivity, processing tasks, and search strategies, LPI signals, jamming, communication links, and simulation. The chapters define key terms and explain how and why particular technologies are relevant to electronic defense. Detailed charts, diagrams and formulas provide the practical knowledge needed to apply specific techniques in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580531696
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/01/2001
Series:	Radar Library Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

David L. Adamy is president of Adamy Engineering and previously worked as senior systems engineer/program manager for ESL/TRW in Sunnyvale, California. He received his M.S.EE. in Communication Theory from the University of Santa Clara, and his B.S.EE. from Arizona State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts - dB Values and Equations. The Link Equation for ALL EW Functions. Link Issues in Practical EW Applications. Relations in Sherical Triangles. EW Applications of Spherical Trigonometry. Antennas - Antenna Parameters and Definitions. Types of Antennas. Parameter Tradeoffs in Parabolic Antennas. Phased Array Antennas. Receivers - Crystal Video Receiver. IFM Receiver. Tuned Radio Frequency Receiver. Superheterodyne Receiver. Fixed Tuned Receiver. Channelized Receiver. Bragg Cell Receiver. Compressive Receiver. Digital Recievers. Receiver Systems. Receiver Sensitivity. FM Sensitivity. Digital Sensitivity. EW Processing - Processing Tasks. Determining Values of Parameters. Deinterleaving. Operator Interface. Modern Aircraft Operator Interface. Operator Interface in Tactical ESM Systems. Search - Definitions and Parametric Constraints. Narrowband Frequency Search Strategies. The Signal Environment. Look-Through. LPI Signals - Low-Probability-of Intercept Signals. Frequency-Hopping Signals. Chirp Signals. Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Signals. Some Real-World Considerations. Emitter Location - The Role of Emitter Location. Emitter Location Geometry. Emitter Location Accuracy. Amplitude-Based Emitter Location. Interferometer Direction Finding. Interferometric DF Implementation. Direction Finding Using the Doppler Principle. Time of Arrival Emitter Location. Jamming - Classifications of Jamming. Jamming-to-Signal Ratio. Burn-Through. Cover Jamming. Range Deceptive Jamming. Inverse Gain Jamming. AGC Jamming. Velocity Gate Pull-Off. Deceptive Techniques Against Monopulse Radars. Decoys - Types of Decoys. RCS and Reflected Power. Passive Decoys. Active Decoys. Saturation Decoys. Seduction Decoys. Effective RCS Through an Engagement. Simulation - Definitions. Computer Simulation. Engagement Scenario Model. Operation Interface Simulation. Practical Considerations in Operator Interface Simulation. Emulation. Antenna Emulation. Receiver Emulation. Threat Emulation. Threat Antenna-Pattern Emulation. Multiple-Signal Emulation. Appendix A. About the Author. Index.

Editorial Reviews

A collection of 60 columns from the , covering radio frequency aspects of electronic warfare (EW) at the system level. Treatment avoids complex mathematics and calculus. Coverage of technical material is intended to be accurate as opposed to precise. Chapters cover basic mathematical concepts, antennas, receivers, EW processing, search, emitter location, jamming, decoys, and simulation. The author has published books and articles on EW, reconnaissance, and related fields, and has taught courses for military agencies and EW companies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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