EC4685: Principles of Electronic Warfare - NPS Online
Principles of Electronic Warfare
Course #EC4685
Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months
POC: NPS Online Support
Overview
This course covers a comprehensive treatment of the signaling principles of electronic warfare (EW). The objective of this course is to cover the fundamental concepts and effects of electronic attack (EA), electronic support (ES), and electronic protection (EP). This course mainly deals with electronic signaling techniques in the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum specially in the radio frequency and microwave domains especially in terms of radar and communications signaling. Basic radar and communications concepts will be reviewed. EA covers various techniques such as traditional noise jamming and advance techniques such as coherent types of jammers. EP signal processing techniques such as anti-jam, low probability of intercept, and direction finding are discussed in detail. ES techniques such as spectrum awareness, electronic intelligence (ELINT), and signal intelligence (SIGINT) are also presented. Unlike most EW discourses, which simply discuss system qualitative effects of EW, concrete quantitative performance measures are presented. The class only briefly touches on passive techniques, e.g. chaff and radar corner reflector deployment, and destructive attacks and/or asset protection with missiles. There will be hardware and software laboratory activities. A project may be assigned.
Included in degrees & certificates
- 292
- 294
Prerequisites
- EC2500
- EC3615

Application Deadlines
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08 Jan 2024
Spring Quarter applications due
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01 Apr 2024
Summer Quarter applications due
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08 Jul 2024
Fall Quarter applications due
Academic Calendar
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12 Dec 2023 – 14 Dec 2023
Fall Quarter final examinations
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15 Dec 2023
Fall Quarter graduation
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18 Dec 2023 – 05 Jan 2024
Winter break
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