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Examine threat characteristics to derive signature vulnerabilities, suppression strategies, and priorities. Explore signature-generation mechanisms and modeling techniques, as well as special types of challenges posed by a LO platform requirement. Investigate the survivability impact of signature suppression and the value of synergistic techniques with jammers and decoys.

• Platform designers, systems analysts, developers, and procurement decision-makers

• Evaluate infrared and visible signature management techniques for your system
• Reduce signatures with cost-effective techniques
• Reduce systems integration and technique problems when using synergistic and opposing technologies for signature management
• Compare different techniques and assess technique effectiveness

• Threat Sensor Lessons
• Target Signatures
• General Suppression Techniques
• Sensor Signature Suppression
• Multispectral Coatings
• Turbine Propulsion Principles
• Turbine Engine Signature
• Aircraft Signature Suppression
• Ship Signature Suppression
• Ground Vehicle Signature Suppression
• Signature Suppression Effectiveness
• Synergism with Jammers and Decoys

Participants receive a copy of the charts and the written text associated with each chart. Classified notebooks will be provided for note taking, though the text is sufficiently detailed to eliminate most note taking.

Familiarity with infrared techniques is assumed, such as that obtained from attending the introductory Infrared Technology and Applications course.

• Albert D. Sheffer
• Darrell Lamm
• Douglas S. Fraedrich
• Gary C. Wollenweber
• Grayson W. Walker
• J. Greg Smith
• James C. Jafolla

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.

This course is:

• A requirement for Infrared & Electro-Optical Technology Certificate
• An elective for the Electronic Warfare Technology Certificate