Professional Education Course
Directed Infrared Countermeasures: Technology, Modeling, and Testing
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PDF version| Course Title: Directed Infrared Countermeasures: Technology, Modeling, and Testing | |
| Program ID: DEF 2703P | Subjects: Electronic Warfare, Infrared Training and Electro Optical, Test & Evaluation |
Affiliated with the SENSIAC Education Program.
Sections
| Registration Deadline | Section Dates | Format & Location | CEUs | Fee | Status |
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| Jul 10, 2012 (Tue) | Jul 10, 2012 (Tue) - Jul 12, 2012 (Thu) | Huntsville (GTRI Field Office) (this is an onsite course) | 1.9 | $1,595 | OPEN |  |  |
Important Course Information
This is a classified course. See "Security Requirements" section below for details.
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Course Description
The threat posed by infrared-guided missiles is increasingly important in the defense of the United States and other countries. Countermeasures to threat capability are required. Review the 27-year history of directed infrared countermeasures and threat operation. Focus on supporting technologies, and examine current directed infrared countermeasures systems. Explore properties of high-power damage mechanisms and future trends in missile warning and laser resonator design.
Who Should Attend
- Engineers, and technical and management personnel in test & evaluation
How You Will Benefit
- Catalog threat types
- Identify threat defeat mechanisms
- Select infrared jamming sources
- Examine missile warning system trade-offs
- Deal with the components of a directed infrared countermeasures system
- Identify test strategies
- Identify test facility resources
- Produce cost-effective system evaluations of directed infrared countermeasures systems
What Is Covered
- Evolution of the Threat
- History of Directed Infrared Countermeasures
- Components of Directed Infrared Countermeasures System
- Infrared Sources
- Digital Modeling Requirements for System Evaluation
- Open Air Testing Considerations
Course Materials
Participants receive a classified notebook with handout materials and lecture notes.
Prerequisites
None, though Infrared Countermeasures is recommended.
Course Administrator
Instructors
Security Requirements
Applicants must have SECRET-level clearance, need-to-know certification, and be U.S. citizens. Defense contractors may meet the need-to-know requirement by having the Need-to-Know Certification and Security Clearance form signed by a Department of Defense contracting officer or an official monitoring a classified program. Government personnel can meet the need-to-know requirement by having a supervisor sign the form.
Certificate Information
This course is an elective for the:
Important
This course is classified and all attendees are required to fill out the Need-To-Know Certification and Clearance Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.
Meeting Times
On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
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CRN
12267/220413054