Overview

Electromagnetic systems are used to collect, process and exploit information from the EM spectrum to provide situational awareness, communicate, and create effects. These systems are used in Defence, disaster management, search and rescue, and are fundamental to our Nation's security. Electromagnetic systems can be either active or passive with examples … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

By the end of the topic students will have a good knowledge of:

  • The atmospheric propagation of electromagnetic radiation
  • Solid state laser technology
  • Imaging in the visible, short wave IR, medium wave IR and long wave IR bands, including detector materials and concepts such as dynamic range, sensitivity and spatial resolution, field of view, field of regard and ground sample distance
  • Radar technologies to detect, locate and track targets at various ranges and in various environments, use of the radar equation
  • Countermeasure techniques such as camouflage, stealth and decoys

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Understand the use and implementation of various EM systems
2.
Determine the best system to undertake a task involving EM technology and systems
3.
Analyse of critical system parameters and the trade-offs involved in system selection and fitness for purpose

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