Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Electromagnetic Systems and Spectrum Operations requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).This course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Electromagnetic Systems and Spectrum Operations and the 54 unit Master of Electromagnetic Systems and Spectrum Operations, and the sequentially developed topics allow … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The course has been designed to provide graduates with:

  • Advanced knowledge in both theoretical and practical aspects of engineering, particularly those relevant to the development of electronic systems as they relate to electromagnetic spectrum operations and security
  • An ability to critically analyse and evaluate information and solve practical problems
  • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and a commitment to them
  • The ability to work and interact professionally as an individual and as a member of multi-disciplinary teams
  • The opportunity to develop relationships and collaboration with Defence and security related industry and overseas partners

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Apply signal processing skills such as the application and limitations of Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs)
2.
Explain how radars measure, calculate and track targets
3.
Explain how different types of radars work and their associated signal processing such as pulsed, pulse-doppler, continuous wave and modulated continuous wave radars
4.
Explain modern radar technologies including passive radars and digital beamforming technologies
5.
Develop basic countermeasures against different radar types using jamming techniques and RF decoys (chaff, towed decoy etc)
6.
Model advanced radar tracking techniques, concepts and algorithms and advanced missile guidance techniques, concepts and algorithms
7.
Analyse how modern navigation systems work, their vulnerabilities and methods to reduce the effects of jamming and spoofing
8.
Model sensor fusion systems and the algorithms and techniques that are employed to generate target tracks
9.
Explain the basic electro-optic concepts in the infrared, visual and ultraviolet regions
10.
Assess the vulnerability of defence platforms to electro-optic weapons including different seeker technologies, guidance theory and counter-countermeasures
11.
Model countermeasure types including flare patterns and how they are used to defeat threats
12.
Model electronic warfare self protection systems including missile warning sensors, directed infrared countermeasures and countermeasure dispensing systems
13.
Analyse electro-optic signature capture for aircraft and countermeasures in both the infrared and ultraviolet areas
14.
Explain modelling and simulation principles including validation and verification
15.
Apply high level mathematics including statistics and probability theory