COURSE # ROO-450
INTRODUCTION TO SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR (SSR) AND
IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
Systematic introduction and overview of IFF concepts, systems and technology.
The deployment of modern, high precision weapon systems and their effectiveness depend to a large degree on a timely and accurate identification of all targets both friendly and hostile. This course introduces the basic concepts and operations of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems currently deployed in major US and NATO combatants. The directly related commercial aircraft identification equipment is the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) or the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR). These two systems share the same operating philosophy, waveforms, and frequencies. Both systems are covered throughout the course, as well as the Mode S which is an additional IFF waveform and procedure operating at the same frequencies, and intended for use by both the military and Air Traffic Control communities.
Applications and benefits:
You will benefit by enhancing your understanding of the :
- Functions and requirements of IFF systems.
- Concepts and operations of currently deployed IFF and ATCRBS systems.
- Planned implementation of the Mode-S system.
Who should attend:
Engineers, managers, operations specialists, and others working with military combat sensors systems, where target identification is required. Management, technical and operations staff involved in military or commercial traffic control. This course does not have prerequisites; however, a degree in engineering, science or the equivalent experience would be helpful.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Radar Beacon Identification Systems
- History
- Principles of Operation
- Ground Antenna Systems
- Colocation with Primary Radar Systems
- Interrogators
- Mode Generator
- Transmitter
- Receiver
- Sliding Window Plot Extraction
- Monopulse Plot Extraction
- Transponders
- Specifications
- Antenna Patterns
- Multipath and Interference
- System Design
- Performance Measurement and Monitoring
- Mode S
- Interrogation Types
- Reply Types
Text: Secondary Surveillance Radar by Michael C. Stevens.
About the Instructor
Patrick W. Johnson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Navy Commander who headed the Navy Shipboard Radar and IFF/ID Branch of the Chief of Naval Operations for four years. Dr. Johnson is now Vice-President, Research and Development, for Zimmerman Associates/ American Electronics, Inc. (ZAI/Amelex), a small high tech information and engineering technology firm that provides research, development and rapid prototyping services for government and commercial clients. He has extensive operational radar and IFF experience and has directed the design and development efforts on many radar and SSR/IFF and Target Identification programs and projects.
Details:
Course: ROO-450 Duration: 3 Days FEE: $1,195 CEUs: 2.16
Please direct any additional inquiries regarding our courses to Robert Blakely, Program Director, by e-mail, FAX: (301) 871-4942 or TELEPHONE: (301) 871-9608.
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Last modified April 20, 1999.
