Georgia Tech: Introduction to MIL-STD-1553

Introduction to MIL-STD-1553

Program ID: DEF 1005P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 1.1

Location/
(Accommodations)

Program Administrator

Start

End

Status

Cost

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)

Mr. Byron Coker, Jr.

March 30, 2010

March 31, 2010

$1,295.00

Section ID: 10176/220410343

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

NOTES:
-- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
-- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.

-- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (8:30 AM-4:00 PM)
•Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (8:30 AM-4:00 PM)

Course Description

Gain a working knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, the communications standard used by the Air Force, Navy, Army, NASA, industry, and other high reliability communication users. Discover what you need to know to effectively use this communications standard. Understand and apply five rules that help ensure your bus design operates efficiently.

Who Should Attend

Electronic warfare and avionics system engineers
Hardware and software design engineers
Managers
Employees with little or no MIL-STD-1553 experience

How You Will Benefit

Understand the physical properties of the MIL-STD-1553 bus
Avoid five common errors in designing a MIL-STD-1553 system
Correctly design a MIL-STD-1553 topology and installation
Troubleshoot a MIL-STD-1553 installation
Understand how the standard operates
Discover MIL-STD-1553 applications

What You Will Cover

MIL-STD-1553 Background
MIL-STD-1553 Overview
- High-level features
- "Physical layer"
- "Protocol layer"
- "Architecture layer"
MIL-STD-1553 Tools
- PC Cards
- Bus analyzers
- Simulation tools
- Validation tools
- Other tools
MIL-STD-1553 Implementation
- F-16
- A-10
- C-130
- Best Practices
MIL-STD-1553 Capable Systems

Course Materials

Participants receive a CD-ROM and a class notebook with all course presentations.

Security Requirements

Participants must be employees of either U.S. Government agencies or their contractors as well as be U.S. citizens. To meet this requirement, you must submit the Access Eligibility Form.

Instructors

Byron Coker, Georgia Tech Research Institute principal research engineer, develops embedded microprocessor, communications, and digital hardware for electronic warfare systems. He has 20-plus years experience with developing hardware for electronic warfare systems and has participated on hardware and integration development efforts for radar systems, radar warning receivers systems, jammer systems, and mission computer systems. At GTRI, he is manager of Washington operations for the Air National Guard Program Office.

Adam McCorkle, Georgia Tech Research Institute research engineer, leads efforts to integrate electronic warfare systems on F-16 and other high performance aircraft. He is the program manager for FMS applications involving the ALQ-213 countermeasure set.