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Table of ContentsAcoustic & Sonar Engineering

Acoustics Fundamentals, Measurements NEW!Mar 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Advanced Undersea Warfare Mar 15-18, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Applied Physical Oceanography and Acoustics NEW!May 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Fundamentals of Random Vibration & Shock Testing Feb 23-25, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . 7Apr 5-7, 2010 • College Park, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Fundamentals of Sonar & Target Motion Analysis NEW!Mar 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Fundamentals of Sonar Transducer DesignApr 20-22, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Mechanics of Underwater NoiseMay 4-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Sonar Principles & ASW AnalysisFeb 16-19, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Sonar Signal ProcessingMay 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Underwater Acoustic Modeling and SimulationApr 19-22, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Underwater Acoustics 201 NEW!May 13-14, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Underwater Acoustics for Biologists NEW!Jun 15-17, 2010 • Silver Spring, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . 15Vibration & Noise ControlMar 15-18, 2010 • Cleveland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16May 3-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Defense, Missiles & Radar

Advanced Developments in Radar Technology NEW!Feb 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17May 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Combat Systems Engineering NEW!Feb 23-24, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Fundamentals of Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDSFeb 8-9, 2010 • Washington DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Fundamentals of Radar TechnologyMay 4-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Fundamentals of Rockets and MissilesFeb 2-4, 2010 • Huntsville, Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mar 8-10, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21GPS Technology - Solutions for Earth & SpaceJan 25-28, 2010 • Dayton, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Modern Infrared Sensor TechnologyFeb 9-11, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Modern Missile AnalysisMar 23-26, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Jun 21-24, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Multi-Target Tracking and Multi-Sensor Data FusionFeb 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25May 11-13, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Propagation Effects of RadarApr 6-8, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Radar Signal Analysis & Processing Using MATLABMay 3-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Radar Systems Design & Engineering Mar 2-5, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Jun 14-17, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Rocket Propulsion 101Feb 15-17, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Mar 16-18, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Synthetic Aperture Radar - AdvancedMay 5-6, 2010 • Chantilly, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Synthetic Aperture Radar - FundamentalsMay 3-4, 2010 • Chantilly, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Tactical Missile Design – Integration Apr 13-15, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Unmanned Aircraft Systems NEW!Feb 17, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Systems Engineering & Project Management

Architecting with DODAF NEW!May 24-25, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33CSEP Exam Prep NEW!Feb 26-27, 2010 • Orlando, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Fundamentals of Systems EngineringMar 29-30, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Principles of Test & EvaluationFeb 18-19, 2010 • Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . 36Mar 16-17, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Risk and Opportunity Management NEW!Mar 9-11, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Systems Engineering - Requirements NEW!Mar 23-25, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Systems of SystemsApr 20-22, 2010 • San Diego, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Jun 29-Jul 1, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Test Design and AnalysisFeb 8-10, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Total Systems Engineering DevelopmentFeb 1-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Mar 2-5, 2010 • Colorado Springs, Colorado . . . . . . . . . 41

Engineering, Analysis & Signal Processing

Advanced Topics in Digital Signal ProcessingMar 29 - Apr 1, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Antenna & Array Fundamentals NEW!Mar 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Composite Materials for Aerospace NEW!Jan 19-21, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Digital Video SystemsApr 26-29, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Digital Signal Processing System DesignMay 31-Jun 3, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . 46Distribution, Packaging & Testing NEW!Mar 2-4, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . . . 47Engineering Systems Modeling with Excel / VBA NEW!Jun 15-16, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Fundamentals of Sealing & Fastening NEW!Feb 16-18, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . 49Fiber Optic Systems EngineeringApr 13-15, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Fundamentals of Statistics with Excel Examples NEW!Feb 9-10, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Grounding and Shielding for EMCFeb 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Apr 27-29, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Introduction to Electronic Packaging NEW!Feb 16-18, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Introduction to EMI/EMCFeb 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Mar 1-3, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Kalman, H-Infinity and Nonlinear FilteringMar 16-18, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Military Strategy 810G NEW!Feb 8-11, 2010 • Fullerton, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Practical Design of ExperimentsMar 23-24, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Jun 1-2, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Practical Statistical Signal Processing Using MATLABJun 21-24, 2010 • Middletown, Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . 58Practical EMI FixesJun 14-17, 2010 • Orlando, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Satellite Communications - An Essential IntroductionMar 9-11, 2010 • Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 60Jun 8-10, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Wavelets: A Conceptual, Practical ApproachFeb 23-25, 2010 • San Diego, California. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Jun 1-3, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Wireless Communications & Spread Spectrum DesignMar 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Topics for On-site Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Popular “On-site” Topics & Ways to Register . . . . . . 64

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Acoustics Fundamentals, Measurements, and Applications

March 2-4, 2010Beltsville. Maryland

$1690 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

"Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 eachOff The Course Tuition."

SummaryThis three-day course is intended for engineers

and other technical personnel and managers whohave a work-related need to understand basicacoustics concepts and how to measure andanalyze sound. This is an introductory course andparticipants need not have any prior knowledge ofsound or vibration. Each topic is illustrated byappropriate applications, in-class demonstrations,and worked-out numerical examples. Eachstudent will receive a copy of the textbook,Acoustics: An Introduction by Heinrich Kuttruff.

InstructorDr. Alan D. Stuart, Associate Professor Emeritusof Acoustics, Penn State, has over forty yearsexperience in the field of sound and vibration. Hehas degrees in mechanical engineering,electrical engineering, and engineeringacoustics. For over thirty years he has taughtcourses on the Fundamentals of Acoustics,Structural Acoustics, Applied Acoustics, NoiseControl Engineering, and Sonar Engineering onboth the graduate and undergraduate levels aswell as at government and industrialorganizations throughout the country.

Course Outline1. Introductory Concepts. Sound in fluids and

solids. Sound as particle vibrations. Waveforms andfrequency. Sound energy and power consideration.

2. Acoustic Waves. Air-borne sound. Plane andspherical acoustic waves. Sound pressure, intensity,and power. Decibel (dB) log power scale. Soundreflection and transmission at surfaces. Soundabsorption.

3. Acoustic and Vibration Sensors. Human earcharacteristics. Capacitor and piezoelectric microphonedesigns and response characteristics. Intensity probedesign and operational limitations. Accelerometersdesign and frequency response.

4. Sound Measurements. Sound level meters.Time weighting (fast, slow, linear). Decibel scales(Linear and A-and C-weightings). Octave bandanalyzers. Narrow band spectrum analyzers. Criticalbands of human hearing. Detecting tones in noise.Microphone calibration techniques.

5. Sound Radiation. Human speech mechanism.Loudspeaker design and response characteristics.Directivity patterns of simple and multi-pole sources:monopole, dipole and quadri-pole sources. Acousticarrays and beamforming. Sound radiation fromvibrating machines and structures. Radiation efficiency.

6. Low Frequency Components and Systems.Helmholtz resonator. Sound waves in ducts. Mufflersand their design. Horns and loudspeaker enclosures.

7. Applications. Representative topics include:Outdoor sound propagation (temperature and windeffects). Environmental acoustics (e.g. communitynoise response and criteria). Auditorium and roomacoustics (e.g. reverberation criteria and soundabsorption). Structural acoustics (e.g. soundtransmission loss through panels). Noise and vibrationcontrol (e.g. source-path-receiver model).

What You Will Learn• How to make proper sound level

measurements.• How to analyze and report acoustic data.• The basis of decibels (dB) and the A-weighting

scale.• How intensity probes work and allow near-field

sound measurements.• How to measure radiated sound power and

sound transmission loss.• How to use third-octave bands and narrow-band

spectrum analyzers.• How the source-path-receiver approach is used

in noise control engineering.• How sound builds up in enclosures like vehicle

interiors and rooms.

Recent attendee comments...“Great instructor made the course

interesting and informative. Helped

clear-up many misconceptions I had

about sound and its measurement.”

“Enjoyed the in-class demonstrations;

they help explain the concepts.

Instructor helped me with a problem

I was having at work, worth the

price of the course!”

NEW!


Advanced Undersea WarfareSubmarines in Shallow Water and Regional Conflicts

March 15-18, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1690 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryAdvanced Undersea Warfare (USW) covers the latest

information about submarine employment in futureconflicts. The course is taught by a leading innovator insubmarine tactics. The roles, capabilities and futuredevelopments of submarines in littoral warfare areemphasized.

The technology and tactics of modern nuclear anddiesel submarines are discussed. The importance ofstealth, mobility, and firepower for submarine missions areillustrated by historical and projected roles of submarines.Differences between nuclear and diesel submarines arereviewed. Submarine sensors (sonar, ELINT, visual) andweapons (torpedoes, missiles, mines, special forces) arepresented.

Advanced USW gives you a wealth of practicalknowledge about the latest issues and tactics in submarinewarfare. The course provides the necessary background tounderstand the employment of submarines in the currentworld environment.

Advanced USW is valuable to engineers and scientistswho are working in R&D, or in testing of submarinesystems. It provides the knowledge and perspective tounderstand advanced USW in shallow water and regionalconflicts.

Course Outline1. Mechanics and Physics of Submarines.

Stealth, mobility, firepower, and endurance. The hull -tradeoffs between speed, depth, and payload. The"Operating Envelope". The "Guts" - energy, electricity,air, and hydraulics.

2. Submarine Sensors. Passive sonar. Activesonar. Radio frequency sensors. Visual sensors.Communications and connectivity considerations.Tactical considerations of employment.

3. Submarine Weapons and Off-Board Devices.Torpedoes. Missiles. Mines. Countermeasures. Tacticalconsiderations of employment. Special Forces.

4. Historical Employment of Submarines. Coastaldefense. Fleet scouts. Commerce raiders. Intelligenceand warning. Reconnaissance and surveillance.Tactical considerations of employment.

5. Cold War Employment of Submarines. Themaritime strategy. Forward offense. Strategic anti-submarine warfare. Tactical considerations ofemployment.

6. Submarine Employment in Littoral Warfare.Overt and covert "presence". Battle group and jointoperations support. Covert mine detection, localizationand neutralization. Injection and recovery of SpecialForces. Targeting and bomb damage assessment.Tactical considerations of employment. Results ofrecent out-year wargaming.

7. Littoral Warfare “Threats”. Types and fuzingoptions of mines. Vulnerability of submarines comparedto surface ships. The diesel-electric or air-independentpropulsion submarine "threat". The "Brown-water"acoustic environment. Sensor and weaponperformance. Non-acoustic anti-submarine warfare.Tactical considerations of employment.

8. Advanced Sensor, Weapon & OperationalConcepts. Strike, anti-air, and anti-theater BallisticMissile weapons. Autonomous underwater vehiclesand deployed off-board systems. Improved C-cubed.The blue-green laser and other enabling technology.Some unsolved issues of jointness.

InstructorsCapt. James Patton (USN ret.) is President of Submarine

Tactics and Technology, Inc. and isconsidered a leading innovator of pro- andanti-submarine warfare and naval tacticaldoctrine. His 30 years of experienceincludes actively consulting on submarineweapons, advanced combat systems, andother stealth warfare related issues to over

30 industrial and government entities. While at OPNAV,Capt. Patton actively participated in submarine weaponand sensor research and development, and wasinstrumental in the development of the towed array. AsChief Staff Officer at Submarine Development SquadronTwelve (SUB-DEVRON 12), and as Head of the AdvancedTactics Department at the Naval Submarine School, hewas instrumental in the development of much of thecurrent tactical doctrine.Commodore Bhim Uppal, former Director of Submarines

for the Indian Navy, is now a consultantwith American Systems Corporation. Hewill discuss the performance and tactics ofdiesel submarines in littoral waters. He hasdirect experience onboard FOXTROT,KILO, and Type 1500 diesel electricsubmarines. He has over 25 years of

experience in diesel submarines with the Indian Navy andcan provide a unique insight into the thinking, strategies,and tactics of foreign submarines. He helped purchaseand evaluate Type 1500 and KILO diesel submarines.

What You Will Learn• Changing doctrinal "truths" of Undersea Warfare in Littoral Warfare.• Traditional and emergent tactical concepts of Undersea Warfare.• The forcing functions for required developments in platforms, sensors, weapons, and C-cubed capabilities.• The roles, missions, and counters to "Rest of the World" (ROW) mines and non-nuclear submarines.• Current thinking in support of optimizing the U.S. submarine for coordinated and joint operations under tactical

control of the Joint Task Force Commander or CINC.N


InstructorsDr. David L. Porter is a Principal Senior Oceanographerat the Johns Hopkins University Applied PhysicsLaboratory (JHUAPL). Dr. Porter has been at JHUAPL fortwenty-two years and before that he was anoceanographer for ten years at the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration. Dr. Porter's specialties areoceanographic remote sensing using space bornealtimeters and in situ observations. He has authoredscores of publications in the field of ocean remote sensing,tidal observations, and internal waves as well as a book onoceanography. Dr. Porter holds a BS in physics fromUniversity of MD, a MS in physical oceanography from MITand a PhD in geophysical fluid dynamics from the CatholicUniversity of America.Dr. Juan I. Arvelo is a Principal Senior Acoustician atJHUAPL. He earned a PhD degree in physics from theCatholic University of America. He served nine years at the

Naval Surface Warfare Center and fiveyears at Alliant Techsystems, Inc. He has27 years of theoretical and practicalexperience in government, industry, andacademic institutions on acoustic sensordesign and sonar performance evaluation,experimental design and conduct, acoustic

signal processing, data analysis and interpretation. Dr.Arvelo is an active member of the Acoustical Society ofAmerica (ASA) where he holds various positions includingassociate editor of the Proceedings On Meetings inAcoustics (POMA) and technical chair of the 159th jointASA/INCE conference in Baltimore.

What You Will Learn• The physical structure of the ocean and its major

currents.• The controlling physics of waves, including internal

waves.• How space borne altimeters work and their

contribution to ocean modeling.• How ocean parameters influence acoustics.• Models and databases for predicting sonar

performance.

Applied Physical Oceanography and Acoustics:Controlling Physics, Observations, Models and Naval Applications

Course Outline1. Importance of Oceanography. Review

oceanography's history, naval applications, and impact onclimate.

2. Physics of The Ocean. Develop physicalunderstanding of the Navier-Stokes equations and theirapplication for understanding and measuring the ocean.

3. Energetics Of The Ocean and Climate Change. Thesource of all energy is the sun. We trace the incoming energythrough the atmosphere and ocean and discuss its effect onthe climate.

4. Wind patterns, El Niño and La Niña. The major windpatterns of earth define not only the vegetation on land, butdrive the major currents of the ocean. Perturbations to theirnormal circulation, such as an El Niño event, can have globalimpacts.

5. Satellite Observations, Altimetry, Earth's Geoid andOcean Modeling. The role of satellite observations arediscussed with a special emphasis on altimetricmeasurements.

6. Inertial Currents, Ekman Transport, WesternBoundaries. Observed ocean dynamics are explained.Analytical solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations arediscussed.

7. Ocean Currents, Modeling and Observation.Observations of the major ocean currents are compared tomodel results of those currents. The ocean models are drivenby satellite altimetric observations.

8. Mixing, Salt Fingers, Ocean Tracers and LangmuirCirculation. Small scale processes in the ocean have a largeeffect on the ocean's structure and the dispersal of importantchemicals, such as CO2.

9. Wind Generated Waves, Ocean Swell and TheirPrediction. Ocean waves, their physics and analysis bydirectional wave spectra are discussed along with presentmodeling of the global wave field employing Wave Watch III.

10. Tsunami Waves. The generation and propagation oftsunami waves are discussed with a description of the presentmonitoring system.

11. Internal Waves and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)Sensing of Internal Waves. The density stratification in theocean allows the generation of internal waves. The physics ofthe waves and their manifestation at the surface by SAR isdiscussed.

12. Tides, Observations, Predictions and QualityControl. Tidal observations play a critical role in commerceand warfare. The history of tidal observations, their role incommerce, the physics of tides and their prediction arediscussed.

13. Bays, Estuaries and Inland Seas. The inland watersof the continents present dynamics that are controlled not onlyby the physics of the flow, but also by the bathymetry and theshape of the coastlines.

14. The Future of Oceanography. Applications to globalclimate assessment, new technologies and modeling arediscussed.

15. Underwater Acoustics. Review of ocean effects onsound propagation & scattering.

16. Naval Applications. Description of the latest sensor,transducer, array and sonar technologies for applications fromtarget detection, localization and classification to acousticcommunications and environmental surveys.

17. Models and Databases. Description of key worldwideenvironmental databases, sound propagation models, andsonar simulation tools.

May 18-20, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


NEW!

SummaryThis three-day course is designed for engineers,

physicists, acousticians, climate scientists, and managerswho wish to enhance their understanding of this disciplineor become familiar with how the ocean environment canaffect their individual applications. Examples of remotesensing of the ocean, in situ ocean observing systems andactual examples from recent oceanographic cruises aregiven.


February 23-25, 2010Santa Barbara, California

April 5-7, 2010College Park, Maryland

April 20-22, 2010Chatsworth, California

$2595 (8:00am - 4:00pm)“Also Available As A Distance Learning Course”

(Call for Info)"Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each

Off The Course Tuition."

Course Outline1. Minimal math review of basics of vibration,

commencing with uniaxial and torsional SDoFsystems. Resonance. Vibration control.

2. Instrumentation. How to select and correctly usedisplacement, velocity and especially acceleration andforce sensors and microphones. Minimizing mechanicaland electrical errors. Sensor and system dynamiccalibration.

3. Extension of SDoF to understand multi-resonantcontinuous systems encountered in land, sea, air andspace vehicle structures and cargo, as well as in electronicproducts.

4. Types of shakers. Tradeoffs between mechanical,electrohydraulic (servohydraulic), electrodynamic(electromagnetic) and piezoelectric shakers and systems.Limitations. Diagnostics.

5. Sinusoidal one-frequency-at-a-time vibrationtesting. Interpreting sine test standards. Conducting tests.

6. Random Vibration Testing. Broad-spectrum all-frequencies-at-once vibration testing. Interpretingrandom vibration test standards.

7. Simultaneous multi-axis testing graduallyreplacing practice of reorienting device under test (DUT)on single-axis shakers.

8. Environmental stress screening (ESS) ofelectronics production. Extensions to highly acceleratedstress screening (HASS) and to highly accelerated lifetesting (HALT).

9. Assisting designers to improve their designs by (a)substituting materials of greater damping or (b) addingdamping or (c) avoiding "stacking" of resonances.

10. Understanding automotive buzz, squeak andrattle (BSR). Assisting designers to solve BSR problems.Conducting BSR tests.

11. Intense noise (acoustic) testing of launch vehiclesand spacecraft.

12. Shock testing. Transportation testing. Pyroshocktesting. Misuse of classical shock pulses on shock testmachines and on shakers. More realistic oscillatory shocktesting on shakers.

13. Shock response spectrum (SRS) forunderstanding effects of shock on hardware. Use of SRSin evaluating shock test methods, in specifying and inconducting shock tests.

14. Attaching DUT via vibration and shock testfixtures. Large DUTs may require head expanders and/orslip plates.

15. Modal testing. Assisting designers.

SummaryThis three-day course is primarily designed for

test personnel who conduct, supervise or"contract out" vibration and shock tests. It alsobenefits design, quality and reliability specialistswho interface with vibration and shock testactivities.

Each student receives the instructor's brandnew, minimal-mathematics, minimal-theoryhardbound text Random Vibration & ShockTesting, Measurement, Analysis & Calibration.This 444 page, 4-color book also includes a CD-ROM with video clips and animations.

Fundamentals of Random Vibration & Shock Testingfor Land, Sea, Air, Space Vehicles & Electronics Manufacture

Instructor Wayne Tustin is President of Equipment

Reliability Institute (ERI), aspecialized engineering school andconsultancy. His BSEE degree isfrom the University of Washington,Seattle. He is a licensedProfessional Engineer - Quality inthe State of California. Wayne's first

encounter with vibration was at Boeing/Seattle,performing what later came to be called modaltests, on the XB-52 prototype of that highlyreliable platform. Subsequently he headed fieldservice and technical training for a manufacturerof electrodynamic shakers, before establishinganother specialized school on which he left hisname. Wayne has written several books andhundreds of articles dealing with practical aspectsof vibration and shock measurement and testing.

What You Will Learn• How to plan, conduct and evaluate vibration

and shock tests and screens.• How to attack vibration and noise problems.• How to make vibration isolation, damping and

absorbers work for vibration and noise control.• How noise is generated and radiated, and how

it can be reduced.From this course you will gain the ability to

understand and communicate meaningfullywith test personnel, perform basicengineering calculations, and evaluatetradeoffs between test equipment andprocedures.


InstructorDr. Harold "Bud" Vincent Research Associate

Professor of Ocean Engineering at the Universityof Rhode Island and President of DBVTechnology, LLC is a U.S. Naval Officer qualifiedin submarine warfare and salvage diving. He hasover twenty years of undersea systemsexperience working in industry, academia, andgovernment (military and civilian). He served onactive duty on fast attack and ballistic missilesubmarines, worked at the Naval UnderseaWarfare Center, and conducted advanced R&D inthe defense industry. Dr. Vincent received theM.S. and Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering(Underwater Acoustics) from the University ofRhode Island. His teaching and researchencompasses underwater acoustic systems,communications, signal processing, oceaninstrumentation, and navigation. He has beenawarded four patents for undersea systems andalgorithms.


$1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis three-day course is designed for SONAR

systems engineers, combat systems engineers,undersea warfare professionals, and managerswho wish to enhance their understanding of thisdiscipline or become familiar with the "big picture"if they work outside of the discipline. Each topic isillustrated by worked numerical examples, usingsimulated or experimental data for actualundersea acoustic situations and geometries.

Fundamentals of Sonar & Target Motion Analysis

What You Will Learn• What are of the various types of SONAR

systems in use on Naval platforms today.• What are the major principles governing their

design and operation.• How is the data produced by these systems

used operationally to conduct Target MotionAnalysis and USW.

• What are the typical commercial and scientificuses of SONAR and how do these relate tomilitary use.

• What are the other military uses of SONARsystems (i.e. those NOT used to support TargetMotion Analysis).

• What are the major cost drivers for underseaacoustic systems.

Course Outline1. Sound and the Ocean Environment.

Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD). SoundVelocity Profiles.Refraction, Transmission Loss,Attenuation.

2. SONAR Equations. Review of Active andPassive SONAR Equations, Decibels, SourceLevel, Sound Pressure Level, Intensity Level,Spectrum Level.

3. Signal Detection. Signals and Noise, ArrayGain, Beamforming, BroadBand, NarrowBand.

4. SONAR System Fundamentals. Review ofmajor system components in a SONAR system(transducers, signal conditioning, digitization,signal processing, displays and controls). Reviewof various SONAR systems (Hull, Towed,SideScan, MultiBeam, ommunications,Navigation, etc.).

5. SONAR Employment, Data andInformation. Hull arrays, Towed Arrays. Theirutilization to support Target Motion Analysis.

6. Target Motion Analysis (TMA). What it is,why it is done, how is SONAR used to support it,what other sensors are required to conduct it.

7. Time-Bearing Analysis. How relativetarget motion affects bearing rate, shipmaneuvers to compute passive range estimates(Ekelund Range). Use of Time-Bearinginformation to assess target motion.

8. Time Frequency Analysis. Doppler shift,Received Frequency, Base Frequency, CorrectedFrequency. Use of Time-Frequency information toassess target motion.

9. Geographic Analysis. Use of Time-Bearing and Geographic information to analyzecontact motion.

10. Multi-sensor Data Fusion. SONAR,RADAR, ESM, Visual.

11. Relative Motion Analysis and Display:Single steady contact, Single Maneuveringcontact, Multiple contacts, Acoustics Interference.

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April 20-22, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course is designed for sonar

system design engineers, managers, and systemengineers who wish to enhance theirunderstanding of sonar transducer design andhow the sonar transducer fits into and dictates thegreater sonar system design. Topics will beillustrated by worked numerical examples andpractical case studies.

InstructorMr. John C. Cochran is a Sr. Engineering Fellowwith Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems., aleading provider of integrated solutions for theDepartments of Defense and Homeland Security.Mr. Cochran has 25 years of experience in thedesign of sonar transducer systems. Hisexperience includes high frequency mine huntingsonar systems, hull mounted search sonarsystems, undersea targets and decoys, highpower projectors, and surveillance sonarsystems. Mr. Cochran holds a BS degree fromthe University of California, Berkeley, a MSdegree from Purdue University, and a MS EEdegree from University of California, SantaBarbara. He holds a certificate in AcousticsEngineering from Pennsylvania State Universityand Mr. Cochran has taught as a visiting lecturerfor the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

Course Outline1. Overview. Review of how transducer and

performance fits into overall sonar system design.2. Waves in Fluid Media. Background on how the

transducer creates sound energy and how this energypropagates in fluid media. The basics of soundpropagation in fluid media:• Plane Waves• Radiation from Spheres• Linear Apertures Beam Patterns• Planar Apertures Beam Patterns• Directivity and Directivity Index• Scattering and Diffraction• Radiation Impedance• Transmission Phenomena• Absorption and Attenuation of Sound3. Equivalent Circuits. Transducers equivalent

electrical circuits. The relationship between transducerparameters and performance. Analysis of transducerdesigns: • Mechanical Equivalent Circuits• Acoustical Equivalent Circuits• Combining Mechanical and Acoustical Equivalent

Circuits4. Waves in Solid Media: A transducer is constructed

of solid structural elements. Background in how soundwaves propagate through solid media. This sectionbuilds on the previous section and develops equivalentcircuit models for various transducer elements.Piezoelectricity is introduced. • Waves in Homogeneous, Elastic Solid Media• Piezoelectricity• The electro-mechanical coupling coefficient• Waves in Piezoelectric, Elastic Solid Media.

5. Sonar Projectors. This section combines theconcepts of the previous sections and developes thebasic concepts of sonar projector design. Basicconcepts for modeling and analyzing sonar projectorperformance will be presented. Examples of sonarprojectors will be presented and will include sphericalprojectors, cylindrical projectors, half wave-lengthprojectors, tonpilz projectors, and flexural projectors.Limitation on performance of sonar projectors will bediscussed.

6. Sonar Hydrophones. The basic concepts of sonarhydrophone design will be reviewed. Analysis ofhydrophone noise and extraneous circuit noise that mayinterfere with hydrophone performance. • Elements of Sonar Hydrophone Design• Analysis of Noise in Hydrophone and Preamplifier

Systems• Specific Application in Sonar Hydronpone Design• Hydrostatic hydrophones• Spherical hydrophones• Cylindrical hydrophones• The affect of a fill fluid on hydrophone performance.

What You Will Learn• Acoustic parameters that affect transducer

designs:Aperture designRadiation impedanceBeam patterns and directivity

• Fundamentals of acoustic wave transmissionin solids including the basics of piezoelectricityModeling concepts for transducer design.

• Transducer performance parameters thataffect radiated power, frequency of operation,and bandwidth.

• Sonar projector design parameters Sonarhydrophone design parameters.

From this course you will obtain the knowledgeand ability to perform sonar transducer systemsengineering calculations, identify tradeoffs,interact meaningfully with colleagues, evaluatesystems, understand current literature, and howtransducer design fits into greater sonar systemdesign.

Fundamentals of Sonar Transducer Design


Mechanics of Underwater NoiseFundamentals and Advances in Acoustic Quieting

Course Outline1. Fundamentals. Definitions, units, sources,

spectral and temporal properties, wave equation,radiation and propagation, reflection, absorption andscattering, structure-borne noise, interaction of soundand structures.

2. Noise Sources in Marine Applications.Rotating and reciprocating machinery, pumps and fans,gears, piping systems.

3. Noise Models for Design and Prediction.Source-path-receiver models, source characterization,structural response and vibration transmission,deterministic (FE) and statistical (SEA) analyses.

4. Noise Control. Principles of machinery quieting,vibration isolation, structural damping, structuraltransmission loss, acoustic absorption, acousticmufflers.

5. Fluid Mechanics and Flow Induced Noise.Turbulent boundary layers, wakes, vortex shedding,cavity resonance, fluid-structure interactions, propellernoise mechanisms, cavitation noise.

6. Hull Vibration and Radiation. Flexural andmembrane modes of vibration, hull structureresonances, resonance avoidance, ribbed-plates, thinshells, anti-radiation coatings, bubble screens.

7. Sonar Self Noise and Reduction. On board andtowed arrays, noise models, noise control forhabitability, sonar domes.

8. Ship/Submarine Scattering. Rigid body andelastic scattering mechanisms, target strength ofstructural components, false targets, methods for echoreduction, anechoic coatings.

SummaryThe course describes the essential mechanisms of

underwater noise as it relates to ship/submarinesilencing applications. The fundamental principles ofnoise sources, water-borne and structure-borne noisepropagation, and noise control methodologies areexplained. Illustrative examples will be presented. Thecourse will be geared to those desiring a basicunderstanding of underwater noise and ship/submarinesilencing with necessary mathematics presented asgently as possible.

A full set of notes will be given to participants as wellas a copy of the text, Mechanics of Underwater Noise,by Donald Ross.


$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


InstructorsJoel Garrelick has extensive experience in the

general area of structural acoustics and specifically,underwater acoustics applications. As a PrincipalScientist for Cambridge Acoustical Associates, Inc.,CAA/Anteon, Inc. and currently Applied PhysicalSciences, Inc., he has thirty plus years experienceworking on various ship/submarine silencing R&Dprojects for Naval Sea Systems Command, the AppliedPhysics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University, Officeof Naval Research, Naval Surface Warfare Center andNaval Research Laboratory. He has also performedaircraft noise research for the Air Force ResearchLaboratory and NASA and is the author of a number ofarticles in technical journals. Joel received his B.C.E.and M.E. from the City College of New York and hisPh.D in Engineering Mechanics from the City Universityof New York.

Paul Arveson served as a civilian employee of theNaval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC),Carderock Division. With a BS degree inPhysics, he led teams in ship acousticsignature measurement and analysis,facility calibration, and characterizationprojects. He designed and constructedspecialized analog and digital electronic

measurement systems and their sensors andinterfaces, including the system used to calibrate all theUS Navy's ship noise measurement facilities. Hemanaged development of the Target StrengthPredictive Model for the Navy. He conductedexperimental and theoretical studies of acoustic andoceanographic phenomena for the Office of NavalResearch. He has published numerous technicalreports and papers in these fields. In 1999 Arvesonreceived a Master's degree in Computer SystemsManagement. He established the Balanced ScorecardInstitute, as an effort to promote the use of thismanagement concept among governmental andnonprofit organizations. He is active in varioustechnical organizations, and is a Fellow in theWashington Academy of Sciences.


Sonar Principles & ASW Analysis

February 16-19, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis course provides an excellent introduction to underwater sound and highlights how sonar principles are

employed in ASW analyses. The course provides a solid understanding of the sonar equation and discusses in-depth propagation loss, target strength, reverberation, arrays, array gain, and detection of signals.

Physical insight and typical results are provided to help understand each term of the sonar equation. Theinstructors then show how the sonar equation can be used to perform ASW analysis and predict the performance ofpassive and active sonar systems. The course also reviews the rationale behind current weapons and sensorsystems and discusses directions for research in response to the quieting of submarine signatures.

The course is valuable to engineers and scientists who are entering the field or as a review for employees whowant a system level overview. The lectures provide the knowledge and perspective needed to understand recentdevelopments in underwater acoustics and in ASW. A comprehensive set of notes and the textbook Principles ofUnderwater Sound will be provided to all attendees.

InstructorsDr. Nicholas Nicholas received a B. S. degree from

Carnegie-Mellon University, an M. S.degree from Drexel University, and aPhD degree in physics from the CatholicUniversity of America. His dissertationwas on the propagation of sound in thedeep ocean. He has been teachingunderwater acoustics courses since

1977 and has been visiting lecturer at the U.S. NavalWar College and several universities. Dr. Nicholas hasmore than 25 years experience in underwater acousticsand submarine related work. He is working for PennState’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL).

Dr. Robert Jennette received a PhD degree inPhysics from New York University in1971. He has worked in sonar systemdesign with particular emphasis on long-range passive systems, especially theirinteraction with ambient noise. He heldthe NAVSEA Chair in UnderwaterAcoustics at the US Naval Academy

where he initiated a radiated noise measurementprogram. Currently Dr. Jennette is a consultantspecializing in radiated noise and the use of acousticmonitoring.

Course Outline1. Sonar Equation & Signal Detection. Sonar

concepts and units. The sonar equation. Typical activeand passive sonar parameters. Signal detection,probability of detection/false alarm. ROC curves anddetection threshold.

2. Propagation of Sound in the Sea.Oceanographic basis of propagation, convergencezones, surface ducts, sound channels, surface andbottom losses.

3. Target Strength and Reverberation. Scatteringphenomena and submarine strength. Bottom, surface,and volume reverberation mechanisms. Methods formodeling reverberations.

4. Elements of ASW Analysis. Fundamentals ofASW analysis. Sonar principles and ASW analysis,illustrative sonobuoy barrier model. The use ofoperations research to improve ASW.

5. Arrays and Beamforming. Directivity and arraygain; sidelobe control, array patterns and beamformingfor passive bottom, hull mounted, and sonobuoysensors; calculation of array gain in directional noise.

6. Passive Sonar. Illustrations of passive sonarsincluding sonobuoys, towed array systems, andsubmarine sonar. Considerations for passive sonarsystems, including radiated source level, sources ofbackground noise, and self noise.

7. Active Sonar. Design factors for active sonarsystems including transducer, waveform selection, andoptimum frequency; examples include ASW sonar,sidescan sonar, and torpedo sonar.

8. Theory and Applications of Current Weaponsand Sensor Systems. An unclassified exposition of therationale behind the design of current Navy acousticsystems. How the choice of particular parameter valuesin the sonar equation produces sensor designsoptimized to particular military requirements. Genericsonars examined vary from short-range active minehunting sonars to long-range passive systems.

What You Will Learn• Sonar parameters and their utility in ASW Analysis.

• Sonar equation as it applies to active and passivesystems.

• Fundamentals of array configurations, beamforming,and signal detectability.

• Rationale behind the design of passive and activesonar systems.

• Theory and applications of current weapons andsensors, plus future directions.

• The implications and counters to the quieting of thetarget’s signature.


Sonar Signal Processing

May 18-20 , 2010 Beltsville, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis intensive short course provides an

overview of sonar signal processing. Processingtechniques applicable to bottom-mounted, hull-mounted, towed and sonobuoy systems will bediscussed. Spectrum analysis, detection,classification, and tracking algorithms for passiveand active systems will be examined and relatedto design factors. The impact of the oceanenvironment on signal processing performancewill be highlighted. Advanced techniques such ashigh-resolution array-processing and matchedfield array processing, advanced signalprocessing techniques, and sonar automation willbe covered.

The course is valuable for engineers andscientists engaged in the design, testing, orevaluation of sonars. Physical insight and realisticperformance expectations will be stressed. Acomprehensive set of notes will be supplied to allattendees.

InstructorsJames W. Jenkins joined the Johns Hopkins

University Applied PhysicsLaboratory in 1970 and has workedin ASW and sonar systems analysis.He has worked with system studiesand at-sea testing with passive andactive systems. He is currently asenior physicist investigating

improved signal processing systems, APB, own-ship monitoring, and SSBN sonar. He has taughtsonar and continuing education courses since1977 and is the Director of the AppliedTechnology Institute (ATI).G. Scott Peacock is the Assistant GroupSupervisor of the Systems Group at the JohnsHopkins University Applied Physics Lab(JHU/APL). Mr. Peacock received both his B.S. inMathematics and an M.S. in Statistics from theUniversity of Utah. He currently manages severalresearch and development projects that focus onautomated passive sonar algorithms for bothorganic and off-board sensors. Prior to joiningJHU/APL Mr. Peacock was lead engineer onseveral large-scale Navy development tasksincluding an active sonar adjunct processor forthe SQS-53C, a fast-time sonobuoy acousticprocessor and a full scale P-3 trainer.

Course Outline1. Introduction to Sonar Signal

Processing. ntroduction to sonar detectionsystems and types of signal processingperformed in sonar. Correlation processing,Fournier analysis, windowing, and ambiguityfunctions. Evaluation of probability of detectionand false alarm rate for FFT and broadbandsignal processors.

2. Beamforming and Array Processing.Beam patterns for sonar arrays, shadingtechniques for sidelobe control, beamformerimplementation. Calculation of DI and arraygain in directional noise fields.

3. Passive Sonar Signal Processing.Review of signal characteristics, ambient noise,and platform noise. Passive systemconfigurations and implementations. Spectralanalysis and integration.

4. Active Sonar Signal Processing.Waveform selection and ambiguity functions.Projector configurations. Reverberation andmultipath effects. Receiver design.

5. Passive and Active Designs andImplementations. Design specifications andtrade-off examples will be worked, and actualsonar system implementations will beexamined.

6. Advanced Signal ProcessingTechniques. Advanced techniques forbeamforming, detection, estimation, andclassification will be explored. Optimal arrayprocessing. Data adaptive methods, superresolution spectral techniques, time-frequencyrepresentations and active/passive automatedclassification are among the advancedtechniques that will be covered.

What You Will Learn• Fundamental algorithms for signal

processing.• Techniques for beam forming.• Trade-offs among active waveform designs.• Ocean medium effects.• Shallow water effects and issues.• Optimal and adaptive processing.

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Course Outline1. Introduction. Nature of acoustical

measurements and prediction. Modern developmentsin physical and mathematical modeling. Diagnosticversus prognostic applications. Latest developments inacoustic sensing of the oceans.

2. The Ocean as an Acoustic Medium. Distributionof physical and chemical properties in the oceans.Sound-speed calculation, measurement anddistribution. Surface and bottom boundary conditions.Effects of circulation patterns, fronts, eddies and fine-scale features on acoustics. Biological effects.

3. Propagation. Observations and Physical Models.Basic concepts, boundary interactions, attenuation andabsorption. Shear-wave effects in the sea floor and icecover. Ducting phenomena including surface ducts,sound channels, convergence zones, shallow-waterducts and Arctic half-channels. Spatial and temporalcoherence. Mathematical Models. Theoretical basis forpropagation modeling. Frequency-domain waveequation formulations including ray theory, normalmode, multipath expansion, fast field and parabolicapproximation techniques. New developments inshallow-water and under-ice models. Domains ofapplicability. Model summary tables. Data supportrequirements. Specific examples (PE and RAYMODE).References. Demonstrations.

4. Noise. Observations and Physical Models. Noisesources and spectra. Depth dependence anddirectionality. Slope-conversion effects. MathematicalModels. Theoretical basis for noise modeling. Ambientnoise and beam-noise statistics models. Pathologicalfeatures arising from inappropriate assumptions. Modelsummary tables. Data support requirements. Specificexample (RANDI-III). References.

5. Reverberation. Observations and PhysicalModels. Volume and boundary scattering. Shallow-water and under-ice reverberation features.Mathematical Models. Theoretical basis forreverberation modeling. Cell scattering and pointscattering techniques. Bistatic reverberationformulations and operational restrictions. Datasupport requirements. Specific examples (REVMODand Bistatic Acoustic Model). References.

6. Sonar Performance Models. Sonar equations.Model operating systems. Model summary tables. Datasupport requirements. Sources of oceanographic andacoustic data. Specific examples (NISSM and GenericSonar Model). References.

7. Modeling and Simulation. Review of simulationtheory including advanced methodologies andinfrastructure tools. Overview of engineering,engagement, mission and theater level models.Discussion of applications in concept evaluation,training and resource allocation.

8. Modern Applications in Shallow Water andInverse Acoustic Sensing. Stochastic modeling,broadband and time-domain modeling techniques,matched field processing, acoustic tomography,coupled ocean-acoustic modeling, 3D modeling, andchaotic metrics.

9. Model Evaluation. Guidelines for modelevaluation and documentation. Analytical benchmarksolutions. Theoretical and operational limitations.Verification, validation and accreditation. Examples.

10. Demonstrations and Problem Sessions.Demonstration of PC-based propagation and activesonar models. Hands-on problem sessions anddiscussion of results.

Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation

SummaryThe subject of underwater acoustic modeling deals with

the translation of our physical understanding of sound inthe sea into mathematical formulas solvable by computers.

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of alltypes of underwater acoustic models includingenvironmental, propagation, noise, reverberation andsonar performancemodels. Specificexamples of each type ofmodel are discussed toillustrate modelformulations, assumptionsand algorithm efficiency.Guidelines for selectingand using availablepropagation, noise andreverberation models arehighlighted. Problemsessions allow students toexercise PC-basedpropagation and activesonar models.

Each student will receive a copy of UnderwaterAcoustic Modeling and Simulation by Paul C. Etter, inaddition to a complete set of lecture notes.

InstructorPaul C. Etter has worked in the fields of ocean-

atmosphere physics and environmentalacoustics for the past thirty yearssupporting federal and state agencies,academia and private industry. Hereceived his BS degree in Physics and hisMS degree in Oceanography at TexasA&M University. Mr. Etter served on activeduty in the U.S. Navy as an Anti-

Submarine Warfare (ASW) Officer aboard frigates. He isthe author or co-author of more than 140 technical reportsand professional papers addressing environmentalmeasurement technology, underwater acoustics andphysical oceanography. Mr. Etter is the author of thetextbook Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation.

What You Will Learn• What models are available to support sonar

engineering and oceanographic research.• How to select the most appropriate models based on

user requirements.• Where to obtain the latest models and databases.• How to operate models and generate reliable results.• How to evaluate model accuracy.• How to solve sonar equations and simulate sonar

performance.• Where the most promising international research is

being performed.

April 19-22, 2010 Beltsville, Maryland

$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)



Underwater Acoustics 201

May 13-14, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1225 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis two-day course explains how to translate our

physical understanding of sound in the sea intomathematical formulas solvable by computers. Itprovides a comprehensive treatment of all types ofunderwater acoustic models including environmental,propagation, noise, reverberation and sonarperformance models. Specific examples of each type ofmodel are discussed to illustrate model formulations,assumptions and algorithmefficiency. Guidelines forselecting and using availablepropagation, noise andreverberation models arehighlighted. Demonstrationsillustrate the properexecution and interpretationof PC-based sonar models.

Each student will receive acopy of Underwater AcousticModeling and Simulation byPaul C. Etter, in addition to a complete set of lecturenotes.

InstructorPaul C. Etter has worked in the fields of ocean-

atmosphere physics and environmentalacoustics for the past thirty-five yearssupporting federal and state agencies,academia and private industry. Hereceived his BS degree in Physics andhis MS degree in Oceanography at TexasA&M University. Mr. Etter served on

active duty in the U.S. Navy as an Anti-SubmarineWarfare (ASW) Officer aboard frigates. He is the authoror co-author of more than 180 technical reports andprofessional papers addressing environmentalmeasurement technology, underwater acoustics andphysical oceanography. Mr. Etter is the author of thetextbook Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation(3rd edition).

Course Outline1. Introduction. Nature of acoustical

measurements and prediction. Moderndevelopments in physical and mathematicalmodeling. Diagnostic versus prognosticapplications. Latest developments in inverse-acoustic sensing of the oceans.

2. The Ocean as an Acoustic Medium.Distribution of physical and chemical properties inthe oceans. Sound-speed calculation,measurement and distribution. Surface and bottomboundary conditions. Effects of circulation patterns,fronts, eddies and fine-scale features on acoustics.Biological effects.

3. Propagation. Basic concepts, boundaryinteractions, attenuation and absorption. Ductingphenomena including surface ducts, soundchannels, convergence zones, shallow-water ductsand Arctic half-channels. Theoretical basis forpropagation modeling. Frequency-domain waveequation formulations including ray theory, normalmode, multipath expansion, fast field (wavenumberintegration) and parabolic approximationtechniques. Model summary tables. Data supportrequirements. Specific examples.

4. Noise. Noise sources and spectra. Depthdependence and directionality. Slope-conversioneffects. Theoretical basis for noise modeling.Ambient noise and beam-noise statistics models.Pathological features arising from inappropriateassumptions. Model summary tables. Data supportrequirements. Specific examples.

5. Reverberation. Volume and boundaryscattering. Shallow-water and under-icereverberation features. Theoretical basis forreverberation modeling. Cell scattering and pointscattering techniques. Bistatic reverberationformulations and operational restrictions. Modelsummary tables. Data support requirements.Specific examples.

6. Sonar Performance Models. Sonarequations. Monostatic and bistatic geometries.Model operating systems. Model summary tables.Data support requirements. Sources ofoceanographic and acoustic data. Specificexamples.

7. Simulation. Review of simulation theoryincluding advanced methodologies andinfrastructure tools.

8. Demonstrations. Guided demonstrationsillustrate proper execution and interpretation of PC-based monostatic and bistatic sonar models.

What You Will Learn• Principles of underwater sound and the sonar

equation.• How to solve sonar equations and simulate sonar

performance.• What models are available to support sonar

engineering and oceanographic research.• How to select the most appropriate models based on

user requirements.• Models available at APL.

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InstructorsDr. William T. Ellison is president of Marine Acoustics,

Inc., Middletown, RI. Dr. Ellison has over45 years of field and laboratory experiencein underwater acoustics spanning sonardesign, ASW tactics, software models andbiological field studies. He is a graduate ofthe Naval Academy and holds the degreesof MSME and Ph.D. from MIT. He has

published numerous papers in the field of acoustics and isa co-author of the 2007 monograph Marine Mammal NoiseExposure Criteria: Initial Scientific Recommendations, aswell as a member of the ASA Technical Working Group onthe impact of noise on Fish and Turtles. He is a Fellow ofthe Acoustical Society of America and a Fellow of theExplorers Club.Dr. Orest Diachok is a Marine Biophysicist at the JohnsHopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr.Diachok has over 40 years experience in acoustical

oceanography, and has publishednumerous scientific papers. His career hasincluded tours with the NavalOceanographic Office, Naval ResearchLaboratory and NATO Undersea ResearchCentre, where he served as Chief Scientist.During the past 16 years his work has

focused on estimation of biological parameters fromacoustic measurements in the ocean. During this period healso wrote the required Environmental Assessments for hisexperiments. Dr. Diachok is a Fellow of the AcousticalSociety of America.

What You Will Learn• What are the key characteristics of man-made sound

sources and usage of correct metrics.• How to evaluate the resultant sound field from

impulsive, coherent and continuous sources.• How are system characteristics measured and

calibrated.• What animal characteristics are important for

assessing both impact and requirements formonitoring/and mitigation.

• Capabilities of passive and active monitoring andmitigation systems.

From this course you will obtain the knowledge toperform basic assessments of the impact ofanthropogenic sources on marine life in specific oceanenvironments, and to understand the uncertainties inyour assessments.

Underwater Acoustics for Biologists and Conservation ManagersA comprehensive tutorial designed for environmental professionals

Course Outline1. Introduction. Review of the ocean

anthropogenic noise issue (public opinion, legalfindings and regulatory approach), current state ofknowledge, and key references summarizingscientific findings to date.

2. Acoustics of the Ocean Environment.Sound Propagation, Ambient NoiseCharacteristics.

3. Characteristics of Anthropogenic SoundSources. Impulsive (airguns, pile drivers,explosives), Coherent (sonars, acoustic modems,depth sounder. profilers), Continuous (shipping,offshore industrial activities).

4. Overview of Issues Related to Impact ofSound on Marine Wildlife. Marine Wildlife ofInterest (mammals, turtles and fish), BehavioralDisturbance and Potential for Injury, AcousticMasking, Biological Significance, and CumulativeEffects. Seasonal Distribution and BehavioralDatabases for Marine Wildlife.

5. Assessment of the Impact ofAnthropogenic Sound. Source characteristics(spectrum, level, movement, duty cycle),Propagation characteristics (site specificcharacter of water column and bathymetrymeasurements and database), Ambient Noise,Determining sound as received by the wildlife,absolute level and signal to noise, multipathpropagation and spectral spread. Appropriatemetrics and how to model, measure and evaluate.Issues for laboratory studies.

6. Bioacoustics of Marine Wildlife. HearingThreshold, TTS and PTS, Vocalizations andMasking, Target Strength, Volume Scattering andClutter.

7. Monitoring and Mitigation Requirements.Passive Devices (fixed and towed systems),Active Devices, Matching Device Capabilities toEnvironmental Requirements (examples ofpassive and active localization, long termmonitoring, fish exposure testing).

8. Outstanding Research Issues in MarineAcoustics.

SummaryThis three-day course is designed for biologists, and

conservation managers, who wish to enhance theirunderstanding of the underlying principles ofunderwater and engineering acoustics needed toevaluate the impact of anthropogenic noise on marinelife. This course provides a framework for makingobjective assessments of the impact of various types ofsound sources. Critical topics are introduced throughclear and readily understandable heuristic models andgraphics.

June 15-17, 2010Silver Spring, Maryland

$1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


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Course Outline1. Review of Vibration Fundamentals from a

Practical Perspective. The roles of energy andforce balances. When to add mass, stiffeners, anddamping. General strategy for attacking practicalproblems. Comprehensive checklist of vibrationcontrol means.

2. Structural Damping Demystified. Wheredamping can and cannot help. How damping ismeasured. Overview of important dampingmechanisms. Application principles. Dynamicbehavior of plastic and elastomeric materials.Design of treatments employing viscoelasticmaterials.

3. Expanded Understanding of VibrationIsolation. Where transmissibility is and is not useful.Some common misconceptions regarding inertiabases, damping, and machine speed. Accounting forsupport and machine frame flexibility, isolator massand wave effects, source reaction. Benefits andpitfalls of two-stage isolation. The role of activeisolation systems.

4. The Power of Vibration Absorbers. Howtuned dampers work. Effects of tuning, mass,damping. Optimization. How waveguide energyabsorbers work.

5. Structure-borne Sound and HighFrequency Vibration. Where modal and finite-element analyses cannot work. Simple responseestimation. What is Statistical Energy Analysis andhow does it work? How waves propagate alongstructures and radiate sound.

6. No-Nonsense Basics of Noise and itsControl. Review of levels, decibels, sound pressure,power, intensity, directivity. Frequency bands, filters,and measures of noisiness. Radiation efficiency.Overview of common noise sources. Noise controlstrategies and means.

7. Intelligent Measurement and Analysis.Diagnostic strategy. Selecting the right transducers;how and where to place them. The power ofspectrum analyzers. Identifying and characterizingsources and paths.

8. Coping with Noise in Rooms. Where soundabsorption can and cannot help. Practical soundabsorbers and absorptive materials. Effects of fulland partial enclosures. Sound transmission toadjacent areas. Designing enclosures, wrappings,and barriers.

9. Ducts and Mufflers. Sound propagation inducts. Duct linings. Reactive mufflers and side-branch resonators. Introduction to currentdevelopments in active attenuation.

What You Will Learn• How to attack vibration and noise problems.• What means are available for vibration and noise control.• How to make vibration isolation, damping, and absorbers

work.• How noise is generated and radiated, and how it can be

reduced.

InstructorsDr. Eric Ungar has specialized in research and

consulting in vibration and noise formore than 40 years, published over200 technical papers, and translatedand revised Structure-Borne Sound.He has led short courses at thePennsylvania State University for over25 years and has presented

numerous seminars worldwide. Dr. Ungar hasserved as President of the Acoustical Society ofAmerica, as President of the Institute of NoiseControl Engineering, and as Chairman of the DesignEngineering Division of the American Society ofMechanical Engineers. ASA honored him with it’sTrent-Crede Medal in Shock and Vibration. ASMEawarded him the Per Bruel Gold Medal for NoiseControl and Acoustics for his work on vibrations ofcomplex structures, structural damping, andisolation.Dr. James Moore has, for the past twenty years,

concentrated on the transmission ofnoise and vibration in complexstructures, on improvements of noiseand vibration control methods, and onthe enhancement of sound quality. Hehas developed Statistical EnergyAnalysis models for the investigation

of vibration and noise in complex structures such assubmarines, helicopters, and automobiles. He hasbeen instrumental in the acquisition ofcorresponding data bases. He has participated inthe development of active noise control systems,noise reduction coating and signal conditioningmeans, as well as in the presentation of numerousshort courses and industrial training programs.

SummaryThis course is intended for engineers and

scientists concerned with the vibration reduction andquieting of vehicles, devices, and equipment. It willemphasize understanding of the relevantphenomena and concepts in order to enable theparticipants to address a wide range of practicalproblems insightfully. The instructors will draw ontheir extensive experience to illustrate the subjectmatter with examples related to the participant’sspecific areas of interest. Although the course willbegin with a review and will include somedemonstrations, participants ideally should havesome prior acquaintance with vibration or noisefields. Each participant will receive a complete set ofcourse notes and the text Noise and VibrationControl Engineering.

March 15-18, 2010Cleveland, Ohio


$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Vibration and Noise ControlNew Insights and Developments


Advanced Developments in Radar Technology

February 23-25, 2010Beltsville, Maryland


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course provides students who already

have a basic understanding of radar a valuable extensioninto the newer capabilities being continuously pursued inour fast-moving field. While the course begins with a quickreview of fundamentals - this to establish a common basefor the instruction to follow - it is best suited for the studentwho has taken one of the several basic radar coursesavailable.

In each topic, the method of instruction is first toestablish firmly the underlying principle and only then arethe current achievements and challenges addressed.Treated are such topics as pulse compression in whichmatched filter theory, resolution and broadband pulsemodulation are briefly reviewed, and then the latest codeoptimality searches and hybrid coding and code-variablepulse bursts are explored. Similarly, radar polarimetry isreviewed in principle, then the application to imageprocessing (as in Synthetic Aperture Radar work) iscovered. Doppler processing and its application to SARimaging itself, then 3D SAR, the moving target problemand other target signature work are also treated this way.Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) is introduced;the resurgent interest in bistatic radar is discussed.

The most ample current literature (conferences andjournals) is used in this course, directing the student tovaluable material for further study. Instruction follows thestudent notebook provided.

InstructorBob Hill received his BS degree from Iowa State

University and the MS from the Universityof Maryland, both in electricalengineering. After spending a year inmicrowave work with an electronics firm inVirginia, he was then a ground electronicsofficer in the U.S. Air Force and began hiscivil service career with the U.S. Navy . He

managed the development of the phased array radar ofthe Navy’s AEGIS system through its introduction to thefleet. Later in his career he directed the development,acquisition and support of all surveillance radars of thesurface navy.

Mr. Hill is a Fellow of the IEEE, an IEEE “distinguishedlecturer”, a member of its Radar Systems Panel andpreviously a member of its Aerospace and ElectronicSystems Society Board of Governors for many years. Heestablished and chaired through 1990 the IEEE’s seriesof international radar conferences and remains on theorganizing committee of these, and works with theseveral other nations cooperating in that series. He haspublished numerous conference papers, magazinearticles and chapters of books, and is the author of theradar, monopulse radar, airborne radar and syntheticaperture radar articles in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopediaof Science and Technology and contributor for radar-related entries of their technical dictionary.

Course Outline1. Introduction and Background.• The nature of radar and the physics involved.• Concepts and tools required, briefly reviewed.• Directions taken in radar development and the

technological advances permitting them.• Further concepts and tools, more elaborate.2. Advanced Signal Processing.• Review of developments in pulse compression (matched

filter theory, modulation techniques, the search foroptimality) and in Doppler processing (principles,"coherent" radar, vector processing, digital techniques);establishing resolution in time (range) and in frequency(Doppler).

• Recent considerations in hybrid coding, shaping theambiguity function.

• Target inference. Use of high range and high Dopplerresolution: example and experimental results.

3. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).• Fundamentals reviewed, 2-D and 3-D SAR, example

image. • Developments in image enhancement. The dangerous

point-scatterer assumption. Autofocusing methods inSAR, ISAR imaging. The ground moving target problem.

• Polarimetry and its application in SAR. Review ofpolarimetry theory. Polarimetric filtering: the whiteningfilter, the matched filter. Polarimetric-dependent phaseunwrapping in 3D IFSAR.

• Image interpretation: target recognition processesreviewed.

4. A "Radar Revolution" - the Phased Array.• The all-important antenna. General antenna theory,

quickly reviewed. Sidelobe concerns, suppressiontechniques. Ultra-low sidelobe design.

• The phased array. Electronic scanning, methods, typicalcomponentry. Behavior with scanning, the impedanceproblem and matching methods. The problem ofbandwidth; time-delay steering. Adaptive patterns,adaptivity theory and practice. Digital beam forming. The"active" array.

• Phased array radar, system considerations.5. Advanced Data Processing. • Detection in clutter, threshold control schemes, CFAR.• Background analysis: clutter statistics, parameter

estimation, clutter as a compound process.• Association, contacts to tracks.• Track estimation, filtering, adaptivity, multiple hypothesis

testing.• Integration: multi-radar, multi-sensor data fusion, in both

detection and tracking, greater use of supplemental data,augmenting the radar processing.

6. Other Topics. • Bistatics, the resurgent interest. Review of the basics of

bistatic radar, challenges, early experiences. Newopportunities: space; terrestrial. Achievements reported.

• Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP), airborne radaremphasis.

• Ultra-wideband short pulse radar, various claims (well-founded and not); an example UWB SAR system forgood purpose.

• Concluding discussion, course review.

NEW!


Combat Systems Engineering

February 23-24, 2010Columbia, Maryland

$1090 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThe increasing level of combat system integration and

communications requirements, coupled with shrinkingdefense budgets and shorter product life cycles, offersmany challenges and opportunities in the design andacquisition of new combat systems. This two-day courseteaches the systems engineering discipline that has builtsome of the modern military’s greatest combat andcommunications systems, using state-of-the-art systemsengineering techniques. It details the decomposition andmapping of war-fighting requirements into combat systemfunctional designs. A step-by-step description of thecombat system design process is presented emphasizingthe trades made necessary because of growingperformance, operational, cost, constraints and everincreasing system complexities.

Topics include the fire control loop and its closure by thecombat system, human-system interfaces, command andcommunication systems architectures, autonomous andnet-centric operation, induced information exchangerequirements, role of communications systems, and multi-mission capabilities.

Engineers, scientists, program managers, and graduatestudents will find the lessons learned in this coursevaluable for architecting, integration, and modeling ofcombat system. Emphasis is given to sound systemengineering principles realized through the application ofstrict processes and controls, thereby avoiding commonmistakes. Each attendee will receive a complete set ofdetailed notes for the class.

InstructorRobert Fry worked from 1979 to 2007 at The Johns

Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory where hewas a member of the Principal Professional Staff. He isnow working at System Engineering Group (SEG) wherehe is Corporate Senior Staff and also serves as thecompany-wide technical advisor. Throughout his career hehas been involved in the development of new combatweapon system concepts, development of systemrequirements, and balancing allocations within the firecontrol loop between sensing and weapon kinematiccapabilities. He has worked on many aspects of the AEGIScombat system including AAW, BMD, AN/SPY-1, and multi-mission requirements development. Missile systemdevelopment experience includes SM-2, SM-3, SM-6,Patriot, THAAD, HARPOON, AMRAAM, TOMAHAWK, andother missile systems.

What You Will Learn• The trade-offs and issues for modern combat

system design.• How automation and technology will impact future

combat system design.• Understanding requirements for joint warfare, net-

centric warfare, and open architectures.• Communications system and architectures.• Lessons learned from AEGIS development.

Course Outline1. Combat System Overview. Combat system

characteristics. Functional description for thecombat system in terms of the sensor and weaponscontrol, communications, and command and control.Antiair Warfare. Antisurface Warfare. AntisubmarineWarfare. Typical scenarios.

2. Sensors/Weapons. Review of the variety ofmulti-warfare sensor and weapon suites that areemployed by combat systems. The fire control loopis described and engineering examples andtradeoffs are illustrated.

3. Configurations, Equipment, & ComputerPrograms. Various combinations of systemconfigurations, equipments, and computer programsthat constitute existing combat systems.

4. Command & Control. The ship battleorganization, operator stations, and human-machineinterfaces and displays. Use of automation andimprovements in operator displays and expandeddisplay requirements. Command supportrequirements, systems, and experiments.Improvements in operator displays and expandeddisplay requirements.

5. Communications. Current and futurecommunications systems employed with combatsystems and their relationship to combat systemfunctions and interoperability. Lessons learned inJoint and Coalition operations. Communications inthe Gulf War. Future systems JTIDS, Copernicusand imagery.

6. Combat System Development. An overviewof the combat system engineering process,operational environment trends that affect systemdesign, limitations of current systems, and proposedfuture combat system architectures. System trade-offs.

7. Network Centric Warfare and the Future.Exponential gains in combat system performance asachievable through networking of information andcoordination of weaponry.

8. AEGIS Systems Development - A CaseStudy. Historical development of AEGIS. The majorproblems and their solution. Systems engineeringtechniques, controls, and challenges. Approachesfor continuing improvements such as openarchitecture. Applications of principles to yoursystem assignment. Changing Navy missions, threattrends, shifts in the defense budget, and technologygrowth. Lessons learned during Desert Storm.Requirements to support joint warfare andexpeditionary forces.

NEW!


InstructorPatrick Pierson is president of Network Centric

Solutions (NCS), a Tactical Data Link and NetworkCentric training, consulting, and software developmentcompany with offices in the U.S. and U.K. Patrick hasmore than 23 years of operational experience, and isinternationally recognized as a Tactical Data Linksubject matter expert. Patrick has designed more than30 Tactical Data Link training courses and personallytrains hundreds of students around the globe everyyear.

Course Outline1. Introduction to Link 16. 2. Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS Documentation3. Link 16 Enhancements4. System Characteristics5. Time Division Multiple Access6. Network Participation Groups7. J-Series Messages8. Building the Link 16 Signal9. Link 16 Time Slot Components

10. Link 16 Message Packing and Pulses11. JTIDS / MIDS Networks / Nets (Multi / Stacked /Crypto)12. JTIDS / MIDS Network Synchronization13. JTIDS / MIDS Network Time14. Access Modes15. Precise Participant Location and Identification16. JTIDS / MIDS Voice17. JTIDS / MIDS Network Roles18. Relative Navigation19. JTIDS / MIDS Relays20. Communications Security21. JTIDS / MIDS Pulse Deconfliction22. JTIDS / MIDS Terminal Restrictions23. Time Slot Duty Factor24. Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol(JREAP)25. JTIDS / MIDS Network Design26. JTIDS / MIDS Terminals

What You Will Learn• The course is designed to enable the student to be

able to speak confidently and with authority about allof the subject matter on the right.

The course is suitable for:• Operators• Engineers• Consultants• Sales staff• Software Developers• Business Development Managers• Project / Program Managers

SummaryThe Fundamentals of Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS is a

comprehensive two-day course designed to give thestudent a thorough understanding of every aspect ofLink 16 both technical and tactical. The course isdesigned to support both military and industry and doesnot require any previous experience or exposure to thesubject matter. The course comes with one-year follow-on support, which entitles the student to contact theinstructor with course related questions for one yearafter course completion.

Fundamentals of Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tom Reynolds)

February 8-9, 2010Washington DC

February 11-12, 2010Los Angeles, California

April 12-13, 2010Washington DC

April 15-16, 2010Los Angeles, California

July 19-20, 2010Dayton, Ohio

$1750 (8:00am - 4:00pm)



SummaryA three-day course covering the basics of radar,

taught in a manner for true understanding of thefundamentals, even for the complete newcomer.Covered are electromagnetic waves, frequency bands,the natural phenomena of scattering and propagation,radar performance calculations and other tools used inradar work, and a “walk through” of the four principalsubsystems – the transmitter, the antenna, the receiverand signal processor, and the control and interfaceapparatus – covering in each the underlying principleand componentry. A few simple exercises reinforce thestudent’s understanding. Both surface-based andairborne radars are addressed.

Instructor Bob Hill received his BS degree from Iowa State

University and the MS from theUniversity of Maryland, both in electricalengineering. After spending a year inmicrowave work with an electronics firmin Virginia, he was then a groundelectronics officer in the U.S. Air Force

and began his civil service career with the U.S. Navy .He managed the development of the phased arrayradar of the Navy’s AEGIS system through itsintroduction to the fleet. Later in his career he directedthe development, acquisition and support of allsurveillance radars of the surface navy.

Mr. Hill is a Fellow of the IEEE, an IEEE“distinguished lecturer”, a member of its RadarSystems Panel and previously a member of itsAerospace and Electronic Systems Society Board ofGovernors for many years. He established and chairedthrough 1990 the IEEE’s series of international radarconferences and remains on the organizing committeeof these, and works with the several other nationscooperating in that series. He has published numerousconference papers, magazine articles and chapters ofbooks, and is the author of the radar, monopulse radar,airborne radar and synthetic aperture radar articles inthe McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science andTechnology and contributor for radar-related entries oftheir technical dictionary.

Course OutlineFirst Morning – Introduction The basic nature of radar and its applications, militaryand civil Radiative physics (an exercise); the radarrange equation; the statistical nature of detectionElectromagnetic waves, constituent fields and vectorrepresentation Radar “timing”, general nature, blockdiagrams, typical characteristics,First Afternoon – Natural Phenomena: Scattering and Propagation. Scattering: Rayleigh pointscattering; target fluctuation models; the nature ofclutter. Propagation: Earth surface multipath;atmospheric refraction and “ducting”; atmosphericattenuation. Other tools: the decibel, etc. (a dBexercise).Second Morning – WorkshopAn example radar and performance calculations, withvariations.Second Afternoon – Introduction to theSubsystems. Overview: the role, general nature and challenges ofeach. The Transmitter, basics of power conversion:power supplies, modulators, rf devices (tubes, solidstate). The Antenna: basic principle; microwave opticsand pattern formation, weighting, sidelobe concerns,sum and difference patterns; introduction to phasedarrays.Third Morning – Subsytems Continued:The Receiver and Signal Processor. Receiver: preamplification, conversion, heterodyneoperation “image” frequencies and double conversion.Signal processing: pulse compression. Signalprocessing: Doppler-sensitive processing Airborneradar – the absolute necessity of Doppler processing.Third Afternoon – Subsystems: Control andInterface Apparatus.Automatic detection and constant-false-alarm-rate(CFAR) techniques of threshold control. Automatictracking: exponential track filters. Multi-radar fusion,briefly Course review, discussion, current topics andcommunity activity.

The course is taught from the student notebooksupplied, based heavily on the open literature andwith adequate references to the most popular of themany textbooks now available. The student’s ownnote-taking and participation in the exercises willenhance understanding as well.


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Fundamentals of Radar Technology


Fundamentals of Rockets and Missiles

February 2-4, 2010Huntsville, Alabama

March 8-10, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis course provides an overview of rockets and missiles

for government and industry officials with limited technicalexperience in rockets and missiles. The course provides apractical foundation of knowledge in rocket and missile issuesand technologies. The seminar is designed for engineers,technical personnel, military specialist, decision makers andmanagers of current and future projects needing a morecomplete understanding of the complex issues of rocket andmissile technology The seminar provides a solid foundation inthe issues that must be decided in the use, operation anddevelopment of rocket systems of the future. You will learn awide spectrum of problems, solutions and choices in thetechnology of rockets and missile used for military and civilpurposes.

Attendees will receive a complete set of printed notes.These notes will be an excellent future reference for currenttrends in the state-of-the-art in rocket and missile technologyand decision making.

InstructorEdward L. Keith is a multi-discipline Launch Vehicle System

Engineer, specializing in integration of launchvehicle technology, design, modeling andbusiness strategies. He is currently anindependent consultant, writer and teacher ofrocket system tec hnology. He is experiencedin launch vehicle operations, design, testing,business analysis, risk reduction, modeling,

safety and reliability. He also has 13-years of governmentexperience including five years working launch operations atVandenberg AFB. Mr. Keith has written over 20 technicalpapers on various aspects of low cost space transportationover the last two decades.

Course Outline1. Introduction to Rockets and Missiles. The Classifications

of guided, and unguided, missile systems is introduced. Thepractical uses of rocket systems as weapons of war, commerceand the peaceful exploration of space are examined.

2. Rocket Propulsion made Simple. How rocket motors andengines operate to achieve thrust. Including Nozzle Theory, areexplained. The use of the rocket equation and related MassProperties metrics are introduced. The flight environments andconditions of rocket vehicles are presented. Staging theory forrockets and missiles are explained. Non-traditional propulsion isaddressed.

3. Introduction to Liquid Propellant Performance, Utilityand Applications. Propellant performance issues of specificimpulse, Bulk density and mixture ratio decisions are examined.Storable propellants for use in space are described. Otherpropellant Properties, like cryogenic properties, stability, toxicity,compatibility are explored. Mono-Propellants and singlepropellant systems are introduced.

4. Introducing Solid Rocket Motor Technology. Theadvantages and disadvantages of solid rocket motors areexamined. Solid rocket motor materials, propellant grains andconstruction are described. Applications for solid rocket motors asweapons and as cost-effective space transportation systems areexplored. Hybrid Rocket Systems are explored.

5. Liquid Rocket System Technology. Rocket Engines, frompressure fed to the three main pump-fed cycles, are examined.Engine cooling methods are explored. Other rocket engine andstage elements are described. Control of Liquid Rocket stagesteering is presented. Propellant Tanks, Pressurization systemsand Cryogenic propellant Management are explained.

6. Foreign vs. American Rocket Technology and Design.How the former Soviet aerospace system diverged from theAmerican systems, where the Russians came out ahead, and whatwe can learn from the differences. Contrasts between the Russianand American Design philosophy are observed to provide lessonsfor future design. Foreign competition from the end of the Cold Warto the foreseeable future is explored.

7. Rockets in Spacecraft Propulsion. The differencebetween launch vehicle booster systems, and that found onspacecraft, satellites and transfer stages, is examined The use ofstorable and hypergolic propellants in space vehicles is explained.Operation of rocket systems in micro-gravity is studied.

8. Rockets Launch Sites and Operations. Launch Locationsin the USA and Russia are examined for the reason the locationshave been chosen. The considerations taken in the selection oflaunch sites are explored. The operations of launch sites in a moreefficient manner, is examined for future systems.

9. Rockets as Commercial Ventures. Launch Vehicles asAmerican commercial ventures are examined, including themotivation for commercialization. The Commercial Launch Vehiclemarket is explored.

10. Useful Orbits and Trajectories Made Simple. Thestudent is introduced to simplified and abbreviated orbitalmechanics. Orbital changes using Delta-V to alter an orbit, and theuse of transfer orbits, are explored. Special orbits likegeostationary, sun synchronous and Molnya are presented.Ballistic Missile trajectories and re-entry penetration is examined.

11. Reliability and Safety of Rocket Systems. Introduction tothe issues of safety and reliability of rocket and missile systems ispresented. The hazards of rocket operations, and mitigation of theproblems, are explored. The theories and realistic practices ofunderstanding failures within rocket systems, and strategies toimprove reliability, is discussed.

12. Expendable Launch Vehicle Theory, Performance andUses. The theory of Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) dominanceover alternative Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) is explored. Thecontroversy over simplification of liquid systems as a cost effectivestrategy is addressed.

13. Reusable Launch Vehicle Theory and Performance.The student is provided with an appreciation and understanding ofwhy Reusable Launch Vehicles have had difficulty replacingexpendable launch vehicles. Classification of reusable launchvehicle stages is introduced. The extra elements required to bringstages safely back to the starting line is explored. Strategies tomake better RLV systems are presented.

14. The Direction of Technology. A final open discussionregarding the direction of rocket technology, science, usage andregulations of rockets and missiles is conducted to close out theclass study.

Who Should Attend• Aerospace Industry Managers.• Government Regulators, Administrators and

sponsors of rocket or missile projects.• Engineers of all disciplines supporting rocket and

missile projects.• Contractors or investors involved in missile

development.• Military Professionals.

What You Will Learn• Fundamentals of rocket and missile systems.• The spectrum of rocket uses and technologies.• Differences in technology between foreign and

domestic rocket systems.• Fundamentals and uses of solid and liquid rocket

systems.• Differences between systems built as weapons and

those built for commerce.


GPS TechnologyGPS Solutions for Military, Civilian & Aerospace Applications

January 25-28, 2010Dayton, Ohio

March 29 - April 1, 2010Cape Canaveral, Florida

June 28 - July 1, 2010Columbia, Maryland

$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Radionavigation Principles. Active and passive

radionavigation systems. Spherical and hyperboliclines of position. Position and velocity solutions.Spaceborne atomic clocks. Websites and othersources of information. Building a $143 billion businessin space.

2. The Three Major Segments of the GPS. Signalstructure and pseudorandom codes. Modulationtechniques. Military performance enhancements.Relativistic time dilations. Inverted navigation solutions.

3. Navigation Solutions and Kalman FilteringTechniques. Taylor series expansions. Numericaliteration. Doppler shift solutions. Satellite selectionalgorithms. Kalman filtering algorithms.

4. Designing an Effective GPS Receiver.Annotated block diagrams. Antenna design. Codetracking and carrier tracking loops. Software modules.Commercial chipsets. Military receivers. Shuttle andspace station receivers.

5. Military Applications. The worldwide commongrid. Military test-range applications.Tactical andstrategic applications. Autonomy and survivabilityenhancements. Precision guided munitions. Smartbombs and artillery projectiles.

6. Integrated Navigation Systems. Mechanicaland Strapdown implementations. Ring lasers and fiber-optic gyros. Integrated navigation. Military applications.Key features of the C-MIGITS integrated nav system.

7. Differential Navigation and Pseudosatellites.Special committee 104’s data exchange protocols.Global data distribution. Wide-area differentialnavigation. Pseudosatellite concepts and test results.

8. Carrier-Aided Solutions. The interferometryconcept. Double differencing techniques. Attitudedetermination receivers. Navigation of the Topex andNASA’s twin Grace satellites. Dynamic and Kinematicorbit determination. Motorola’s Spaceborne Monarchreceiver. Relativistic time dilation derivations.

9. The Navstar Satellites. Subsystem descriptions.On-orbit test results. The Block I, II, IIR, and IIFsatellites, Block III concepts. Orbital Perturbations andmodeling techniques. Stationkeeping maneuvers. Earthshadowing characteristic. Repeating ground-tracegeometry.

10. Russia’s Glonass Constellation. Performancecomparisons between the GPS and Glonass. Orbitalmechanics considerations. Military survivability.Spacecraft subsystems. Russia’s SL-12 Protonbooster. Building dual-capability GPS/Glonassreceivers.

"The presenter was very energetic andtruly passionate about the material"

" Tom Logsdon is the best teacher I haveever had. His knowledge is excellent. Heis a 10!"

"The instructor displayed awesomeknowledge of the GPS and space technol-ogy…very knowledgeable instructor.Spoke clearly…Good teaching style.Encouraged questions and discussion."

"Mr. Logsdon did a bang-up jobexplaining and deriving the theories ofspecial/general relativity–and how theyare associated with the GPS navigationsolutions."

"I loved his one-page mathematical der-ivations and the important points theyillustrate."

"Instructor was very knowledgeable andrelated to his students very well–andwith sparkling good humor!"

"The lecture was truly an expert in hisfield and delivered an entertaining andtechnically well-balanced presentation."

"Excellent instructor! Wonderful teach-ing skills! This was honestly, the bestclass I have had since leaving the univer-sity."

SummaryIn this popular 4-day short course,

GPS expert Tom Logsdon will describein detail how precise radionavigationsystems work and review the manypractical benefits they provide to militaryand civilian users in space and around the globe.

Through practical demonstration you will learn how aGPS receiver works, how to operate it in varioussituations, and how to interpret the positioning solutionsit provides.

Each topic includes practical derivations and real-world examples using published inputs from theliterature and from the instructors personal andprofessional experiences.

Each studentwill receive a free GPSNavigator!


Instructor Dr. Meimei Z Tidrow has over fifteen years

experience in IR sensor technologydevelopment, including IR materialresearch, detector design andmodeling, device processing, sensorintegration and system applications.She is well recognized in the IR fieldand has made important contributions

to the development of the most advanced IRsensors. She serves on many international advisoryand program committees. She has given over 60invited and contributed speeches at internationalconferences, workshops, seminars and colloquiumsin the IR technology area. She has published over100 journal and conference publications, one bookchapter and holds 4 patents. Dr. Tidrow is a MilitarySensing Symposium (MSS) Fellow and a SPIEFellow. Dr. Tidrow holds the highest technical rankST (Senior Technical Staff) in US government and isthe Technical Advisor to the Director of the US ArmyNight Vision Lab in the IR focal plane array area.Prior to joining the Army, Dr. Tidrow was a ST at theMissile Defense Agency (MDA) as the TechnicalAdvisor to the Director of the Advanced TechnologyDirectorate of MDA and managed the PassiveEO/IR Technology Program. As an Army ST, shecontinues to lead the MDA IR sensor technologyprograms and SBIR programs.


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis is a comprehensive 3-day course designed for

engineers, managers, and marketers of defenseindustries and small businesses who wish to enhancetheir understanding of infrared (IR) technology, andimprove their skills in designing IR sensing system, oradvocating for IR technology development. The practicalaspect of modern IR physics and design principles aregiven in simple terms. Different IR materials, detectorsand focal plane arrays (FPAs) will be presented withcomparisons of the strong and weak points of eachmaterial for different applications. IR for spaceapplications will be emphasized. Examples of IR sensorsfor ballistic missile defense kill vehicles and surveillancesystems will be given. Some knowledge of semiconductorelectronics will be helpful, but not required.

What You Will Learn• How IR detectors work, and simple design rules• How to compare different IR sensor materials and

decide which one to use.• How space IR sensors are different from terrestrial IR

sensors.• Why is IR so important to space and missile defense.• What is the latest in IR sensor material and FPA

development.• What kind of IR sensors current ballistic missile

defense systems use and what are expected forfuture upgrades.

Course Outline1. Introduction: IR in the electromagnetic spectrum

and IR signatures. The importance of IR technology tocommercial markets, military systems and missile defense.FLIR, scanning and staring IR systems.

2. Infrared fundamentals: What is blackbodyradiation, how does the temperature of a target relate to itsradiation wavelength? What is a blackbody, grey-body, anda non-grey-body?

3. Infrared detection fundamentals: What is athermal detector? What is a photon detector? How do theywork? What are the figures of merit of IR detectors? Whysome detectors are cooled while others are roomtemperature (called uncooled)? What are the advantagesand disadvantages of each detection mechanism?

4. Infrared detectors: What IR materials are usedmostly in current IR systems? How do HgCdTe and InSbdetectors work? How does quantum well infraredphotodetector (QWIP) work? How does the extrinsicsilicon detector work? How does the IR bolometer work?How does the ferroelectric detector work? What are theadvantages and disadvantages of each material and eachdetector? How to design an IR detector?

5. Infrared FPAs: How are IR FPAs manufactured?What are the figures-of-the merit of IR FPAs? What is thestate-of-the art of IR FPAs?

6. Multi-color IR FPAs: What are multi-color IRFPAs? How to design multi-color IR FPAs? How importantare temporal and spatial co-registration? What IRmaterials are suitable for multi-color FPAs? What is thestate-of-the-art? What are the advantages? How manycolors are enough?

7. Type II Strained Layer Superlattice: A new IRmaterial that has potential to be a IR material choice forfuture space and other military IR systems.

8. Infrared systems: Critical sensing components, IRFPA chip assembly, ROIC, cryocoolers, Optics, andprocessing electronics. Examples of current IR systems forcommercial and military systems.

9. Infrared systems for space: What is theatmosphere made of? How does the atmosphere affect IRsensors? What is the challenge of IR in space? How do IRsensors affect satellite orbit design? What happens whenlooking up, or looking down? How to eliminate earth shine?Why current IR systems have difficulty meetingrequirements for space.

10. Infrared systems for missile defense: IR sensorsand ballistic missile defense. Sensors to be expected inthe future. Examples: Ground-based midcourse (GMD),Aegis BMD, Airborne Laser (ABL), THAAD, and STSS.

Learn the state-of-the-art IR technology& stay ahead of the missile defense game!

Modern Infrared Sensor TechnologyFundamentals and Applications for Space and Missile Defense


Course Outline1. Introduction. Brief history of missiles. Types of

guided missiles. Introduction to ballistic missile defense.Endoatmospheric and exoatmospheric missile operation.Missile basing. Missile subsystems overview. Warheads,lethality and hit-to-kill. Power and power conditioning.

2. Missile Propulsion. The rocket equation. Solid andliquid propulsion. Single stage and multistage boosters.Ramjets and scramjets. Axial propulsion. Divert andattitude control systems. Effects of gravity andatmospheric drag.

3. Missile Airframes, Autopilots and Control.Phases of missile flight. Purpose and functions ofautopilots. Missile control configurations. Autopilot design.Open-loop autopilots. Inertial instruments and feedback.Autopilot response, stability, and agility. Body modes andrate saturation. Roll control and induced roll in highperformance missiles. Radomes and their effects onmissile control. Adaptive autopilots. Rolling airframemissiles.

4. Exoatmospheric Missiles for Ballistic MissileDefense. Exoatmospheric missile autopilots, propulsionand attitude control. Pulse width modulation. Exo-atmospheric missile autopilots. Limit cycles.

5. Missile Guidance. Seeker types and operation forendo- and exo-atmospheric missiles. Passive, active andsemi active missile guidance. Radar basics and radarseekers. Passive sensing basics and passive seekers.Scanning seekers and focal plane arrays. Seekercomparisons and tradeoffs for different missions. Signalprocessing and noise reduction

6. Missile Seekers. Boost and midcourse guidance.Zero effort miss. Proportional navigation and augmentedproportional navigation. Biased proportional navigation.Predictive guidance. Optimum homing guidance.Guidance filters. Homing guidance examples andsimulation results. Miss distance comparisons withdifferent homing guidance laws. Sources of miss and missreduction. Beam rider, pure pursuit, and deviated pursuitguidance.

7. Simulation and its applications. Currentsimulation capabilities and future trends. Hardware in theloop. Types of missile testing and their uses, advantagesand disadvantages of testing alternatives.

InstructorDr. Walter R. Dyer is a graduate of UCLA, with a Ph.D. degree

in Control Systems Engineering and AppliedMathematics. He has over thirty years ofindustry, government and academicexperience in the analysis and design oftactical and strategic missiles. His experienceincludes Standard Missile, Stinger, AMRAAM,HARM, MX, Small ICBM, and ballistic missiledefense. He is currently a Senior StaffMember at the Johns Hopkins University

Applied Physics Laboratory and was formerly the ChiefTechnologist at the Missile Defense Agency in Washington,DC. He has authored numerous industry and governmentreports and published prominent papers on missiletechnology. He has also taught university courses inengineering at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

What You Will LearnYou will gain an understanding of the design and analysis of

homing missiles and the integrated performance of theirsubsystems.• Missile propulsion and control in the atmosphere and in

space.• Clear explanation of homing guidance.• Types of missile seekers and how they work.• Missile testing and simulation.• Latest developments and future trends.


June 21-24, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1695 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis 4-day course presents a broad introduction to major

missile subsystems and their integrated performance,explained in practical terms, but including relevant analyticalmethods. While emphasis is on today’s homing missiles andfuture trends, the course includes a historical perspective ofrelevant older missiles. Both endoatmospheric andexoatmospheric missiles (missiles that operate in theatmosphere and in space) are addressed. Missile propulsion,guidance, control, and seekers are covered, and their rolesand interactions in integrated missile operation are explained.The types and applications of missile simulation and testingare presented. Comparisons of autopilot designs, guidanceapproaches, seeker alternatives, and instrumentation forvarious purposes are presented. The course is recommendedfor analysts, engineers, and technical managers who want tobroaden their understanding of modern missiles and missilesystems. The analytical descriptions require some technicalbackground, but practical explanations can be appreciated byall students.

Modern Missile AnalysisPropulsion, Guidance, Control, Seekers, and Technology


SummaryThe objective of this course is to introduce

engineers, scientists, managers and militaryoperations personnel to the fields of targettracking and data fusion, and to the keytechnologies which are available today forapplication to this field. The course is designedto be rigorous where appropriate, whileremaining accessible to students without aspecific scientific background in this field. Thecourse will start from the fundamentals andmove to more advanced concepts. This coursewill identify and characterize the principlecomponents of typical tracking systems. Avariety of techniques for addressing differentaspects of the data fusion problem will bedescribed. Real world examples will be used toemphasize the applicability of some of thealgorithms. Specific illustrative examples will beused to show the tradeoffs and systems issuesbetween the application of different techniques.

InstructorStan Silberman is a member of the Senior

Technical Staff at the Johns Hopkins UniveristyApplied Physics Laboratory. He has over 30years of experience in tracking, sensor fusion,and radar systems analysis and design for theNavy,Marine Corps, Air Force, and FAA.Recent work has included the integration of anew radar into an existing multisensor systemand in the integration, using a multiplehypothesis approach, of shipboard radar andESM sensors. Previous experience hasincluded analysis and design of multiradarfusion systems, integration of shipboardsensors including radar, IR and ESM,integration of radar, IFF, and time-difference-of-arrival sensors with GPS data sources.

Course Outline1. Introduction. 2. The Kalman Filter.3. Other Linear Filters. 4. Non-Linear Filters. 5. Angle-Only Tracking. 6. Maneuvering Targets: Adaptive Techniques. 7. Maneuvering Targets: Multiple Model Approaches.8. Single Target Correlation & Association. 9. Track Initiation, Confirmation & Deletion.

10. Using Measured Range Rate (Doppler). 11. Multitarget Correlation & Association.12. Probabilistic Data Association.13. Multiple Hypothesis Approaches.14. Coordinate Conversions.15. Multiple Sensors.16. Data Fusion Architectures.17. Fusion of Data From Multiple Radars.18. Fusion of Data From Multiple Angle-Only

Sensors.19. Fusion of Data From Radar and Angle-Only

Sensor.20. Sensor Alignment.21. Fusion of Target Type and Attribute Data.22. Performance Metrics.



$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Multi-Target Tracking and Multi-Sensor Data Fusion

What You Will Learn• State Estimation Techniques – Kalman Filter,

constant-gain filters.• Non-linear filtering – When is it needed? Extended

Kalman Filter.• Techniques for angle-only tracking.• Tracking algorithms, their advantages and

limitations, including:- Nearest Neighbor- Probabilistic Data Association- Multiple Hypothesis Tracking- Interactive Multiple Model (IMM)

• How to handle maneuvering targets.• Track initiation – recursive and batch approaches.• Architectures for sensor fusion.• Sensor alignment – Why do we need it and how do

we do it?• Attribute Fusion, including Bayesian methods,

Dempster-Shafer, Fuzzy Logic.

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April 6-8 2010Columbia, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course examines the atmospheric

effects that influence the propagation characteristics ofradar and communication signals at microwave andmillimeter frequencies for both earth and earth-satellitescenarios. These include propagation in standard,ducting, and subrefractive atmospheres, attenuationdue to the gaseous atmosphere, precipitation, andionospheric effects. Propagation estimation techniquesare given such as the Tropospheric ElectromagneticParabolic Equation Routine (TEMPER) and RadioPhysical Optics (RPO). Formulations for calculatingattenuation due to the gaseous atmosphere andprecipitation for terrestrial and earth-satellite scenariosemploying International Tele-communication Union(ITU) models are reviewed. Case studies are presentedfrom experimental line-of-sight, over-the-horizon, andearth-satellite communication systems. Exampleproblems, calculation methods, and formulations arepresented throughout the course for purpose ofproviding practical estimation tools.

InstructorG. Daniel Dockery received the B.S. degree in physics

and the M.S. degree in electricalengineering from Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University. Sincejoining The Johns Hopkins UniversityApplied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)in 1983, he has been active in the areasof modeling EM propagation in the

troposphere as well as predicting the impact of theenvironment on radar and communications systems.Mr. Dockery is a principal-author of the propagation andsurface clutter models currently used by the Navy forhigh-fidelity system performance analyses atfrequencies from HF to Ka-Band.

Course Outline1. Fundamental Propagation Phenomena.

Introduction to basic propagation concepts includingreflection, refraction, diffraction and absorption.

2. Propagation in a Standard Atmosphere.Introduction to the troposphere and its constituents.Discussion of ray propagation in simple atmosphericconditions and explanation of effective-earth radiusconcept.

3. Non-Standard (Anomalous) Propagation.Definition of subrefraction, supperrefraction andvarious types of ducting conditions. Discussion ofmeteorological processes giving rise to these differentrefractive conditions.

4. Atmospheric Measurement / SensingTechniques. Discussion of methods used to determineatmospheric refractivity with descriptions of differenttypes of sensors such as balloonsondes, rocketsondes,instrumented aircraft and remote sensors.

5. Quantitative Prediction of Propagation Factoror Propagation Loss. Various methods, current andhistorical for calculating propagation are described.Several models such as EREPS, RPO, TPEM,TEMPER and APM are examined and contrasted.

6. Propagation Impacts on System Performance.General discussions of enhancements anddegradations for communications, radar and weaponsystems are presented. Effects covered include radardetection, track continuity, monopulse trackingaccuracy, radar clutter, and communication interferenceand connectivity.

7. Degradation of Propagation in theTroposphere. An overview of the contributors toattenuation in the troposphere for terrestrial and earth-satellite communication scenarios.

8. Attenuation Due to the Gaseous Atmosphere.Methods for determining attenuation coefficient andpath attenuation using ITU-R models.

9. Attenuation Due to Precipitation. Attenuationcoefficients and path attenuation and their dependenceon rain rate. Earth-satellite rain attenuation statisticsfrom which system fade-margins may be designed.ITU-R estimation methods for determining rainattenuation statistics at variable frequencies.

10. Ionospheric Effects at MicrowaveFrequencies. Description and formulation for Faradayrotation, time delay, range error effects, absorption,dispersion and scintillation.

11. Scattering from Distributed Targets. Receivedpower and propagation factor for bistatic andmonostatic scenarios from atmosphere containing rainor turbulent refractivity.

12. Line-of-Sight Propagation Effects. Signalcharacteristics caused by ducting and extremesubrefraction. Concurrent meteorological and radarmeasurements and multi-year fading statistics.

13. Over-Horizon Propagation Effects. Signalcharacteristics caused by tropsocatter and ducting andrelation to concurrent meteorology. Propagation factorstatistics.

14. Errors in Propagation Assessment.Assessment of errors obtained by assuming lateralhomogeneity of the refractivity environment.

Propagation Effects for Radar and Communication Systems


SummaryThis 4-day course provides a comprehensive

description of radar systems analyses and design. Adesign case study is introduced and as the materialcoverage progresses throughout the course, and newtheory is presented, requirements for this design casestudy are changed and / or updated, and of course thedesign level of complexity is also increased. Thisdesign process is supported with a comprehensive setof MATLAB-7 code developed for this purpose. This willserve as a valuable tool to radar engineers in helpingthem understand radar systems design process.

Each student will receive the instructor’s textbookMATLAB Simulations for Radar Systems Design as wellas course notes.

InstructorDr. Bassem R. Mahafza is the president and

founder of deciBel Research Inc. He is arecognized Subject Matter Expert and iswidely known for his three textbooks:Introduction to Radar Analysis, RadarSystems Analysis and Design UsingMATLAB, and MATLAB Simulations forRadar Systems Design. Dr. Mahafza’s

background includes extensive work in the areas ofRadar Technology, Radar Design and Analysis(including all sensor subcomponents), RadarSimulation and Model Design, Radar Signatures andRadar Algorithm Development (especially in the areasof advanced clutter rejection techniques andcountermeasures). Dr. Mahafza has published over 65papers, and over 100 technical reports.

What You Will Learn• How to select different radar parameters to meet

specific design requirements.• Perform detailed trade-off analysis in the context of

radar sizing, modes of operations, frequencyselection, waveforms and signal processing.

• Establish and develop loss and error budgetsassociated with the design.

• Generate an in-depth understanding of radaroperations and design philosophy.

• Several mini design case studies pertinent todifferent radar topics will enhance understanding ofradar design in the context of the material presented.

Radar Systems Analysis & Design Using MATLAB


July 14-16, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Radar Basics: Radar Classifications, Range, Range

Resolution, Doppler Frequency, Coherence, The RadarEquation, Low PRF Radar Equation, High PRF RadarEquation, Surveillance Radar Equation, Radar Equation withJamming, Self-Screening Jammers (SSJ), Stand-off Jammers(SOJ), Range Reduction Factor, Bistatic Radar Equation,Radar Losses, Noise Figure. Design Case Study.

2. Target Detection and Pulse Integration: Detection inthe Presence of Noise, Probability of False Alarm, Probabilityof Detection, Pulse Integration, Coherent Integration,Noncoherent Integration, Improvement Factor and IntegrationLoss, Target Fluctuating, Probability of False AlarmFormulation for a Square Law Detector, Square LawDetection, Probability of Detection Calculation, SwerlingModels, Computation of the Fluctuation Loss, CumulativeProbability of Detection, Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR),Cell-Averaging CFAR (Single Pulse), Cell-Averaging CFARwith Noncoherent Integration.

3. Radar Clutter: Clutter Cross Section Density, SurfaceClutter, Radar Equation for Area Clutter, Volume Clutter, RadarEquation for Volume Clutter, Clutter RCS, Single Pulse - LowPRF Case, High PRF Case, Clutter Spectrum, ClutterStatistical Models, Clutter Components, Clutter PowerSpectrum Density, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Single DelayLine Canceller, Double Delay Line Canceller, Delay Lines withFeedback (Recursive Filters), PRF Staggering, MTIImprovement Factor.

4. Radar Cross Section (RCS): RCS Definition; RCSPrediction Methods; Dependency on Aspect Angle andFrequency; RCS Dependency on Polarization; RCS of SimpleObjects; Sphere; Ellipsoid; Circular Flat Plate; Truncated Cone(Frustum); Cylinder; Rectangular Flat Plate; Triangular FlatPlate.

5. Radar Signals: Bandpass Signals, The Analytic Signal(Pre-envelope), Spectra of Common Radar Signals,Continuous Wave Signal, Finite Duration Pulse Signal,Periodic Pulse Signal, Finite Duration Pulse Train Signal,Linear Frequency Modulation (LFM) Signal, Signal Bandwidthand Duration, Effective Bandwidth and Duration Calculation.

6. The Matched Filter: The Matched Filter SNR, TheReplica, General Formula for the Output of the Matched Filter,Range Resolution, Doppler Resolution, Combined Range andDoppler Resolution, Range and Doppler Uncertainty, RangeUncertainty, Doppler Uncertainty, Range-Doppler Coupling.The Ambiguity Function: Examples of Analog signals,Examples of Coded Signals, Barker Code, PRN Code.

7. Pulse Compression: Time-Bandwidth Product, BasicPrincipal of Pulse Compression, Correlation Processor,Stretch Processor, Single LFM Pulse, Stepped FrequencyWaveforms, Effect of Target Velocity.

8. Phased Arrays: Directivity, Power Gain, and EffectiveAperture; Near and Far Fields; General Arrays; Linear Arrays;Array Tapering; Computation of the Radiation Pattern via theDFT; Planar Arrays; Array Scan Loss.

9. Radar Wave Propagation: (time allowing): EarthAtmosphere; Refraction; Stratified Atmospheric RefractionModel; Four-Thirds Earth Model; Ground Reflection; SmoothSurface Reflection Coefficient; Rough Surface Reflection;Total Reflection Coefficient; The Pattern Propagation Factor;Flat Earth; Spherical Earth.This course will serve as a valuable source to radarsystem engineers and will provide a foundation for thoseworking in the field and need to investigate the basicfundamentals in a specific topic. It provides acomprehensive day-to-day radar systems deignreference.

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Course Outline1. Radar Range Equation. Radar ranging principles,

frequencies, architecture, measurements, displays, andparameters. Radar range equation; radar waveforms;antenna patterns types, and parameters.

2. Noise in Receiving Systems and DetectionPrinciples. Noise sources; statistical properties; noise in areceiving chain; noise figure and noise temperature; falsealarm and detection probability; pulse integration; targetmodels; detection of steady and fluctuating targets.

3. Propagation of Radio Waves in the Troposphere.Propagation of Radio Waves in the Troposphere. Thepattern propagation factor; interference (multipath) anddiffraction; refraction; standard and anomalous refractivity;littoral propagation; propagation modeling; low altitudepropagation; atmospheric attenuation.

4. CW Radar, Doppler, and Receiver Architecture.Basic properties; CW and high PRF relationships; theDoppler principle; dynamic range, stability; isolationrequirements; homodynes and superheterodyne receivers;in-phase and quadrature; signal spectrum; matchedfiltering; CW ranging; and measurement accuracy.

5. Radar Clutter and Clutter Filtering Principles.Surface and volumetric clutter; reflectivity; stochasticproperties; sea, land, rain, chaff, birds, and urban clutter;Pulse Doppler and MTI; transmitter stability; blind speedsand ranges,; Staggered PRFs; filter weighting;performance measures.

6. Airborne Radar. Platform motion; iso-ranges andiso-Dopplers; mainbeam and sidelobe clutter; the threePRF regimes; ambiguities; real beam Doppler sharpening;synthetic aperture ground mapping modes; GMTI.

7. High Range Resolution Principles: PulseCompression. The Time-bandwidth product; the pulsecompression process; discrete and continuous pulsecompression codes; performance measures; mismatchedfiltering.

8. High Range Resolution Principles: SyntheticWideband. Motivation; alternative techniques; cross-bandcalibration.

9. Electronically Scanned Radar Systems. Beamformation; beam steering techniques; grating lobes; phaseshifters; multiple beams; array bandwidth; true time delays;ultralow sidelobes and array errors; beam scheduling.

10. Active Phased Array Radar Systems. Active vs.passive arrays; architectural and technological properties;the T/R module; dynamic range; average power; stability;pertinent issues; cost; frequency dependence.

11. Auto-Calibration and Auto-CompensationTechniques in Active Phased. Arrays. Motivation;calibration approaches; description of the mutual couplingapproach; an auto-compensation approach.

12. Sidelobe Blanking. Motivation; principle;implementation issues.

13. Adaptive Cancellation. The adaptive spacecancellation principle; broad pattern cancellers; high gaincancellers; tap delay lines; the effects of clutter; number ofjammers, jammer geometries, and bandwidths oncanceller performance; channel matching requirements;sample matrix inverse method.

14. Multiple Target Tracking. Definition of Basicterms. Track Initiation, State Estimation & Filtering,Adaptive and Multiple Model Processing, Data Correlation& Association, Tracker Performance Evaluation.

InstructorsDr. Menachem Levitas is the Chief Scientist of

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) / Washington.He has thirty-eight years of experience, thirty of whichinclude radar systems analysis and design for the Navy,Air Force, Marine Corps, and FAA. He holds the degreeof Ph.D. in physics from the University of Virginia, anda B.S. degree from the University of Portland.

Stan Silberman is a member of the Senior TechnicalStaff of Johns Hopkins University Applied PhysicsLaboratory. He has over thirtyyears of experience inradar systems analysis and design for the Navy, AirForce, and FAA. His areas of specialization includeautomatic detection and tracking systems, sensor datafusion, simulation, and system evaluation.

What You Will Learn• What are radar subsystems• How to calculate radar performance• Key functions, issues, and requirements• How different requirements make radars different• Operating in different modes & environments• Issues unique to multifunction, phased array, radars• How airborne radars differ from surface radars• Today's requirements, technologies & designs



$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis four-day course covers the fundamental

principles of radar functionality, architecture, andperformance. Diverse issues such as transmitterstability, antenna pattern, clutter, jamming, propagation,target cross section, dynamic range, receiver noise,receiver architecture, waveforms, processing, andtarget detection, are treated in detail within the unifyingcontext of the radar range equation, and examinedwithin the contexts of surface and airborne radarplatforms. The fundamentals of radar multi-targettracking principles are covered, and detailed examplesof surface and airborne radars are presented. Thiscourse is designed for engineers and engineeringmanagers who wish to understand how surface andairborne radar systems work, and to familiarizethemselves with pertinent design issues and with thecurrent technological frontiers.

Radar Systems Design & EngineeringRadar Performance Calculations


SummaryThis three-day course is based on the popular text

Rocket Propulsion Elements by Sutton and Biblarz. Thecourse provides practical knowledge in rocketpropulsion engineering and design technology issues.It is designed for those needing a more completeunderstanding of the complex issues.

The objective is to give the engineer or manager thetools needed to understand the available choices inrocket propulsion and/or to manage technical expertswith greater in-depth knowledge of rocket systems.Attendees will receive a copy of the book RocketPropulsion Elements, a disk with practical rocketequations in Excel, and a set of printed notes coveringadvanced additional material.

Course Outline1. Classification of Rocket Propulsion. Introduction to

the types and classification of rocket propulsion, includingchemical, solid, liquid, hybrid, electric, nuclear and solar-thermal systems.

2. Fundaments and Definitions. Introduction to massratios, momentum thrust, pressure balances in rocket engines,specific impulse, energy efficiencies and performance values.

3. Nozzle Theory. Understanding the acceleration ofgasses in a nozzle to exchange chemical thermal energy intokinetic energy, pressure and momentum thrust,thermodynamic relationships, area ratios, and the ratio ofspecific heats. Issues of subsonic, sonic and supersonicnozzles. Equations for coefficient of thrust, and the effects ofunder and over expanded nozzles. Examination of cone&bellnozzles, and evaluation of nozzle losses.

4. Performance. Evaluation of performance of rocketstages & vehicles. Introduction to coefficient of drag,aerodynamic losses, steering losses and gravity losses.Examination of spaceflight and orbital velocity, elliptical orbits,transfer orbits, staging theory. Discussion of launch vehiclesand flight stability.

5. Propellant Performance and Density Implications.Introduction to thermal chemical analysis, exhaust speciesshift with mixture ratio, and the concepts of frozen and shiftingequilibrium. The effects of propellant density on massproperties & performance of rocket systems for advanceddesign decisions.

6. Liquid Rocket Engines. Liquid rocket enginefundamentals, introduction to practical propellants, propellantfeed systems, gas pressure feed systems, propellant tanks,turbo-pump feed systems, flow and pressure balance, RCSand OMS, valves, pipe lines, and engine supporting structure.

7. Liquid Propellants. A survey of the spectrum ofpractical liquid and gaseous rocket propellants is conducted,including properties, performance, advantages anddisadvantages.

8. Thrust Chambers. The examination of injectors,combustion chamber and nozzle and other major engineelements is conducted in-depth. The issues of heat transfer,cooling, film cooling, ablative cooling and radiation cooling areexplored. Ignition and engine start problems and solutions areexamined.

9. Combustion. Examination of combustion zones,combustion instability and control of instabilities in the designand analysis of rocket engines.

10. Turbopumps. Close examination of the issues ofturbo-pumps, the gas generation, turbines, and pumps.Parameters and properties of a good turbo-pump design.

11. Solid Rocket Motors. Introduction to propellant graindesign, alternative motor configurations and burning rateissues. Burning rates, and the effects of hot or cold motors.Propellant grain configuration with regressive, neutral andprogressive burn motors. Issues of motor case, nozzle, andthrust termination design. Solid propellant formulations,binders, fuels and oxidizers.

12. Hybrid Rockets. Applications and propellants used inhybrid rocket systems. The advantages and disadvantages ofhybrid rocket motors. Hybrid rocket grain configurations /combustion instability.

13. Thrust Vector Control. Thrust Vector Controlmechanisms and strategies. Issues of hydraulic actuation,gimbals and steering mechanisms. Solid rocket motor flex-bearings. Liquid and gas injection thrust vector control. Theuse of vanes and rings for steering..

14. Rocket System Design. Integration of rocket systemdesign and selection processes with the lessons of rocketpropulsion. How to design rocket systems.

15. Applications and Conclusions. Now that you havean education in rocket propulsion, what else is needed todesign rocket systems? A discussion regarding the future ofrocket engine and system design.

Who Should Attend• Engineers of all disciplines supporting rocket design

projects.• Aerospace Industry Managers.• Government Regulators, Administrators and sponsors of

rocket or missile projects.• Contractors or investors involved in rocket propulsion

development projects.

InstructorEdward L. Keith is a multi-discipline Launch Vehicle

System Engineer, specializing inintegration of launch vehicle technology,design, modeling and businessstrategies. He is an independentconsultant, writer and teacher of rocketsystem technology, experienced inlaunch vehicle operations, design,

testing, business analysis, risk reduction, modeling,safety and reliability. Mr. Keith’s experience includesreusable & expendable launch vehicles as well as solid& liquid rocket systems.

Rocket Propulsion 101Rocket Fundamentals & Up-to-Date Information

February 15-17, 2010Laurel, Maryland


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)



**Includes single user RadarCalc license for Windows PC, for the design of airborne & space-basedSAR. Retail price $1000.

What You Will Learn

• Basic concepts and principles of SAR.

• What are the key system parameters.

• Performance calculations using RadarCalc.

• Design and implementation tradeoffs.

• Current system performance. Emerging

systems.

What You Will Learn• How to process data from SAR systems for high

resolution, wide area coverage, interferometricand/or polarimetric applications.

• How to design and build high performanceSAR processors.

• Perform SAR data calibration.• Ground moving target indication (GMTI) in a

SAR context.• Current state-of-the-art.

Synthetic Aperture Radar

FundamentalsMay 3-4, 2010Chantilly, Virginia

Instructors:

Walt McCandless & Bart Huxtable$1290** (8:30am - 4:00pm)

$990 without RadarCalc software

AdvancedMay 5-6, 2010Chantilly, Virginia

Instructor:

Bart Huxtable & Sham Chotoo$1290** (8:30am - 4:00pm)

$990 without RadarCalc software

Course Outline1. Applications Overview. A survey of important

applications and how they influence the SAR systemfrom sensor through processor. A wide number of SARdesigns and modes will be presented from thepioneering classic, single channel, strip mappingsystems to more advanced all-polarization, spotlight,and interferometric designs.

2. Applications and System Design Tradeoffsand Constraints. System design formulation will beginwith a class interactive design workshop using theRadarCalc model designed for the purpose ofdemonstrating the constraints imposed byrange/Doppler ambiguities, minimum antenna area,limitations and related radar physics and engineeringconstraints. Contemporary pacing technologies in thearea of antenna design, on-board data collection andprocessing and ground system processing and analysiswill also be presented along with a projection of SARtechnology advancements, in progress, and how theywill influence future applications.

3. Civil Applications. A review of the current NASAand foreign scientific applications of SAR.

4. Commercial Applications. The emerginginterest in commercial applications is international andis fueled by programs such as Canada’s RadarSat, theEuropean ERS series, the Russian ALMAZ systemsand the current NASA/industry LightSAR initiative. Theapplications (soil moisture, surface mapping, changedetection, resource exploration and development, etc.)driving this interest will be presented and analyzed interms of the sensor and platform space/airborne andassociated ground systems design and projected cost.

Course Outline1. SAR Review Origins. Theory, Design,

Engineering, Modes, Applications, System.2. Processing Basics. Traditional strip map

processing steps, theoretical justification, processingsystems designs, typical processing systems.

3. Advanced SAR Processing. Processingcomplexities arising from uncompensated motion andlow frequency (e.g., foliage penetrating) SARprocessing.

4. Interferometric SAR. Description of the state-of-the-art IFSAR processing techniques: complex SARimage registration, interferogram and correlogramgeneration, phase unwrapping, and digital terrainelevation data (DTED) extraction.

5. Spotlight Mode SAR. Theory andimplementation of high resolution imaging. Differencesfrom strip map SAR imaging.

6. Polarimetric SAR. Description of the imageinformation provided by polarimetry and how this canbe exploited for terrain classification, soil moisture,ATR, etc.

7. High Performance Computing Hardware.Parallel implementations, supercomputers, compactDSP systems, hybrid opto-electronic system.

8. SAR Data Calibration. Internal (e.g., cal-tones)and external calibrations, Doppler centroid aliasing,geolocation, polarimetric calibration, ionosphericeffects.

9. Example Systems and Applications. Space-based: SIR-C, RADARSAT, ENVISAT, TerraSAR,Cosmo-Skymed, PalSAR. Airborne: AirSAR and othercurrent systems. Mapping, change detection,polarimetry, interferometry.


What You Will Learn• Key drivers in the missile design process.• Critical tradeoffs, methods and technologies in

subsystems, aerodynamic, propulsion, and structuresizing.

• Launch platform-missile integration.• Robustness, lethality, accuracy, observables,

survivability, reliability, and cost considerations.• Missile sizing examples.• Missile development process.

Who Should AttendThe course is oriented toward the needs of missile

engineers, analysts, marketing personnel, programmanagers, university professors, and others working inthe area of missile systems and technologydevelopment. Attendees will gain an understanding ofmissile design, missile technologies, launch platformintegration, missile system measures of merit, and themissile system development process.


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Introduction/Key Drivers in the Design-Integration

Process: Overview of missile design process. Examples ofsystem-of-systems integration. Unique characteristics of tacticalmissiles. Key aerodynamic configuration sizing parameters.Missile conceptual design synthesis process. Examples ofprocesses to establish mission requirements. Projected capabilityin command, control, communication, computers, intelligence,surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR). Example of Paretoanalysis. Attendees vote on course emphasis.

2. Aerodynamic Considerations in Missile Design-Integration: Optimizing missile aerodynamics. Shapes for lowobservables. Missile configuration layout (body, wing, tail) options.Selecting flight control alternatives. Wing and tail sizing. Predictingnormal force, drag, pitching moment, stability, controleffectiveness, lift-to-drag ratio, and hinge moment. Maneuver lawalternatives.

3. Propulsion Considerations in Missile Design-Integration: Turbojet, ramjet, scramjet, ducted rocket, and rocketpropulsion comparisons. Turbojet engine design considerations,prediction and sizing. Selecting ramjet engine, booster, and inletalternatives. Ramjet performance prediction and sizing. Highdensity fuels. Propellant grain cross section trade-offs. Effectivethrust magnitude control. Reducing propellant observables.Rocket motor performance prediction and sizing. Motor case andnozzle materials.

4. Weight Considerations in Missile Design-Integration:How to size subsystems to meet flight performance requirements.Structural design criteria factor of safety. Structure concepts andmanufacturing processes. Selecting airframe materials. Loadsprediction. Weight prediction. Airframe and motor case design.Aerodynamic heating prediction and insulation trades. Domematerial alternatives and sizing. Power supply and actuatoralternatives and sizing.

5. Flight Performance Considerations in Missile Design-Integration: Flight envelope limitations. Aerodynamic sizing-equations of motion. Accuracy of simplified equations of motion.Maximizing flight performance. Benefits of flight trajectory shaping.Flight performance prediction of boost, climb, cruise, coast, steadydescent, ballistic, maneuvering, and homing flight.

6. Measures of Merit and Launch Platform Integration:Achieving robustness in adverse weather. Seeker, navigation, datalink, and sensor alternatives. Seeker range prediction. Counter-countermeasures. Warhead alternatives and lethality prediction.Approaches to minimize collateral damage. Alternative guidancelaws. Proportional guidance accuracy prediction. Time constantcontributors and prediction. Maneuverability design criteria. Radarcross section and infrared signature prediction. Survivabilityconsiderations. Insensitive munitions. Enhanced reliability. Costdrivers of schedule, weight, learning curve, and parts count. EMDand production cost prediction. Designing within launch platformconstraints. Internal vs. external carriage. Shipping, storage,carriage, launch, and separation environment considerations.launch platform interfaces. Cold and solar environmenttemperature prediction.

7. Sizing Examples and Sizing Tools: Trade-offs forextended range rocket. Sizing for enhanced maneuverability.Developing a harmonized missile. Lofted range prediction. Ramjetmissile sizing for range robustness. Ramjet fuel alternatives.Ramjet velocity control. Correction of turbojet thrust and specificimpulse. Turbojet missile sizing for maximum range. Turbojetengine rotational speed. Computer aided sizing tools forconceptual design. Soda straw rocket design-build-fly competition.House of quality process. Design of experiment process.

8. Development Process: Design validation/technologydevelopment process. Developing a technology roadmap. Historyof transformational technologies. Funding emphasis. Alternativeproposal win strategies. New missile follow-on projections.Examples of development tests and facilities. Example oftechnology demonstration flight envelope. Examples of technologydevelopment. New technologies for tactical missiles.

9. Summary and Lessons Learned.

Tactical Missile Design – Integration

SummaryThis three-day short course covers the fundamentals

of tactical missile design, development, and integration.The course provides a system-level, integrated method

for missile aerodynamicconfiguration/propulsion designand analysis. It addresses thebroad range of alternatives inmeeting cost and performancerequirements. The methodspresented are generally simpleclosed-form analyticalexpressions that are physics-based, to provide insight into theprimary driving parameters.Configuration sizing examplesare presented for rocket-powered, ramjet-powered, and

turbo-jet powered baseline missiles. Typical values ofmissile parameters and the characteristics of currentoperational missiles are discussed as well as theenabling subsystems and technologies for tacticalmissiles and the current/projected state-of-the-art.Videos illustrate missile development activities andmissile performance. Finally, each attendee will design,build, and fly a small air powered rocket. Attendees willvote on the relative emphasis of the material to bepresented. Attendees receive course notes as well asthe textbook, Tactical Missile Design, 2nd edition.

InstructorEugene L. Fleeman has more than 40 years of

government, industry, and academia experience inmissile system and technologydevelopment. Formerly a manager ofmissile programs at Air Force ResearchLaboratory, Rockwell International,Boeing, and Georgia Tech, he is aninternational lecturer on missiles and theauthor of over 80 publications, including

the AIAA textbook, Tactical Missile Design. 2nd Ed.


InstructorMr. Mark N. Lewellen has nearly 25 years of

experience with a wide variety of space, satellite andaviation related projects, including thePredator/Shadow/Warrior/Global HawkUAVs, Orbcomm, Iridium, Sky Station,and aeronautical mobile telemetrysystems. More recently he has beenworking in the exciting field of UAS. He iscurrently the Vice Chairman of a UASSub-group under Working Party 5B

which is leading the US preparations to find new radiospectrum for UAS operations for the next WorldRadiocommunication Conference in 2011 underAgenda Item 1.3. He is also a technical advisor to theUS State Department and a member of the NationalCommittee which reviews and comments on all USsubmissions to international telecommunicationgroups, including the International TelecommunicationUnion (ITU).

What You Will Learn• Categories of current UAS and their aeronautical

capabilities?• Major manufactures of UAS?• The latest developments and major components of

a UAS?• What type of sensor data can UAS provide?• Regulatory and spectrum issues associated with

UAS?• National Airspace System including the different

classes of airspace• How will UAS gain access to the National Airspace

System (NAS)?

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ApplicationsEngineering, Spectrum, and Regulatory Issues Associated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SummaryThis one-day course is designed for engineers,

aviation experts and project managers who wish toenhance their understanding of UAS. The courseprovides the "big picture" for those who work outside ofthe discipline. Each topic addresses real systems(Predator, Shadow, Warrior and others) and real-worldproblems and issues concerning the use andexpansion of their applications.

February 17, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

June 8, 2010Dayton, Ohio

June 15, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$650 (8:30am - 4:30pm)

Course Outline1. Historic Development of UAS Post 1960’s.2. Components and latest developments of a

UAS. Ground Control Station, Radio Links (LOSand BLOS), UAV, Payloads.

3. UAS Manufacturers. Domestic,International.

4. Classes, Characteristics andComparisons of UAS.5. Operational Scenarios for UAS. Phases of

Flight, Federal Government Use of UAS, Stateand Local government use of UAS. Civil andcommercial use of UAS.

6. ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance andReconnaissance) of UAS. Optical, Infrared,Radar.

7. Comparative Study of the Safety of UAS.In the Air and On the ground.

8. UAS Access to the National AirspaceSystem (NAS). Overview of the NAS, Classes ofAirspace, Requirements for Access to the NAS,Issues Being Addressed, Issues Needing to beAddressed.

9. Bandwidth and Spectrum Issues.Bandwidth of single UAV, Aggregate bandwidth ofUAS population.10. International UAS issues. WRC Process,Agenda Item 1.3 and Resolution 421.11. UAS Centers of Excellence. North Dakota,Las Cruses, NM, DoD.12. Worked Examples of Channeling Plansand Link/Interference Budgets. Shadow,Predator/Warrior.13. UAS Interactive Deployment Scenarios.

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Course Outline1. Introduction. The relationship between

architecting and systems engineering. Courseobjectives and expectations..

2. Architectures and Architecting. Fundamentalconcepts. Terms and definitions. Origin of the termswithin systems development. Understanding of thecomponents of an architecture. Architecting keyactivities. Foundations of modern architecting.

3. Architectural Tools. Architectural frameworks:DODAF, TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF. Why frameworksexist, and what they hope to provide. Design patternsand their origin. Using patterns to generate alternatives.Pattern language and the communication of patterns.System architecting patterns. Binding patterns intoarchitectures.

4. DODAF Overview. Viewpoints within DoDAF (All,Capability, Data/Information, Operational, Project,Services, Standards, Systems). How Viewpointssupport models. Diagram types (views) within eachviewpoint.

5. DODAF Operational Definition. Describing anoperational environment, and then modifying it toincorporate new capabilities. Sequences of creation.How to convert concepts into DODAF views. Practicalexercises on each DODAF view, with review andcritique. Teaching method includes three passes foreach product: (a) describing the views, (b) instructor-led exercise, (c) group work to create views.

6. DODAF Technical Definition Processes.Converting the operational definition into service-oriented technical architecture. Matching the newarchitecture with legacy systems. Sequences ofcreation. Linkages between the technical viewpointsand the operational viewpoints. Practical exercises oneach DODAF view, with review and critique, againusing the three-pass method.

7. DODAF Migration Definition Processes. How todepict the migration of current systems into futuresystems while maintaining operability at each step.Practical exercises on migration planning.

InstructorEric Honour (CSEP) international consultant

and lecturer, has a 40-year career ofcomplex systems development &operation. Founder and formerPresident of INCOSE. He has ledthe development of 18 majorsystems, including the Air CombatManeuvering Instrumentation

systems and the Battle Group Passive HorizonExtension System. BSSE (SystemsEngineering), US Naval Academy, MSEE, NavalPostgraduate School, and PhD candidate,University of South Australia.

April 6-7 2010Huntsville, Alabama

May 24-25 2010Columbia, Maryland

$990 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis course provides knowledge and exercises at

a practical level in the use of the DODAF. You willlearn about architecting processes, methods andthought patterns. You will practice architecting bycreating DODAF representations of a familiar,complex system-of-systems. By the end of thiscourse, you will be able to use DODAF effectively inyour work. This course is intended for systemsengineers, technical team leaders, program orproject managers, and others who participate indefining and developing complex systems.

Architecting with DODAFEffectively Using The DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF)

Practice architecting on a creative “Mars Rotor”complex system. Define the operations,technical structure, and migration for this futurespace program.

The DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF)provides an underlying structure to work withcomplexity. Today’s systems do not stand alone;each system fits within an increasingly complexsystem-of-systems, a network of interconnectionthat virtually guarantees surprise behavior.Systems science recognizes this type ofinterconnectivity as one essence of complexity. Itrequires new tools, new methods, and newparadigms for effective system design.

What You Will Learn• Three aspects of an architecture• Four primary architecting activities• Eight DoDAF 2.0 viewpoints• The entire set of DoDAF 2.0 views and how they

relate to each other• A useful sequence to create views• Different “Fit-for-Purpose” versions of the views.• How to plan future changes.

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InstructorEric Honour, international consultant and lecturer,

has a 40-year career of complexsystems development & operation.Founder and former President ofINCOSE. Author of the “Value of SE”material in the INCOSE Handbook. Hehas led the development of 18 majorsystems, including the Air CombatManeuvering Instrumentation systems

and the Battle Group Passive Horizon ExtensionSystem. BSSE (Systems Engineering), US NavalAcademy, MSEE, Naval Postgraduate School, andPhD candidate, University of South Australia.

February 26-27, 2010Orlando, Florida

March 31 - April 1, 2010Columbia, Maryland

$990 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis two-day course walks through the CSEP

requirements and the INCOSE Handbook Version 3.1to cover all topics on the CSEP exam. Interactive work,study plans, and sample examination questions helpyou to prepare effectively for the exam. Participantsleave the course with solid knowledge, a hard copy ofthe INCOSE Handbook, study plans, and a sampleexamination.

Attend the CSEP course to learn what you need.Follow the study plan to seal in the knowledge. Use thesample exam to test yourself and check your readiness.Contact our instructor for questions if needed. Thentake the exam. If you do not pass, you can retake thecourse at no cost.

Certified Systems Engineering Professional - CSEP PreparationGuaranteed Training to Pass the CSEP Certification Exam

What You Will Learn• How to pass the CSEP examination!• Details of the INCOSE Handbook, the source for the

exam.• Your own strengths and weaknesses, to target your

study.• The key processes and definitions in the INCOSE

language of the exam. • How to tailor the INCOSE processes.• Five rules for test-taking.

Course Outline1. Introduction. What is the CSEP and what are the

requirements to obtain it? Terms and definitions. Basis ofthe examination. Study plans and sample examinationquestions and how to use them. Plan for the course.Introduction to the INCOSE Handbook. Self-assessmentquiz. Filling out the CSEP application.

2. Systems Engineering and Life Cycles. Definitionsand origins of systems engineering, including the latestconcepts of “systems of systems.” Hierarchy of systemterms. Value of systems engineering. Life cyclecharacteristics and stages, and the relationship of systemsengineering to life cycles. Development approaches. TheINCOSE Handbook system development examples.

3. Technical Processes. The processes that take asystem from concept in the eye to operation, maintenanceand disposal. Stakeholder requirements and technicalrequirements, including concept of operations,requirements analysis, requirements definition,requirements management. Architectural design, includingfunctional analysis and allocation, system architecturesynthesis. Implementation, integration, verification,transition, validation, operation, maintenance and disposalof a system.

4. Project Processes. Technical management and therole of systems engineering in guiding a project. Projectplanning, including the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP),Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD),Integrated Product Teams (IPT), and tailoring methods.Project assessment, including Technical PerformanceMeasurement (TPM). Project control. Decision-makingand trade-offs. Risk and opportunity management,configuration management, information management.

5. Enterprise & Agreement Processes. How todefine the need for a system, from the viewpoint ofstakeholders and the enterprise. Acquisition and supplyprocesses, including defining the need. Managing theenvironment, investment, and resources. Enterpriseenvironment management. Investment managementincluding life cycle cost analysis. Life cycle processesmanagement standard processes, and processimprovement. Resource management and qualitymanagement.

6. Specialty Engineering Activities. Unique technicaldisciplines used in the systems engineering processes:integrated logistics support, electromagnetic andenvironmental analysis, human systems integration, massproperties, modeling & simulation including the systemmodeling language (SysML), safety & hazards analysis,sustainment and training needs.

7. After-Class Plan. Study plans and methods. Usingthe self-assessment to personalize your study plan. Fiverules for test-taking. How to use the sample examinations.How to reach us after class, and what to do when yousucceed.

The INCOSE Certified Systems EngineeringProfessional (CSEP) rating is a coveted milestone inthe career of a systems engineer, demonstratingknowledge, education and experience that are of highvalue to systems organizations. This three-day courseprovides you with the detailed knowledge and practicethat you need to pass the CSEP examination.

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InstructorsEric Honour has been in international leadership of

the engineering of systems for over adecade, part of a 40-year career ofcomplex systems development andoperation. His energetic and informativepresentation style actively involves classparticipants. He is a former President ofthe International Council on Systems

Engineering (INCOSE). He has been a systemsengineer, engineering manager, and program managerat Harris, ESystems, and Link, and was a Navy pilot.He has contributed to the development of 17 majorsystems, including Air Combat ManeuveringInstrumentation, Battle Group Passive HorizonExtension System, and National Crime InformationCenter. BSSE (Systems Engineering) from US NavalAcademy and MSEE from Naval Postgraduate School.

Dr. Scott Workinger has led innovative technologydevelopment efforts in complex, risk-laden environments for 30 years. Hecurrently teaches courses on programmanagement and engineering andconsults on strategic management andtechnology issues. Scott has a B.S inEngineering Physics from Lehigh

University, an M.S. in Systems Engineering from theUniversity of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in Civil andEnvironment Engineering from Stanford University.

Who Should AttendYou Should Attend This Workshop If You Are:• Working in any sort of system development • Project leader or key member in a product development

team • Looking for practical methods to use todayThis Course Is Aimed At:• Project leaders, • Technical team leaders, • Design engineers, and • Others participating in system development

March 29-30, 2010Columbia, Maryland

$990 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Systems Engineering Model. An underlying process

model that ties together all the concepts and methods. Systemthinking attitudes. Overview of the systems engineeringprocesses. Incremental, concurrent processes and processloops for iteration. Technical and management aspects.

2. Where Do Requirements Come From? Requirementsas the primary method of measurement and control forsystems development. Three steps to translate an undefinedneed into requirements; determining the systempurpose/mission from an operational view; how to measuresystem quality, analyzing missions and environments;requirements types; defining functions and requirements.

3. Where Does a Solution Come From? Designing asystem using the best methods known today. What is anarchitecture? System architecting processes; definingalternative concepts; alternate sources for solutions; how toallocate requirements to the system components; how todevelop, analyze, and test alternatives; how to trade off resultsand make decisions. Establishing an allocated baseline, andgetting from the system design to the system. Systemsengineering during ongoing operation.

4. Ensuring System Quality. Building in quality duringthe development, and then checking it frequently. Therelationship between systems engineering and systemstesting. Technical analysis as a system tool. Verification atmultiple levels: architecture, design, product. Validation atmultiple levels; requirements, operations design, product.

5. Systems Engineering Management. How tosuccessfully manage the technical aspects of the systemdevelopment; planning the technical processes; assessingand controlling the technical processes, with correctiveactions; use of risk management, configuration management,interface management to guide the technical development.

6. Systems Engineering Concepts of Leadership. Howto guide and motivate technical teams; technical teamworkand leadership; virtual, collaborative teams; design reviews;technical performance measurement.

7. Summary. Review of the important points of theworkshop. Interactive discussion of participant experiencesthat add to the material.

SummaryToday's complex systems present difficult

challenges to develop. From military systems to aircraftto environmental and electronic control systems,development teams must face the challenges with anarsenal of proven methods. Individual systems aremore complex, and systems operate in much closerrelationship, requiring a system-of-systems approachto the overall design.

This two-day workshop presents the fundamentalsof a systems engineering approach to solving complexproblems. It covers the underlying attitudes as well asthe process definitions that make up systemsengineering. The model presented is a research-proven combination of the best existing standards.

Participants in this workshop practice the processeson a realistic system development.

Fundamentals of Systems Engineering


Course Outline1. What is Test and Evaluation? Basic

definitions and concepts. Test and evaluationoverview; application to complex systems. A modelof T&E that covers the activities needed(requirements, planning, testing, analysis &reporting). Roles of test and evaluation throughoutproduct development, and the life cycle, testeconomics and risk and their impact on testplanning..

2. Test Requirements. Requirements as theprimary method for measurement and control ofproduct development. Where requirements comefrom; evaluation of requirements for testability;deriving test requirements; the RequirementsVerification Matrix (RVM); Qualification vs.Acceptance requirements; design proof vs. firstarticle vs. production requirements, design fortestability..

3. Test Planning. Evaluating the productconcept to plan verification and validation by test.T&E strategy and the Test and Evaluation MasterPlan (TEMP); verification planning and theVerification Plan document; analyzing andevaluating alternatives; test resource planning;establishing a verification baseline; developing averification schedule; test procedures and theirformat for success.

4. Integration Testing. How to successfullymanage the intricate aspects of system integrationtesting; levels of integration planning; developmenttest concepts; integration test planning (architecture-based integration versus build-based integration);preferred order of events; integration facilities; dailyschedules; the importance of regression testing.

5. Formal Testing. How to perform a test;differences in testing for design proof, first articlequalification, recurring production acceptance; rulesfor test conduct. Testing for different purposes,verification vs. validation; test procedures and testrecords; test readiness certification, test articleconfiguration; troubleshooting and anomalyhandling.

6. Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting.Statistical methods; test data collection methods andequipment, timeliness in data collection, accuracy,sampling; data analysis using statistical rigor, theimportance of doing the analysis before the test;,sample size, design of experiments, Taguchimethod, hypothesis testing, FRACAS, failure dataanalysis; report formats and records, use of data asrecurring metrics, Cum Sum method.

This course provides the knowledge andability to plan and execute testing procedures ina rigorous, practical manner to assure that aproduct meets its requirements.

What You Will Learn• Create effective test requirements.• Plan tests for complete coverage.• Manage testing during integration and verification.• Develop rigorous test conclusions with sound

collection, analysis, and reporting methods.

February 18-19, 2010Albuquerque, New Mexico


June 10-11, 2010Minneapolis, Minnesota

$990 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis two day workshop is an overview of test

and evaluation from product concept throughoperations. The purpose of the course is to giveparticipants a solid grounding in practical testingmethodology for assuring that a product performsas intended. The course is designed for TestEngineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers,Systems Engineers, Technical Team Leaders,System Support Leaders Technical andManagement Staff and Project Managers.The course work includes a case study in severalparts for practicing testing techniques.

Principles of Test & EvaluationAssuring Required Product Performance

InstructorsEric Honour, international consultant and

lecturer, has a 40-year career ofcomplex systems development &operation. Founder and formerPresident of INCOSE. He has ledthe development of 18 majorsystems, including the Air CombatManeuvering Instrumentation

systems and the Battle Group Passive HorizonExtension System. BSSE (Systems Engineering),US Naval Academy, MSEE, Naval PostgraduateSchool, and PhD candidate, University of SouthAustralia.

Dr. Scott Workinger has led projects inManufacturing, Eng. & Construction,and Info. Tech. for 30 years. Hisprojects have made contributionsranging from increasing optical fiberbandwidth to creating new CADtechnology. He currently teaches

courses on management and engineering andconsults on strategic issues in management andtechnology. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering fromStanford.



$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


Practice the skills on a realistic “SubmarineExplorer” case study. Identify, analyze, and quan-tify the uncertainties, then create effective riskmitigation plans.

SummaryThis workshop presents standard and advanced risk

management processes: how to identify risks, riskanalysis using both intuitive and quantitative methods,risk mitigation methods, and risk monitoring andcontrol.

Projects frequently involve great technicaluncertainty, made more challenging by an environmentwith dozens to hundreds of people from conflictingdisciplines. Yet uncertainty has two sides: with greatrisk comes great opportunity. Risks and opportunitiescan be handled together to seek the best balance foreach project. Uncertainty issues can be quantified tobetter understand the expected impact on your project.Technical, cost and schedule issues can be balancedagainst each other. This course provides detailed,useful techniques to evaluate and manage the manyuncertainties that accompany complex system projects.

Instructor Eric Honour, CSEP, international consultant and

lecturer, has a 40-year career ofcomplex systems development &operation. Founder and formerPresident of INCOSE. He has led thedevelopment of 18 major systems,including the Air Combat ManeuveringInstrumentation systems and the Battle

Group Passive Horizon Extension System. BSSE(Systems Engineering), US Naval Academy, MSEE,Naval Postgraduate School, and PhD candidate,University of South Australia.

Risk & Opportunity ManagementA Workshop in Identifying and Managing Risk

What You Will Learn• Four major sources of risk.• The risk of efficiency concept, balancing cost of

action against cost of risk.• The structure of a risk issue.• Five effective ways to identify risks.• The basic 5x5 risk matrix.• Three diagrams for structuring risks.• How to quantify risks.• 29 possible risk responses.• Efficient risk management that can apply to even

the smallest project.

Course Outline1. Managing Uncertainty. Concepts of uncertainty,

both risk and opportunity. Uncertainty as a centralfeature of system development. The important conceptof risk efficiency. Expectations for what to achieve withrisk management. Terms and definitions. Roles of aproject leader in relation to uncertainty.

2. Subjective Probabilities. Review of essentialmathematical concepts related to uncertainty, includingthe psychological aspects of probability.

3. Risk Identification. Methods to find the risk andopportunity issues. Potential sources and how to exploitthem. Guiding a team through the mire of uncertainty.Possible sources of risk. Identifying possible responsesand secondary risk sources. Identifying issueownership. Class exercise in identifying risks

4. Risk Analysis. How to determine the size of riskrelative to other risks and relative to the project.Qualitative vs. quantitative analysis.

5. Qualitative Analysis:. Understanding the issuesand their subjective relationships using simple methodsand more comprehensive graphical methods. The 5x5matrix. Structuring risk issues to examine links. Source-response diagrams, fault trees, influence diagrams.Class exercise in doing simple risk analysis.

6. Quantitative Analysis: What to do when thelevel of risk is not yet clear. Mathematical methods toquantify uncertainty in a world of subjectivity. Sizing theuncertainty, merging subjective and objective data.Using probability math to diagnose the implications.Portraying the effect with probability charts,probabilistic PERT and Gantt diagrams. Class exercisein quantified risk analysis.

7. Risk Response & Planning. Possible responsesto risk, and how to select an effective response usingthe risk efficiency concept. Tracking the risks over time,while taking effective action. How to monitor the risks.Balancing analysis and its results to prevent “paralysisby analysis” and still get the benefits. A minimalistapproach that makes risk management simply, easy,inexpensive, and effective. Class exercise in designinga risk mitigation.

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InstructorJeffrey O. Grady is the president of JOG System

Engineering. He has 30 years of industryexperience in aerospace companies as asystem engineer, engineering manager,field engineer, and project engineer. Jeffhas authored seven published books inthe system engineering field and holds aMaster of Science in SystemManagement from USC. He teaches

system engineering courses nation-wide. Jeff is anINCOSE Founder, Fellow, and CSEP.

What You Will Learn• How to model a problem space using proven

methods where the product will be implemented inhardware or software.

• How to link requirements with traceability and reducerisk through proven techniques.

• How to identify all requirements using modeling thatencourages completeness and avoidance ofunnecessary requirements.

• How to structure specifications and manage theirdevelopment.This course will show you how to build good

specifications based on effective models. It is notdifficult to write requirements; the hard job is toknow what to write them about and determineappropriate values. Modeling tells us what to writethem about and good domain engineeringencourages identification of good values in them.


$1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


Course Outline1. Introduction2. Introduction (Continued)3. Requirements Fundamentals – Defines what a

requirement is and identifies 4 kinds.4. Requirements Relationships – How are

requirements related to each other? We will look at severalkinds of traceability.

5. Initial System Analysis – The whole process beginswith a clear understanding of the user’s needs.

6. Functional Analysis – Several kinds of functionalanalysis are covered including simple functional flowdiagrams, EFFBD, IDEF-0, and Behavioral Diagramming.

7. Functional Analysis (Continued) – 8. Performance Requirements Analysis –

Performance requirements are derived from functions andtell what the item or system must do and how well.

9. Product Entity Synthesis – The course encouragesSullivan’s idea of form follows function so the productstructure is derived from its functionality.

10. Interface Analysis and Synthesis – Interfacedefinition is the weak link in traditional structured analysisbut n-square analysis helps recognize all of the waysfunction allocation has predefined all of the interfaceneeds.

11. Interface Analysis and Synthesis – (Continued)12. Specialty Engineering Requirements – A

specialty engineering scoping matrix allows systemengineers to define product entity-specialty domainrelationships that the indicated domains then apply theirmodels to.

13. Environmental Requirements – A three-layermodel involving tailored standards mapped to systemspaces, a three-dimensional service use profile for enditems, and end item zoning for component requirements.

14. Structured Analysis Documentation – How canwe capture and configuration manage our modeling basisfor requirements?

15. Software Modeling Using MSA/PSARE –Modern structured analysis is extended to PSARE asHatley and Pirbhai did to improve real-time control systemdevelopment but PSARE did something else not clearlyunderstood.

16. Software Modeling Using Early OOA and UML –The latest models are covered.

17. Software Modeling Using Early OOA and UML –(Continued).

18. Software Modeling Using DoDAF – DoD hasevolved a very complex model to define systems oftremendous complexity involving global reach.

19. Universal Architecture Description Framework –A method that any enterprise can apply to develop anysystem using a single comprehensive model no matterhow the system is to be implemented.

20. Universal Architecture Description Framework– (Continued)

21. Specification Management – Specificationformats and management methods are discussed.

22. Requirements Risk Abatement - Specialrequirements-related risk methods are covered includingvalidation, TPM, margins and budgets.

23. Tools Discussion24. Requirements Verification Overview – You

should be basing verification of three kinds on therequirements that were intended to drive design. Theselinks are emphasized.

Systems Engineering - Requirements

SummaryThis three-day course provides system engineers,

team leaders, and managers with a clearunderstanding about how to develop goodspecifications affordably using modeling methods thatencourage identification of the essential characteristicsthat must be respected in the subsequent designprocess. Both the analysis and management aspectsare covered. Each student will receive a full set ofcourse notes and textbook, “System RequirementsAnalysis,” by the instructor Jeff Grady.


Course Outline1. Systems of Systems (SoS) Concepts. What

SoS can achieve. Capabilities engineering vs.requirements engineering. Operational issues:geographic distribution, concurrent operations.Development issues: evolutionary, large scale,distributed. Roles of a project leader in relation tointegration and scope control.

2. Complexity Concepts. Complexity andchaos; scale-free networks; complex adaptivesystems; small worlds; synchronization; strangeattraction; emergent behaviors. Introduction to thetheories and how to work with them in a practicalworld.

3. Architecture. Design strategies for largescale architectures. Architectural Frameworksincluding the DOD Architectural Framework(DODAF), TOGAF, Zachman Framework, and FEAF.How to use design patterns, constitutions, synergy.Re-Architecting in an evolutionary environment.Working with legacy systems. Robustness andgraceful degradation at the design limits.Optimization and measurement of quality.

4. Integration. Integration strategies for SoSwith systems that originated outside the immediatecontrol of the project staff, the difficulty of shiftingSoS priorities over the operating life of the systems.Loose coupling integration strategies, the design ofopen systems, integration planning andimplementation, interface design, use of legacysystems and COTS.

5. Collaboration. The SoS environment and itsspecial demands on systems engineering.Collaborative efforts that extend over long periods oftime and require effort across organizations.Collaboration occurring explicitly or implicitly, at thesame time or at disjoint times, even over decades.Responsibilities from the SoS side and from thecomponent systems side, strategies for managingcollaboration, concurrent and disjoint systemsengineering; building on the past to meet the future.Strategies for maintaining integrity of systemsengineering efforts over long periods of time whenworking in independent organizations.

6. Testing and Evaluation. Testing andevaluation in the SoS environment with uniquechallenges in the evolutionary development. Multiplelevels of T&E, why the usual success criteria nolonger suffice. Why interface testing is necessary butisn’t enough. Operational definitions for evaluation.Testing for chaotic behavior and emergent behavior.Testing responsibilities in the SoS environment.

April 20-22, 2010San Diego, California

June 29- July 1, 2010Columbia, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis three day workshop presents detailed,

useful techniques to develop effective systems ofsystems and to manage the engineering activitiesassociated with them. The course is designed forprogram managers, project managers, systemsengineers, technical team leaders, logisticsupport leaders, and others who take part indeveloping today’s complex systems.

Modify a legacyrobotic system ofsystems as a classexercise, using thecourse principles.

Systems of SystemsSound Collaborative Engineering to Ensure Architectural Integrity

Instructors Eric Honour, international consultant and lecturer,

has a 40-year career of complex systemsdevelopment & operation. Founder andformer President of INCOSE. He has ledthe development of 18 major systems,including the Air Combat ManeuveringInstrumentation systems and the BattleGroup Passive Horizon ExtensionSystem. BSSE (Systems Engineering),

US Naval Academy, MSEE, Naval PostgraduateSchool, and PhD candidate, University of SouthAustralia.

Dr. Scott Workinger has led projects inManufacturing, Eng. & Construction, andInfo. Tech. for 30 years. His projectshave made contributions ranging fromincreasing optical fiber bandwidth tocreating new CAD technology. Hecurrently teaches courses onmanagement and engineering and

consults on strategic issues in management andtechnology. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering fromStanford.

What You Will Learn• Capabilities engineering methods.• Architecture frameworks.• Practical uses of complexity theory.• Integration strategies to achieve higher-level

capabilities. • Effective collaboration methods.• T&E for large-scale architectures.


Course Outline1. Testing and Evaluation. Basic concepts for testing

and evaluation. Verification and validation concepts.Common T&E objectives. Types of Test. Context andrelationships between T&E and systems engineering. T&Esupport to acquisition programs. The Test and EvaluationMaster Plan (TEMP).

2. Testability What is testability? How is it achieved?What is Built in Test? What are the types of BIT and howare they applied?

3. A Well Structured Testing and EvaluationProgram. - What are the elements of a well structuredtesting and evaluation program? How do the pieces fittogether? How does testing and evaluation fit into thelifecycle? What are the levels of testing?

4. Needs and Requirements. Identifying the need fora test. The requirements envelope and how the edge of theenvelope defines testing. Understanding the designstructure. Stakeholders, system, boundaries, motivationfor a test. Design structure and how it affects the test.

5. Issues, Criteria and Measures. Identifying theissues for a test. Evaluation planning techniques. Othersources of data. The Requirements Verification Matrix.Developing evaluation criteria: Measures of Effectiveness(MOE), Measures of Performance (MOP). Test planninganalysis: Operational analysis, engineering analysis,Matrix analysis, Dendritic analysis. Modeling andsimulation for test planning.

6. Designing Evaluations & Tests. Specific methodsto design a test. Relationships of different units.Input/output analysis - where test variable come from,choosing what to measure, types of variables. Review ofstatistics and probability distributions. Statistical design oftests - basic types of statistical techniques, choosing thetechniques, variability, assumptions and pitfalls.Sequencing test events - the low level tactics of planningthe test procedure.

7. Conducting Tests. Preparation for a test. Writingthe report first to get the analysis methods in place. How towork with failure. Test preparation. Forms of the test report.Evaluating the test design. Determining when failureoccurs.

8. Evaluation. Analyzing test results. Comparingresults to the criteria. Test results and their indications ofperformance. Types of test problems and how to solvethem. Test failure analysis - analytic techniques to findfault. Test program documents. Pressed Funnels CaseStudy - How evaluation shows the path ahead.

9. Testing and Evaluation Environments. 12common testing and evaluation environments in a systemlifecycle, what evaluation questions are answered in eachenvironment and how the test equipment and processesdiffer from environment to environment.

10. Special Types and Best Practices of T&E.Survey of special techniques and best practices. Specialtypes: Software testing, Design for testability, Combinedtesting, Evolutionary development, Human factors,Reliability testing, Environmental issues, Safety, Live firetesting, Interoperability. The Nine Best Practices of T&E.

11. Emerging Opportunities and Issues withTesting and Evaluation. The use of prognosis and senseand respond logistics. Integration between testing andsimulation. Large scale systems. Complexity in testedsystems. Systems of Systems.

InstructorDr. Scott Workinger has led projects in

Manufacturing, Eng. & Construction,and Info. Tech. for 30 years. Hisprojects have made contributionsranging from increasing optical fiberbandwidth to creating new CADtechnology. He currently teachescourses on management and

engineering and consults on strategic issues inmanagement and technology. He holds a Ph.D.in Engineering from Stanford.


$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


Systems are growing more complex and aredeveloped at high stakes. With unprecedentedcomplexity, effective test engineering plays anessential role in development. Student groupsparticipate in a detailed practical exercisedesigned to demonstrate the application of testingtools and methods for system evaluation.

SummaryThis three-day course is designed for military

and commercial program managers, systemsengineers, test project managers, test engineers,and test analysts. The focus of the course isgiving individuals practical insights into how toacquire and use data to make soundmanagement and technical decisions in supportof a development program. Numerous examplesof test design or analysis “traps or pitfalls” arehighlighted in class. Many design methods andanalytic tools are introduced.

Test Design and AnalysisGetting the Right Results from a Test Requires Effective Test Design


InstructorJeffrey O. Grady is the president of JOG System

Engineering, Inc., a system engineering consultingand training company. He has 30 years of industry

experience in aerospace companiesas a system engineer, engineeringmanager, field engineer, and projectengineer. Jeff has authored sevenpublished books in the systemengineering field and holds a Master of

Science in System Management from USC. Heteaches system engineering courses nationwide atuniversities as well as commercially on site atcompanies. Jeff is an INCOSE CSEP, Fellow, andFounder.

What You Will Learn• How to identify and organize all of the work an

enterprise must perform on programs, plan aproject, map enterprise work capabilities to theplan, and quality audit work performance againstthe plan.

• How to accomplish structured analysis using oneof several structured analysis models yieldingevery kind of requirement appropriate for everykind of specification coordinated with specificationtemplates.

• An appreciation for design development throughoriginal design, COTS, procured items, andselection of parts, materials, and processes.

• How to develop interfaces under associatecontracting relationships using ICWG/TIMmeetings and Interface Control Documents.

• How to define verification requirements, map andorganize them into verification tasks, plan andproceduralize the verification tasks, capture theverification evidence, and audit the evidence forcompliance.


March 2-5, 2010Colorado Springs, Colorado

$1695 (8:00am - 5:00pm)Call for information about our six-course systems engineeringcertificate program or for “on-site” training to prepare for theINCOSE systems engineering exam.


Course Outline1. System Management. Introduction to System

Engineering, Development Process Overview,Enterprise Engineering, Program Design, Risk,Configuration Management / Data Management,System Engineering Maturity.

2. System Requirements. Introduction andDevelopment Environments, R e q u i r e m e n t sElicitation and Mission Analysis, System andHardware Structured Analysis, PerformanceRequirements Analysis, Product ArchitectureSynthesis and Interface Development, ConstraintsAnalysis, Computer Software Structured Analysis,Requirements Management Topics.

3. System Synthesis. Introduction, Design,Product Sources, Interface Development,Integration, Risk, Design Reviews.

4. System Verification. Introduction toVerification, Item Qualification RequirementsIdentification, Item Qualification Planning andDocumentation, Item Qualification VerificationReporting, Item Qualification Implementation,Management, and Audit, Item Acceptance Overview,System Test and Evaluation Overview, ProcessVerification.

SummaryThis four-day course covers four system

development fundamentals: (1) a sound engineeringmanagement infrastructure within which work maybe efficiently accomplished, (2) define the problemto be solved (requirements and specifications), (3)solve the problem (design, integration, andoptimization), and (4) prove that the design solvesthe defined problem (verification). Proven, practicaltechniques are presented for the key tasks in thedevelopment of sound solutions for extremelydifficult customer needs. This course preparesstudents to both learn practical systems engineeringand to learn the information and terminology that istested in the newest INCOSE CSEP exam.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY:

"This course tied the whole development cycletogether for me."

"I had mastered some of the details beforethis course, but did not understand how thepieces fit together. Now I do!"

"I really appreciated the practical methodsto accomplish this important work."

Total Systems Engineering Development & Management


Course Outline1. Introduction. An examination of Past,

Present, and Future Digital Modulation Systems.2. Digital Filters. FIR Filters, Resampling

Filters, Interpolators and Decimators, Half BandFilters, Cascade-Integrator-comb (CIC) filters,Hogenauer Filters, Multirate IIR filters.

3. Channelizers. Modulation andDemodulation. Design Techniques. WorkloadComparisons.

4. Filter Design Techniques. WindowDesigns and Performance considerations.Equiripple Designs. System Considerations.Options to Improve System Performance. FiniteArithmeticWindow Designs and Performanceconsiderations. Equiripple Designs. SystemConsiderations. Options to Improve SystemPerformance. Finite Arithmetic.

5. Digital Baseband Transmission. TheNyquist Filter, Excess Bandwidth, MatchedFilters, Square-Root Nyquist Filter, Shaping andUp-Sampling Filters.

6. Pre-and Post-Signal Conditioning.Analog Filters, Timing Jitter, Direct DigitalSynthesizers, CORDIC processors, DigitalOscillators, Interpolating and Decimating Filters inA-to-D and D-to-A, AGC, DC Canceling, I-QBalancing.

7. Sigma-Delta Converters. A-to-D, D-to-A,D-to-D. Multi-loop Converters, Wide-BandConverters. System Considerations.

8. Carrier Centered Modulation andDemodulation. Shaping and Interpolation,QPSK, QAM, Digital IF Options, OFDM, LegacyAnalog modulation and Demodulation in DSP. FMModulation and demodulation.

9. Synchronization. The Phase LockedLoop, Proportional plus Integral Loops, PhaseRecovery, Band Edge Filters in FrequencyRecovery, Timing Recovery, Polyphase Filters inTiming Recovery.

10. Adaptive Filters. LMS Algorithm, RLSAlgorithm, Lattice Filters, Linear Equalization,Adaptive Equalization, Decision FeedbackEqualizers, Constant Modulus (Blind) Equalizers.

11. Modem Structures. Wireline, Cable,Satellite, and Terrestrial modems andconsiderations.

March 29 - April 1, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1795 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis four-day course is designed for

communication systems engineers,programmers, implementers and managers whoneed to understand current practice and nextgeneration DSP techniques for upcomingcommunication systems. DSP is more thanmapping legacy analog designs to a DSPimplementation. To avoid compromise solutionappropriate for an earlier time period, we return tofirst principles to learn how to apply new

technology capabilities tothe design of nextgeneration communicationsystems.

Students will receive acopy of the instructor’snew textbook, MultirateSignal Processing forCommunication Systems,published by PrenticeHall.

Advanced Topics in Digital Signal ProcessingAn Examination of DSP in Modern Fourth Generation Modems

InstructorDr. fred harris teaches at San Diego State

University where he occupies the CUBIC SignalProcessing Chair. His teaching andresearch areas include Digital SignalProcessing, Multirate SignalProcessing, Communication Systems,Source Coding and Modem Design. Hehas extensive practical experience incommunication systems, high

performance modems, sonar and advanced radarsystems and high performance laboratoryinstrumentation. He holds a number of patents onMultirate Signal Processing for Satellite and CableModems and lectures throughout the world on DSPapplications. Dr. harris recently published a textbookthrough Prentice Hall entitled Multirate SignalProcessing for Communication Systems. He consultsfor organizations requiring high performance, cost-effective DSP solutions.

What You Will Learn• How to size and design filters for a specified

processing task• Effects of Finite Arithmetic on Different Filter

Architectures• Understand Multi-rate Signal processing for Sample

Rate Changes• Understand Multi-rate Signal processing for

Intentional Aliasing• DSP Based Signal Enhancement and Signal

Conditioning • DSP Based Synchronization Techniques• Limitations and Boundaries of DSP Based Solutions.


Course Outline1. Basic concepts in antenna theory. Beam

patterns, radiation resistance, polarization,gain/directivity, aperture size, reciprocity, and matchingtechniques.

2. Locations. Reactive near-field, radiating near-field (Fresnel region), far-field (Fraunhofer region) andthe Friis transmission formula.

3. Types of antennas. Dipole, loop, patch, horn,dish, and helical antennas are discussed, compared,and contrasted from a performance/applicationsstandpoint.

4. Propagation effects. Direct, sky, and groundwaves. Diffraction and scattering.

5. Antenna arrays and array factors (e.g.,uniform, binomial, and Tschebyscheff arrays).

6. Scanning from broadside. Sidelobe levels,null locations, and beam broadening. The end-firecondition. Problems such as grating lobes, beamsquint, quantization errors, and scan blindness.

7. Beam steering. Phase shifters and true-timedelay devices. Some commonly used components anddelay devices (e.g., the Rotman lens) are compared.

8. Measurement techniques used in anechoicchambers. Pattern measurements, polarizationpatterns, gain comparison test, spinning dipole (for CPmeasurements). Items of concern relative to anechoicchambers such as the quality of the absorbent material,quiet zone, and measurement errors. Compact,outdoor, and near-field ranges.

9. Questions and answers.


$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course teaches the basics of antenna

and antenna array theory. Fundamental concepts suchas beam patterns, radiation resistance, polarization,gain/directivity, aperture size, reciprocity, and matchingtechniques are presented. Different types of antennassuch as dipole, loop, patch, horn, dish, and helicalantennas are discussed and compared and contrastedfrom a performance/applications standpoint. Thelocations of the reactive near-field, radiating near-field(Fresnel region), and far-field (Fraunhofer region) aredescribed and the Friis transmission formula ispresented with worked examples. Propagation effectsare presented. Antenna arrays are discussed, andarray factors for different types of distributions (e.g.,uniform, binomial, and Tschebyscheff arrays) areanalyzed giving insight to sidelobe levels, null locations,and beam broadening (as the array scans frombroadside.) The end-fire condition is discussed. Beamsteering is described using phase shifters and true-timedelay devices. Problems such as grating lobes, beamsquint, quantization errors, and scan blindness arepresented. Antenna systems (transmit/receive) withactive amplifiers are introduced. Finally, measurementtechniques commonly used in anechoic chambers areoutlined. The textbook, Antenna Theory, Analysis &Design, is included as well as a comprehensive set ofcourse notes.

What You Will Learn• Basic antenna concepts that pertain to all antennas

and antenna arrays.• The appropriate antenna for your application.• Factors that affect antenna array designs and

antenna systems.• Measurement techniques commonly used in

anechoic chambers.This course is invaluable to engineers seeking towork with experts in the field and for those desiringa deeper understanding of antenna concepts. At itscompletion, you will have a solid understanding ofthe appropriate antenna for your application andthe technical difficulties you can expect toencounter as your design is brought from theconceptual stage to a working prototype.

Antenna and Array FundamentalsBasic concepts in antennas, antenna arrays, and antennas systems

Instructor Dr. Steven Weiss is a senior design engineer with

the Army Research Lab in Adelphi, MD. He has aBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from theRochester Institute of Technology with Master’s andDoctoral Degrees from The George WashingtonUniversity. He has numerous publications in the IEEEon antenna theory. He teaches both introductory andadvanced, graduate level courses at Johns HopkinsUniversity on antenna systems. He is active in theIEEE. In his job at the Army Research Lab, he isactively involved with all stages of antennadevelopment from initial design, to first prototype, tomeasurements. He is a licensed Professional Engineerin both Maryland and Delaware.

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Course OutlineDay 1 – Composites: What are they and how do you usethem?

1. Composite Materials. What are they? Why usethem?

2. Past Examples of Composite Applications. Fromancient building materials to aerospace structuralsolutions.

3. Reinforcement Materials. Glass, Carbon, Ceramicsand Metals. Fibers and other forms.

4. Matrix Materials. Resin systems includingthermosetting and thermoplastic. Safety issues.Materials sources, storage and handlingrequirements.

5. Processing. Methods available and why processingand design cannot be treated separately. Toolingdesign, materials and repair. New developments.

6. Quality Assurance. Physiochemical testing.Mechanical testing. Non-destructive testing.

Day 2 – How to design and analyze compositematerial structures.

7. Laminate Analysis. Nomenclature, anisotropic andorthotropic equations, material properties, failuretheories.

8. Use of “The Laminator”. Material properties,strengths, ply angles, ply thicknesses, mechanicalloads (forces and moments), thermal loads, moistureloads.

9. Preliminary Design and Analysis. For preliminaryanalysis many structures can be broken-down intoseries of flat rectangular plates or shells.

10. Composite Orthotropic Plate Bending andBuckling. Closed-form and approximate equations forbending and buckling of flat rectangular orthotropicplates due to uniform out-of-plane pressure or in-planecompressive loads.

11. Sandwich Plate Bending and Buckling. Equationsfor honeycomb core sandwich plates usingcomposite face sheets.

12. Cylindrical Shell Bending and Buckling.Equations for torsion, bending, buckling, orinternal/external pressurization of compositecylindrical shells. Shells under multiple loads.

Day 3- Applications.13. Buckling and Bending of Orthotropic Plates.14. EMI Shielding of Composites.15. Design Techniques for Electronic Enclosures.16. Composite Electronic Enclosure Optimization.17. Composite Bone Implant Design and analysis.18. Re-Design of an Aluminum Electro-Optical

Shroud in Composites.

InstructorsDr. Jack Roberts is a member of the Principal

Professional Staff at the Johns Hopkins UniversityApplied Physics Laboratory and ResearchProfessor in the Department of MechanicalEngineering at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr.Roberts has performed hand structural analysisand finite element modeling on compositestructures for Aerospace, Naval, Space andbiomedical applications. Dr. Roberts holds thedegree of Ph.D. in mechanical engineering fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Mr. Paul Biermann is a member of the PrincipalProfessional Staff at the Johns Hopkins UniversityApplied Physics Laboratory. He has 27 yearsexperience with the selection and processing ofadvanced composite materials for use inAerospace, Naval, Space and biomedicalapplications. He holds 12 US Patents.

January 19-21, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis three-day course will be of use to design

engineers, structural engineers, and materialsengineers in the selection of composite materials,design, analysis, processing and fabrication ofcomposite structures. Will include worked numericalexamples, physical material samples for classroomexamination and references for later application.

Composite Materials for AerospaceComposite Materials, Processing, Fabrication, Design, Analysis and Applications:

What You Will Learn• What are composite materials?• How to process composite materials and how that

affects your design.• What are anisotropic materials?• What is laminate analysis?• What are the failure theories used for composites?• What is a laminate code and what does it do? • How is a laminate code used to design a composite

structure?• What is an orthotropic material?• How to break a structure down into simple plates

and shells for preliminary analysis.• What design equations can be used for orthotropic

materials?• What are the applications of these equations to

plates and shells under in-plane or out-of-planeloads?

From this course you will obtain the knowledgeand ability to perform basic composite materialsselection, separate structures into basic plates andshells for initial preliminary design, perform designand analysis with composite materials, identifytradeoffs, understand the use of special equationsfor orthotropic materials under in-plane and out-of-plane loads for plates and shells, interactmeaningfully with colleagues, and understand theliterature.

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Digital Video Systems, Broadcast and Operations


$1695 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis 4-day course is designed to make the

student aware of digital video systems in usetoday and planned for the near future, includinghow they are used, transmitted, and received.From this course you will obtain the ability tounderstand the various evolving digital videostandards and equipment, their use in currentbroadcast systems, and the concerns/issues thataccompany these advancements.

InstructorSidney Skjei is president of Skjei Telecom,

Inc., an engineering and broadcasting consultingfirm. He has supported digital video systemsplanning, development and implementation for alarge number of commercial organizations,including PBS, CBS, Boeing, and XM SatelliteRadio. He also works for smaller televisionstations and broadcast organizations. He isfrequently asked to testify as an Expert Witness indigital video system. Mr. Skjei holds an MSEEfrom the Naval Postgraduate School and is alicensed Professional Engineer in Virginia.

Course Outline1. Technical Background. Types of video.

Advantages and disadvantages. Digitizing video.Digital compression techniques.

2. Proprietary Digital Video Systems.Digicipher. DirecTV. Other systems.

3. Videoconferencing Systems Overview.4. MPEG1 Digital Video. Why it was developed.

Technical description. Operation and Transmission.5. MPEG2 Digital Video. Why it was developed.

Technical description. Operation and Transmission.4:2:0 vs 4:2:2 profile. MPEG profiles and levels.

6. DVB Enhancements to MPEG2. What DVBdoes and why it does it. DVB standards review. WhatDVB-S2 will accomplish and how.

7. DTV (or ATSC) use of MPEG2. How DTVuses MPEG2. DTV overview.

8. MPEG4 Advanced Simple Profile. Why it wasdeveloped. Technical description. Operation andTransmission.

9. New Compression Systems. MPEG-4-10 orH.26L. Windows Media 9. How is different. Howimproved. Transcoding from MPEG 2 to MPEG 4.JPEG 2000.

10. Systems in use today: DBS systems (e.g.DirecTV, Echostar) and DARS systems (XM Radio,Sirius).

11. Encryption and Conditional AccessSystems. Types of conditional access / encryptionsystems. Relationship to subscriber managementsystems. Key distribution methods. Smart cards.

12. Digital Video Transmission. Over fiber opticcables or microwaves. Over the Internet – IP video.Over satellites. Private networks vs. public.

13. Delivery to the Home. Comparing andcontrasting terrestrial broadcasting, satellite (DBS),cable and others.

14. Production - Pre to Post. Productionformats. Digital editing. Graphics.ComputerAnimations. Character generation. Virtual sets, adsand actors. Video transitions and effects.

15. Origination Facilities. Playback control andautomation. Switching and routing and redundancy.System-wide timing and synchronization. Traffickingads and interstitials. Monitoring and control.

16. Storage Systems. Servers vs. physical media.Caching vs. archival. Central vs. distributed storage.

17. Digital Manipulation. Digital Insertion. BitStream Splicing. Statistical Multiplexing.

18. Asset Management. What is metadata. Digitalrights management. EPGs.

19. Digital Copying. What the technology allows.What the law allows.

20. Video Associated Systems. Audio systemsand methods. Data encapsulation systems andmethods. Dolby digital audio systems handling in thebroadcast center.

21. Operational Considerations. Selecting theright systems. Encoders. Receivers / decoders.Selecting the right encoding rate. Source videoprocessing. System compatibility issues.

What You Will Learn• How compressed digital video systems work

and how to use them effectively.• Where all the compressed digital video systems

fit together in history, application andimplementation.

• Where encryption and conditional access fit inand what systems are available today.

• How do tape-based broadcast facilities differfrom server-based facilities?

• What services are evolving to complementdigital video?

• What do you need to know to upgrade /purchase a digital video system?

• What are the various options for transmittingand distributing digital video?


Course Outline1. Discrete Time Linear Systems. A review of the

fundamentals of sampling, discrete time signals, andsequences. Develop fundamental representation ofdiscrete linear time-invariant system output as theconvolution of the input signal with the system impulseresponse or in the frequency domain as the product of theinput frequency response and the system frequencyresponse. Define general difference equationrepresentations, and frequency response of the system.Show a typical detection system for detecting discretefrequency components in noise.

2. System Realizations & Analysis. Demonstrate theuse of z-transforms and inverse z-transforms in theanalysis of discrete time systems. Show examples of theuse of z-transform domain to represent differenceequations and manipulate DSP realizations. Presentnetwork diagrams for direct form, cascade, and parallelimplementations.

3. Digital Filters. Develop the fundamentals of digitalfilter design techniques for Infinite Impulse Response (IIR)and Develop Finite Impulse Response filter (FIR) types.MATLAB design examples will be presented. Comparisonsbetween FIR and IIR filters will be presented.

4. Discrete Fourier Transforms (DFT). Thefundamental properties of the DFT will be presented:linearity, circular shift, frequency response, scallo pingloss, and effective noise bandwidth. The use of weightingand redundancy processing to obtain desired performanceimprovements will be presented. The use of MATLAB tocalculate performance gains for various weightingfunctions and redundancies will be demonstrated. .

5. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The FFT radix 2and radix 4 algorithms will be developed. The use of FFTsto perform filtering in the frequency domain will bedeveloped using the overlap-save and overlap-addtechniques. Performance calculations will bedemonstrated using MATLAB. Processing throughputrequirements for implementing the FFT will be presented.

6. Multirate Digital Signal Processing. Multirateprocessing fundamentals of decimation and interpolationwill be developed. Methods for optimizing processingthroughput requirements via multirate designs will bedeveloped. Multirate techniques in filter banks andspectrum analyzers and synthesizers will be developed.Structures and Network theory for multirate digital systemswill be discussed.

7. Detection of Signals In Noise. Develop ReceiverOperating Charactieristic (ROC) data for detection ofnarrowband signals in noise. Discuss linear systemresponses to discrete random processes. Discuss powerspectrum estimation. Use realistic SONAR problem.MATLAB to calculate performance of detection system.

8. Finite Arithmetic Error Analysis. Analog-to-Digitalconversion errors will be studied. Quantization effects offinite arithmetic for common digital signal processingalgorithms including digital filters and FFTs will bepresented. Methods of calculating the noise at the digitalsystem output due to arithmetic effects will be developed.

9. System Design. Digital Processing system designtechniques will be developed. Methodologies for signalanalysis, system design including algorithm selection,architecture selection, configuration analysis, andperformance analysis will be developed. Typical state-of-the-art COTS signal processing devices will be discussed.

10. Advanced Algorithms & Practical Applications.Several algorithms and associated applications will bediscussed based upon classical and recentpapers/research: Recursive Least Squares Estimation,Kalman Filter Theory, Adaptive Algorithms: JointMultichannel Least Squares Lattice, Spatial filtering ofequally and unequally spaced arrays.

May 31 - June 3, 2010Beltsville, Maryland

$1695 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis four-day course is intended for engineers and

scientists concerned with the design and performanceanalysis of signal processing applications. The coursewill provide the fundamentals required to developoptimum signal processing flows based upon processorthroughput resource requirements analysis. Emphasiswill be placed upon practical approaches based onlessons learned that are thoroughly developed usingprocedures with computer tools that show each steprequired in the design and analysis. MATLAB code willbe used to demonstrate concepts and show actual toolsavailable for performing the design and analysis.

Instructor Joseph G. Lucas has over 35 years of

experience in DSP techniques and applicationsincluding EW, sonar and radar applications,performance analysis, digital filtering, spectralanalysis, beamforming, detection and trackingtechniques, finite word length effects, and adaptiveprocessing. He has industry experience at IBM andGD-AIS with radar, sonar and EW applications andhas taught classes in DSP theory and applications.He is author of the textbook: Digital SignalProcessing: A System Design Approach (Wiley).

What You Will Learn• What are the key DSP concepts and how do they

relate to real applications?• How is the optimum real-time signal processing flow

determined?• What are the methods of time domain and frequency

domain implementation?• How is an optimum DSP system designed?• What are typical characteristics of real DSP multirate

systems? • How can you use MATLAB to analyze and design

DSP systems?

From this course you will obtain the knowledgeand ability to perform basic DSP systemsengineering calculations, identify tradeoffs,interact meaningfully with colleagues, evaluatesystems, and understand the literature. Studentswill receive a suite of MATLAB m-files for directuse or modification by the user. These codes areuseful to both MATLAB users and users of otherprogramming languages as working examples ofpractical signal processing algorithmimplementations.

Digital Signal Processing System DesignWith MATLAB Code and Applications to Sonar and other areas of client interest


InstructorKevin Howard is a talented instructor of short

courses in the field of packagingengineering. He is one of fewer than500 people in the world with both BSand MS degrees in packaging (bothfrom Michigan State University). Hespecialized in distribution packagingand testing at Michigan State

University and has applied this knowledge overthe past 25 years to generate some of the largestcost savings in packaging history. Kevin is knownfor his depth and breadth of packagingknowledge, supply chain logistics, materialhandling methodologies and dynamics testing.

March 2-4, 2010Santa Barbara, California

$2595 (9:00am - 5:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course provides a pragmatic

design approach to minimize costs of supplychain logistics through wiser product andpackaging design and better test methods.

Shipping, handling, storage and field failurescosts can reach 5-10 times packaging materialcosts. Small design changes can save big money.Engineers and managers need to betterunderstand the cost implications of theirdecisions. Learn about common distributionhazards, standard pallet sizing, transport modes.

What You Will Learn• How components can be designed to limit

subsequent costs of packaging, material handling,shipping and manufacturing assembly; howpackaging can be optimized.

• How testing can be dramatically improved by high-speed video recording for lower costs and less fielddamage.

• How to better balance the costs of packaging andproduct design to achieve the lowest possible landedcosts.

These are important goals for most manufacturers.

Course Outline1. The Focus Of This Course: How To

Minimize Costs. Where’s the money? Hazards ofdistribution…do you know yours? Packagingdesigns can invite high damages. Why arepackages so large?

2. Shock And Vibe. How and why do productsrespond to inputs. Are your tests representative ofdistribution? Are ASTM and ISTA tests all youneed to minimize costs? uggestions for testpractices. More products, more orientations,fewer drops. Damage boundary as a productdesign tool. High speed video for fine tuningcushion design.

3. Distribution: Why You Need To See It ForYourself. What are the consistent failures? Whatare the root causes of failure? Why differentproblems occur in different places. How to usethis knowledge for better tests and designs.

4. Design, Tactical And Strategic. Pallets:typical problems and solutions. Can you eliminatethe pallet? Corrugated boxes: easy ways toimprove quality and minimize costs. Products andcomponents: the tradeoffs between packagingand better design. The 6 step method and why itcosts you money. The design process: minimizeoverall costs with outside the box thinking.Cushions: theory vs. practice … how to minimizecosts. How’s your customer’s OOBE (out of boxexperience)?

5. Green Packaging. How one companychanged from foam to molded pulp. Why youneed to eliminate PVC thermoform packaging.Light weight and densified loads: excellent forboth costs and the environment.

6. Could The Best Package Be NoPackage? Component design to minimizepackaging. Product design that requires lesspackaging. Packaging postponement: addpackaging when you need it. Minimizing wastedspace in the package, between packages,between unit loads.

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Distribution, Packaging and Testing:Design for Distribution - Proven Methods for Reducing Costs and Damages


Course Outline1. Excel/VBA Review. Excel capabilities. Visual Basic

for Applications (VBA). Input/output (I/O) basics.Integrating functions & subroutines.

2. Identifying Scope & Capabilities. Defining modelrequirements. Project scope. User inputs. Model outputs.

3. Quick Prototyping. Creating key functions. TestingI/O & calculations. Confirming overall approach.

4. Defining Model Structure. Refining modelarchitecture. Identifying input mechanisms. Definingoutput data & graphics.

5. Designing Graphical User Interfaces. UsingActiveX controls. Custom user-forms. Creating systemdiagrams & other graphics. Model navigation.

6. Building & Tuning the VBA Engine. Programmingtechniques. VBA integrated development environment.Best practices for performance.

7. Customizing Output Results. Data tables. Plots.Interactive output.

8. Exploiting Built-in Excel Functions. Advancedmath functions. Data handling.

9. Integrating External Data. Retrieving online data.Array handling. Curve fitting.

10. Adding Interdisciplinary Capabilities. Integratingother technical analyses. Financial/cost models.

11. Unleashing GoalSeek & Solver. Single variable,single target using GoalSeek. Multivariable optimizationusing Solver.

12. Incorporating Scenarios. Comparing multipledesigns. Tradeoff comparisons. Parameter sensitivities.Quick what-if evaluations.

13. Documentation, References, & Links.Documenting inputs, methodology, and results.Incorporating references. Adding links to files & onlinedata.

14. Formatting & Protection. Optimizing formatting forreporting. Protecting algorithms & proprietary data.Distribution tips.

15. Flexibility, Standardization, & ConfigurationControl. Building user flexibility and extensibility.Standardizing algorithms. Version & configuration control.

16. Other Useful Tips & Tricks. Practical hands-ontechniques & tips.

17. Application Topics. Tailored to participantinterests.

This course will provide the knowledge andmethods to create custom engineering systemmodels for analyzing conceptual designs,performing system trades, and optimizing systemperformance with Excel/VBA.

InstructorMatthew E. Moran, PE is the owner of Isotherm

Technologies LLC, a Senior Engineerat NASA, and an instructor in thegraduate school at Walsh University.He has 27 years experiencedeveloping products and systems foraerospace, electronics, military, and

power generation applications. He has createdExcel / VBA engineering system models for the AirForce, Office of Naval Research, Missile DefenseAgency, NASA, and other organizations. Matt is aProfessional Engineer (Ohio), with a B.S. &graduate work in Mechanical Engineering, and anMBA in Systems Management. He has published39 papers, and has 3 patents, in the areas ofthermal systems, cryogenics, MEMS /microsystems, power generation systems, andelectronics cooling.


$990 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis two-day course is for engineers, scientists,

and others interested in developing customengineering system models. Principles andpractices are established for creating integratedmodels using Excel and its built - in programmingenvironment, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).Real-world techniques and tips not found in anyother course, book, or other resource are revealed.Step - by - step implementation, instructor - ledinteractive examples, and integrated participantexercises solidify the concepts introduced.Application examples are demonstrated from theinstructor’s experience in unmanned underwatervehicles, LEO spacecraft, cryogenic propulsionsystems, aerospace & military power systems,avionics thermal management, and other projects.

Engineering Systems ModelingWith Excel / VBA

What You Will Learn• Exploit the full power of Excel for building engineering

system models.• Master the built-in VBA programming environment.• Implement advanced data I/O, manipulation, analysis,

and display.• Create full featured graphical interfaces and

interactive content.• Optimize performance for multi-parameter systems

and designs. • Integrate interdisciplinary and multi-physics

capabilities.

Recent attendee comments ..."Lots of useful information, and a good

combination of lecture and hands-on."

"Great detail…informative and responsiveto questions. Offered lots of useful info touse beyond the class."

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Fundamentals of Sealing & Fastening

February 16-18, 2010Santa Barbara, California

$2595 (9:00am - 5:00pm)


SummaryThis 3-day course reviews seal types, materials

sealing methods and applications, fastenermaterials, manufacturing methods, fastenerseals, cold formed vs. machined fasteners,locking elements, coatings, thread types,corrosion, fastener failure modes. We focus onindustrial fasteners, emphasizing self-sealingfasteners, choosing the proper seal for a specificapplication. (1.) Military Standards MS3212 &MS3213, (2.) elements of successful self-sealingfasteners, and specifically (3.) the future ofsealing as it relates to product design andapplication.

InstructorLarry Bogatz is the chief design engineer andCEO of Sealtight Technology (B&B Hardware,

Inc.). He has designed thousands ofdifferent fastener products, and he isthe only holder of multiple currentpatents for specialty self-sealingfasteners. His designs have beenused in the Mars Rovers, the Alvin &Jason submersibles, Medtronic’s

insulin injectors, various NASA projects andnumerous other military and commercialapplications. He has more than 20 yearsexperience in the fastener industry. As aprofessional mechanical engineer and a NavySeabee veteran, he has extensive hands-on, realworld experience. In addition, he has authored abook, numerous articles, and has appeared onABC television and numerous talk shows.

Course Outline1. Introduction of sealing products and

applications.

• Common types of seal products.

• Differences between Universal, Dynamic, Staticand Rotary seals.

• Characteristics of Elastomers.

• Basic Seal Materials.

• O-ring seals and scope of use.

• Physical and Chemical characteristics of seals,including compression set, thermal effects,deterioration, and corrosion.

• Standard test procedures and quality control ofmaterials.

2. Quiz for evaluation of attendee priorknowledge. Sealing Introduction: terminology, andapplications.

3. Basic concepts of O-ring design.

• O-ring sealing methods.

• How to choose proper Elastomer by accountingfor all variables of application design.

• Discuss types of gland designs.

• O-ring incorporated products.

• Materials for engineering concepts andapplications.

• Chemical Resistance of Elastomers.

4. Introduction to Metal and PlasticManufacturing.

• Cold forming vs Machining.

• Feasibility of material manufacturing.

• Tour of manufacturing facility and in-depthdiscussion of manufacturing process.

5. Introduction to Fasteners.

• Threaded and non-threaded fastener products.

• Unified inch screw threads (UN and UNR ThreadForm).

• Metric Screw Threads- M Profile.

• General discussion of all types of screw threads.

• Fastener Terminology and definitions.

• Selection of Fastener Materials.

• Plating and coatings of fasteners.

• Heat treatment and effects of fastener materials.

• Fastener locking materials.

• Chemical Resistance of Fastener Metals andEngineered Plastics.

What You Will LearnAmerican Fastener Journal: “In 2009, there will

not be one graduating engineering student fromany college or university in the United States thathas had a single course in fastener engineering,fastening design, or fastening applications. If theywere lucky, they had maybe two hours ofclassroom work pertaining to fasteners. Upongraduation, they go out into the real businessworld to engineer, re-engineer, design, re-designor build new cars, airplanes, highways, bridges,toys, appliances, farm equipment, or buildings…with no idea of how to assemble them together”.

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What You Will Learn• What are the basic elements in analog and digital

fiber optic communication systems including fiber-optic components and basic coding schemes?

• How fiber properties such as loss, dispersion andnon-linearity impact system performance.

• How systems are compensated for loss, dispersionand non-linearity.

• How a fiber-optic amplifier works and it’s impact onsystem performance.

• How to maximize fiber bandwidth throughwavelength division multiplexing.

• How is the fiber-optic link budget calculated?• What are typical characteristics of real fiber-optic

systems including CATV, gigabit Ethernet, POFdata links, RF-antenna remoting systems, long-haultelecommunication links.

• How to perform cost analysis and system design?


$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course OutlinePart I: FUNDAMENTALS OF FIBER OPTIC

COMPONENTS1. Fiber Optic Communication Systems. Introduction to

analog and digital fiber optic systems including terrestrial,undersea, CATV, gigabit Ethernet, RF antenna remoting, andplastic optical fiber data links.

2. Optics and Lightwave Fundamentals. Ray theory,numerical aperture, diffraction, electromagnetic waves,polarization, dispersion, Fresnel reflection, opticalwaveguides, birefringence, phase velocity, group velocity.

3. Optical Fibers. Step-index fibers, graded-index fibers,attenuation, optical modes, dispersion, non-linearity, fibertypes, bending loss.

4. Optical Cables and Connectors. Types, construction,fusion splicing, connector types, insertion loss, return loss,connector care.

5. Optical Transmitters. Introduction to semiconductorphysics, FP, VCSEL, DFB lasers, direct modulation, linearity,RIN noise, dynamic range, temperature dependence, biascontrol, drive circuitry, threshold current, slope efficiency,chirp.

6. Optical Modulators. Mach-Zehnder interferometer,Electro-optic modulator, electro-absorption modulator,linearity, bias control, insertion loss, polarization.

7. Optical Receivers. Quantum properties of light, PN,PIN, APD, design, thermal noise, shot noise, sensitivitycharacteristics, BER, front end electronics, bandwidthlimitations, linearity, quantum efficiency.

8. Optical Amplifiers. EDFA, Raman, semiconductor,gain, noise, dynamics, power amplifier, pre-amplifier, lineamplifier.

9. Passive Fiber Optic Components. Couplers, isolators,circulators, WDM filters, Add-Drop multiplexers, attenuators.

10. Component Specification Sheets. Interpreting opticalcomponent spec. sheets - what makes the best designcomponent for a given application.

Part II: FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS11. Design of Fiber Optic Links. Systems design issues

that are addressed include: loss-limited and dispersion limitedsystems, power budget, rise-time budget and sources ofpower penalty.

12. Network Properties. Introduction to fiber optic networkproperties, specifying and characterizing optical analog anddigital networks.

13. Optical Impairments. Introduction to opticalimpairments for digital and analog links. Dispersion, loss, non-linearity, optical amplifier noise, laser clipping to SBS (alsodistortions), back reflection, return loss, CSO CTB, noise.

14. Compensation Techniques. As data rates of fiberoptical systems go beyond a few Gbits/sec, dispersionmanagement is essential for the design of long-haul systems.The following dispersion management schemes arediscussed: pre-compensation, post-compensation, dispersioncompensating fiber, optical filters and fiber Bragg gratings.

15. WDM Systems. The properties, components andissues involved with using a WDM system are discussed.Examples of modern WDM systems are provided.

16. Digital Fiber Optic Link Examples: Workedexamples are provided for modern systems and themethodology for designing a fiber communication system isexplained. Terrestrial systems, undersea systems, Gigabitethernet, and plastic optical fiber links.

17. Analog Fiber Optic Link Examples: Workedexamples are provided for modern systems and themethodology for designing a fiber communication system isexplained. Cable television, RF antenna remoting, RF phasedarray systems.

18. Test and Measurement. Power, wavelength, spectralanalysis, BERT jitter, OTDR, PMD, dispersion, SBS, Noise-Power-Ratio (NPR), intensity noise.

Fiber Optic Systems Engineering

SummaryThis three-day course investigates the basic aspects of

digital and analog fiber-optic communication systems.Topics include sources and receivers, optical fibers andtheir propagation characteristics, and optical fiber systems.The principles of operation and properties of optoelectroniccomponents, as well as signal guiding characteristics ofglass fibers are discussed. System design issues includeboth analog and digital point-to-point optical links andfiber-optic networks.

From this course you will obtain the knowledge neededto perform basic fiber-optic communication systemsengineering calculations, identify system tradeoffs, andapply this knowledge to modern fiber optic systems. Thiswill enable you to evaluate real systems, communicateeffectively with colleagues, and understand the mostrecent literature in the field of fiber-optic communications.

InstructorDr. Raymond M. Sova is a section supervisor of the

Photonic Devices and Systems section and a memberof the Principal Professional Staff of the Johns HopkinsUniversity Applied Physics Laboratory. He has aBachelors degree from Pennsylvania State Universityin Electrical Engineering, a Masters degree in AppliedPhysics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering fromJohns Hopkins University. With nearly 17 years ofexperience, he has numerous patents and papersrelated to the development of high-speed photonic andfiber optic devices and systems that are applied tocommunications, remote sensing and RF-photonics.His experience in fiber optic communications systemsinclude the design, development and testing of fibercommunication systems and components that include:Gigabit ethernet, highly-parallel optical data link usingVCSEL arrays, high data rate (10 Gb/sec to 200Gb/sec) fiber-optic transmitters and receivers and free-space optical data links. He is an assistant researchprofessor at Johns Hopkins University and hasdeveloped three graduate courses in Photonics andFiber-Optic Communication Systems that he teaches inthe Johns Hopkins University Whiting School ofEngineering Part-Time Program.


SummaryThis two day course covers the basics of

probability and statistic analysis. The course is self-contained and practical, using Excel to perform thefundamental calculations. Students are encouragedto bring their laptops to work provided Excelexample problems. By the end of the course you willbe comfortable with statistical concepts and able toperform and understand statistical calculations byhand and using Excel. You will understandprobabilities, statistical distributions, confidencelevels and hypothesis testing, using tools that areavailable in Excel. Participants will receive acomplete set of notes and the textbook StatisticalAnalysis with Excel.

InstructorDr. Alan D. Stuart, Associate Professor Emeritus

of Acoustics, Penn State, has over forty years in thefield of sound and vibration where he appliedstatistics to the design of experiments and analysisof data. He has degrees in mechanical engineering,electrical engineering, and engineering acousticsand has taught for over thirty years on both thegraduate and undergraduate levels. For the lasteight years, he has taught Applied Statistics coursesat government and industrial organizationsthroughout the country.

What You Will Learn• Working knowledge of statistical terms.• Use of distribution functions to estimateprobabilities.

• How to apply confidence levels to real-worldproblems.

• Applications of hypothesis testing.• Useful ways of summarizing statistical data.• How to use Excel to analyze statistical data.

Fundamentals of Statistics with Excel Examples


$1040 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


Course Outline1. Introduction to Statistics. Definition of terms

and concepts with simple illustrations. Measures ofcentral tendency: Mean, mode, medium. Measuresof dispersion: Variance, standard deviation, range.Organizing random data. Introduction to Excelstatistics tools.

2. Basic Probability. Probability based on:equally likely events, frequency, axioms.Permutations and combinations of distinct objects.Total, joint, conditional probabilities. Examplesrelated to systems engineering.

3. Discrete Random Variables. Bernoulli trial.Binomial distributions. Poisson distribution. Discreteprobability density functions and cumulativedistribution functions. Excel examples.

4. Continuous Random Variables. Normaldistribution. Uniform distribution. Triangulardistribution. Log-normal distributions. Discreteprobability density functions and cumulativedistribution functions. Excel examples.

5. Sampling Distributions. Sample sizeconsiderations. Central limit theorem. Student-tdistribution.

6. Functions of Random Variables.(Propagation of errors) Sums and products ofrandom variables. Tolerance of mechanicalcomponents. Electrical system gains.

7. System Reliability. Failure and reliabilitystatistics. Mean time to failure. Exponentialdistribution. Gamma distribution. Weibulldistribution.

8. Confidence Level. Confidence intervals.Significance of data. Margin of error. Sample sizeconsiderations. P-values.

9. Hypotheses Testing. Error analysis. Decisionand detection theory. Operating characteristiccurves. Inferences of two-samples testing, e.g.assessment of before and after treatments.

10. Probability Plots and ParameterEstimation. Percentiles of data. Box whisker plots.Probability plot characteristics. Excel examples ofNormal, Exponential and Weibull plots..

11. Data Analysis. Introduction to linearregression, Error variance, Pearson linearcorrelation coefficients, Residuals pattern, Principalcomponent analysis (PCA) of large data sets. Excelexamples.

12. Special Topics of Interest to Class.

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InstructorDr. William G. Duff (Bill) is the President of

SEMTAS. Previously, he was the ChiefTechnology Officer of the AdvancedTechnology Group of SENTEL. Priorto working for SENTEL, he worked forAtlantic Research and taught courseson electromagnetic interference (EMI)and electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC). He is internationally recognized as a leaderin the development of engineering technology forachieving EMC in communication and electronicsystems. He has 42 years of experience in EMI/EMCanalysis, design, test and problem solving for a widevariety of communication and electronic systems.He has extensive experience in assessing EMI atthe equipment and/or the system level and applyingEMI suppression and control techniques to "fix"problems.

Bill has written more than 40 technical papers andfour books on EMC. He also regularly teachesseminar courses on EMC. He is a past president ofthe IEEE EMC Society. He served a number of termsas a member of the EMC Society Board of Directorsand is currently Chairman of the EMC Society FellowEvaluation Committee and an Associate Editor forthe EMC Society Newsletter. He is a NARTECertified EMC Engineer.

What You Will Learn• Examples Of Potential EMI Threats.• Safety Earthing/Grounding Versus Noise

Coupling.• Field Coupling Into Ground Loops.• Coupling Reduction Methods.• Victim Sensitivities.• Common Ground Impedance Coupling.• Ground Loop Coupling.• Shielding Theory.



$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis three-day course is designed for technicians,

operators, and engineers who need anunderstanding of all facets of grounding andshielding at the circuit, PCB, box or equipment level,cable-interconnected boxes (subsystem), systemand building, facilities or vehicle levels. The courseoffers a discussion of the qualitative techniques forEMI control through grounding and shielding at alllevels. It provides for selection of EMI suppressionmethods via math modeling and graphics ofgrounding and shielding parameters.

Our instructor will use computer software toprovide real world examples and case histories. Thecomputer software simulates and demonstratesvarious concepts and helps bridge the gap betweentheory and the real world. The computer softwarewill be made available to the attendees. One of thecomputer programs is used to designinterconnecting equipments. This programdemonstrates the impact of various groundingschemes and different "fixes" that are applied.Another computer program is used to design ashielded enclosure. The program considers the boxmaterial; seams and gaskets; cooling and viewingapertures; and various "fixes" that may be used foraperture protection.

There are also hardware demonstrations of theeffect of various compromises and resulting "fixes"on the shielding effectiveness of an enclosure. Thecompromises that are demonstrated are seamleakage, and a conductor penetrating the enclosure.The hardware demonstrations also includeincorporating various "fixes" and illustrating theirimpact.

Grounding & Shielding for EMC


Course Outline1. Introduction.2. Electronic Packaging Concepts.

- Materials- Packaging Hierarchy- Package Types- Package Design-Electrical- Package Design-Thermal- Economics

3. Interconnection.- Wirebonding- Flipchip- Surface Mount- Connectors

4. Substrates/Boards.- Printed Wiring Boards- Advanced Multilayers

5. Environmental Protection.6. Reliability.7. System Packaging.8. Case Studies of Satellite Applications .

InstructorDr. Harry Charles holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in

Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and TheJohns Hopkins University, respectively. He is a memberof the Principal Professional Staff at The Johns HopkinsUniversity Applied Physics Laboratory and DepartmentHead of the Technical Services Department. Dr.Charles has worked for over 30 years in themicroelectronics arena and is a specialist in solid statephysics, electronic devices, packaging, and reliability.His latest interests include ultra-thin modules;advanced interconnect; biomedical instrumentation;nano-scale electronics; and alternate energy. He haspublished over 200 papers on electronic devices andpackaging, along with thirteen patents and severalpending patent applications. Dr. Charles is a Fellow andformer President of IMAPS - The Microelectronics andPackaging Society, a Fellow of the IEEE, and a pastmember of the Board of Governors of the IEEE'sComponents Packaging and Manufacturing Technology(CPMT) Society. He has received internationalrecognition for his research, development, andteaching activities, including ISHM's TechnicalAchievement Award (1987), selection as Maryland'sDistinguished Young Engineer (1989), The JohnsHopkins University's Outstanding Teaching Award(1992), the CPMT Board of Governors' OutstandingService Award (1992), ISHM’s Distinguished ServiceAward (1994), the IMAPS Daniel C. Hughes MemorialAward (1998), and numerous awards for best papers.Dr. Charles has taught for 30 years in the JohnsHopkins University Engineering Program forProfessionals (JHUEPP). He has developed nine newcourses and is currently chair of the Applied PhysicsProgram in the EPP. Dr. Charles also holds the Officeof Naval Research

Distinguished Chair for Science and Technology atthe US Naval Academy.

What You Will Learn• Students master fundamental knowledge of

electronic packaging including package styles,hierarchy, and methods of package necessary forvarious environments.

• The student should be able to perform simple thermalmodels and make appropriate trade offs involvingmaterials and structures to solve electronic heatingproblems.

• Basic understanding and application of electronicpackaging models and electrical performanceconcepts such as impedance, loss, time delay,risetime, etc.

• The ability to distinguish between engineeringperformance and economic efficiency and developcost efficient high performing packaging approaches.The student understands reliability models and theinformation necessary to predict the reliability ofelectronic components and structures.


$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryPackaging topics include die and lead attachment,

substrates, hybrids, surface-mount technology, chipand board environmental protection, connectors,harnesses, and printed and embedded wiring boards.Students develop a fundamental understanding of thebasic principles used in the packaging of modernelectronics so that when faced with a packaging issuethey can recognize the various methods available andperform the tradeoffs necessary to select theappropriate/optimum packaging solution for theapplication. Case studies for satellite design will becovered. This 3-day course includes fundamentals ofelectronic packaging engineering and basic concepts inthermal, mechanical, electrical, and environmentalmanagement of modern electronic systems. Emphasisis on high-frequency (and high-speed) packageperformance and its achievement through the use ofadvanced analytical tools, proper materials selection,and efficient computer- aided design.

Introduction to Electronic Packaging

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Course Outline1. Examples Of Communications System. A

Discussion Of Case Histories Of CommunicationsSystem EMI, Definitions Of Systems, Both MilitaryAnd Industrial, And Typical Modes Of SystemInteractions Including Antennas, Transmitters AndReceivers And Receiver Responses.

2. Quantification Of Communication SystemEMI. A Discussion Of The Elements Of Interference,Including Antennas, Transmitters, Receivers AndPropagation.

3. Electronic Equipment And System EMIConcepts. A Description Of Examples Of EMICoupling Modes To Include Equipment EmissionsAnd Susceptibilities.

4. Common-Mode Coupling. A Discussion OfCommon-Mode Coupling Mechanisms IncludingField To Cable, Ground Impedance, Ground LoopAnd Coupling Reduction Techniques.

5. Differential-Mode Coupling. A DiscussionOf Differential-Mode Coupling MechanismsIncluding Field To Cable, Cable To Cable AndCoupling Reduction Techniques.

6. Other Coupling Mechanisms. A DiscussionOf Power Supplies And Victim Amplifiers.

7. The Importance Of Grounding ForAchieving EMC. A Discussion Of Grounding,Including The Reasons (I.E., Safety, LightningControl, EMC, Etc.), Grounding Schemes (SinglePoint, Multi-Point And Hybrid), Shield GroundingAnd Bonding.

8. The Importance Of Shielding. A DiscussionOf Shielding Effectiveness, Including ShieldingConsiderations (Reflective And Absorptive).

9. Shielding Design. A Description OfShielding Compromises (I.E., Apertures, Gaskets,Waveguide Beyond Cut-Off).

10. EMI Diagnostics And Fixes. A DiscussionOf Techniques Used In EMI Diagnostics And Fixes.

11. EMC Specifications, Standards AndMeasurements. A Discussion Of The Genesis OfEMC Documentation Including A HistoricalSummary, The Rationale, And A Review Of MIL-Stds, FCC And CISPR Requirements.

InstructorDr. William G. Duff (Bill) is the President of

SEMTAS. Previously, he was the ChiefTechnology Officer of the AdvancedTechnology Group of SENTEL. Prior toworking for SENTEL, he worked forAtlantic Research and taught courseson electromagnetic interference (EMI)and electromagnetic compatibility(EMC). He is internationally recognized

as a leader in the development of engineeringtechnology for achieving EMC in communication andelectronic systems. He has 42 years of experience inEMI/EMC analysis, design, test and problem solving fora wide variety of communication and electronicsystems. He has extensive experience in assessingEMI at the equipment and/or the system level andapplying EMI suppression and control techniques to"fix" problems.

Bill has written more than 40 technical papers andfour books on EMC. He also regularly teaches seminarcourses on EMC. He is a past president of the IEEEEMC Society. He served a number of terms as amember of the EMC Society Board of Directors and iscurrently Chairman of the EMC Society FellowEvaluation Committee and an Associate Editor for theEMC Society Newsletter. He is a NARTE Certified EMCEngineer.

What You Will Learn• Examples of Communications Systems EMI.• Quantification of Systems EMI.• Equipment and System EMI Concepts.• Source and Victim Coupling Modes.• Importance of Grounding.• Shielding Designs.• EMI Diagnostics.• EMC/EMI Specifications and Standards.



$1490 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


SummaryThis three day course is designed for technicians,

operators and engineers who need an understanding ofElectromagnetic Interference (EMI)/ElectromagneticCompatibility (EMC) methodology and concepts. Thecourse provides a basic working knowledge of theprinciples of EMC.

The course will provide real world examples andcase histories. Computer software will be used tosimulate and demonstrate various concepts and help tobridge the gap between theory and the real world. Thecomputer software will be made available to theattendees. One of the computer programs is used todesign interconnecting equipments. This programdemonstrates the impact of various EMI “EMI mitigationtechniques" that are applied. Another computerprogram is used to design a shielded enclosure. Theprogram considers the box material; seams andgaskets; cooling and viewing apertures; and various"EMI mitigation techniques" that may be used foraperture protection.

There are also hardware demonstrations of the effectof various compromises on the shielding effectiveness ofan enclosure. The compromises that are demonstratedare seam leakage, and a conductor penetrating theenclosure. The hardware demonstrations also includeincorporating various "EMI mitigation techniques" andillustrating their impact.

Introduction to EMI / EMC


InstructorDr. Dan Simon has been a professor at

Cleveland State University since 1999, and is alsothe owner of Innovatia Software. He had 14 yearsof industrial experience in the aerospace,automotive, biomedical, process control, andsoftware engineering fields before enteringacademia. While in industry he applied Kalmanfiltering and other state estimation techniques to avariety of areas, including motor control, neuralnet and fuzzy system optimization, missileguidance, communication networks, faultdiagnosis, vehicle navigation, and financialforecasting. He has over 60 publications inrefereed journals and conference proceedings,including many in Kalman filtering.

What You Will Learn• How can I create a system model in a form that

is amenable to state estimation?• What are some different ways to simulate a

system?• How can I design a Kalman filter?• What if the Kalman filter assumptions are not

satisfied?• How can I design a Kalman filter for a nonlinear

system?• How can I design a filter that is robust to model

uncertainty?• What are some other types of estimators that

may do better than a Kalman filter?• What are the latest research directions in state

estimation theory and practice?• What are the tradeoffs between Kalman, H-

infinity, and particle filters?


$1590 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Dynamic Systems Review. Linear

systems. Nonlinear systems. Discretization.System simulation.

2. Random Processes Review. Probability.Random variables. Stochastic processes. Whitenoise and colored noise.

3. Least Squares Estimation. Weighted leastsquares. Recursive least squares.

4. Time Propagation of States andCovariances.

5. The Discrete Time Kalman Filter.Derivation. Kalman filter properties.

6. Alternate Kalman filter forms. Sequentialfiltering. Information filtering. Square root filtering.

7. Kalman Filter Generalizations. Correlatednoise. Colored noise. Steady-state filtering.Stability. Alpha-beta-gamma filtering. Fadingmemory filtering. Constrained filtering.

8. Optimal Smoothing. Fixed pointsmoothing. Fixed lag smoothing. Fixed intervalsmoothing.

9. Advanced Topics in Kalman Filtering.Verification of performance. Multiple-modelestimation. Reduced-order estimation. RobustKalman filtering. Synchronization errors.10. H-infinity Filtering. Derivation. Examples.

Tradeoffs with Kalman filtering.11. Nonlinear Kalman Filtering. The linearized

Kalman filter. The extended Kalman filter. Higherorder approaches. Parameter estimation.12. The Unscented Kalman Filter.

Advantages. Derivation. Examples.13. The Particle Filter. Derivation.

Implementation issues. Examples. Tradeoffs.14. Applications. Fault diagnosis for

aerospace systems. Vehicle navigation. Fuzzylogic and neural network training. Motor control.Implementations in embedded systems.

Kalman, H-Infinity, and Nonlinear Estimation Approaches

SummaryThis three-day course will introduce Kalman

filtering and other state estimation algorithms in apractical way so that the student can design andapply state estimation algorithms for realproblems. The course will also present enoughtheoretical background to justify the techniquesand provide a foundation for advanced researchand implementation. After taking this course thestudent will be able to design Kalman filters, H-infinity filters, and particle filters for both linear andnonlinear systems. The student will be able toevaluate the tradeoffs between different types ofestimators. The algorithms will be demonstratedwith freely available MATLAB programs. Eachstudent will receive a copy of Dr. Simon’s text,Optimal State Estimation.


InstructorSteve Brenner has worked in environmental

simulation and reliability testing for over 30 years,always involved with the latesttechniques for verifying equipmentintegrity through testing. He hasindependently consulted in reliabilitytesting since 1996. His client baseincludes American and Europeancompanies with mechanical and

electronic products in almost every industry. Steve'sexperience includes the entire range of climatic anddynamic testing, including ESS, HALT, HASS and longterm reliability testing.

February 8-11, 2010Fullerton, California

March 15-18, 2010Montreal, Canada

April 12-15, 2010Plano, Texas

May 17-20, 2010Cincinnati, Ohio

$2995 (8:00am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis four-day class provides understanding of

the purpose of each test, the equipment requiredto perform each test, and the methodology tocorrectly apply the specified test environments.Vibration and Shock methods will be coveredtogether with instrumentation, equipment, controlsystems and fixture design. Climatic tests will bediscussed individually: requirements, origination,equipment required, test methodology,understanding of results.

The course emphasizes topics you will useimmediately. Suppliers to the military servicesprotectively install commercial-off-the-shelf(COTS) equipment in our flight and land vehiclesand in shipboard locations where vibration andshock can be severe. We laboratory test theprotected equipment (1) to assure twenty yearsequipment survival and possible combat, also (2)to meet commercial test standards, IECdocuments, military standards such as STANAGor MIL-STD-810G, etc. Few, if any, engineeringschools cover the essentials about suchprotection or such testing.

What You Will LearnWhen you visit an environmental test laboratory,

perhaps to witness a test, or plan or review a testprogram, you will have a good understanding of therequirements and execution of the 810G dynamics andclimatics tests. You will be able to ask meaningfulquestions and understand the responses of testlaboratory personnel.

Course Outline1. Introduction to Military Standard testing -

Dynamics.• Introduction to classical sinusoidal vibration. • Resonance effects • Acceleration and force measurement • Electrohydraulic shaker systems• Electrodynamic shaker systems • Sine vibration testing • Random vibration testing • Attaching test articles to shakers (fixture

design, fabrication and usage) • Shock testing 2. Climatics.• Temperature testing • Temperature shock • Humidity • Altitude • Rapid decompression/explosives • Combined environments • Solar radiation • Salt fog • Sand & Dust • Rain • Immersion • Explosive atmosphere • Icing • Fungus • Acceleration • Freeze/thaw (new in 810G) 3. Climatics and Dynamics Labs

demonstrations.4. Reporting On And Certifying Test Results.

Military Standard 810G Understanding, Planning and Performing Climatic and Dynamic Tests

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What You Will Learn• How to design full and fractional factorial

experiments.• Gather data from hands-on experiments while

simultaneously manipulating many variables.• Analyze statistical significant testing from hands-on

exercises.• Acquire a working knowledge of the statistical

software JMP.

Testimonials ...“Would you like many times more

information, with much less resources used,and 100% valid and technically defensibleresults? If so, design your tests usingDesign of Experiments.”

Dr. Jackie Telford, Career Enhancement:Statistics, JHU/APL.

“We can no longer afford to experimentin a trial-and-error manner, changing onefactor at a time, the way Edison did indeveloping the light bulb. A far bettermethod is to apply a computer-enhanced,systematic approach to experimentation,one that considers all factorssimultaneously. That approach is called"Design of Experiments..”

Mark Anderson, The IndustrialPhysicist.



$1040 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Survey of Statistical Concepts. 2. Introduction to Design of Experiments.3. Designing Full and Fractional Factorials.4. Hands-on Exercise: Statapult Distance

Experiment using full factorial.5. Data preparation and analysis of

Experimental Data.6. Verification of Model: Collect data, analyze

mean and standard deviation.7. Hands-on Experiment: One-Half Fractional

Factorial, verify prediction.8. Hands-on Experiment: One-Fourth Fractional

Factorial, verify prediction.9. Screening Experiments (Trebuchet).

10. Advanced designs, Methods of SteepestAscent, Central Composite Design.

11. Some recent uses of DOE. 12. Summary.

Practical Design of Experiments

SummaryThis two-day course will enable the participant to

plan the most efficient experiment or test which willresult in a statistically defensible conclusion of the testobjectives. It will show how properly designed tests areeasily analyzed and prepared for presentation in areport or paper. Examples and exercises related tovarious NASA satellite programs will be included.

Many companies are reporting significant savingsand increased productivity from their engineering,process control and R&D professionals. Thesecompanies apply statistical methods and statistically-designed experiments to their critical manufacturingprocesses, product designs, and laboratoryexperiments. Multifactor experimentation will be shownas increasing efficiencies, improving product quality,and decreasing costs. This first course in experimentaldesign will start you into statistical planning before youactually start taking data and will guide you to performhands-on analysis of your results immediately aftercompleting the last experimental run. You will learn howto design practical full factorial and fractional factorialexperiments. You will learn how to systematicallymanipulate many variables simultaneously to discoverthe few major factors affecting performance and todevelop a mathematical model of the actualinstruments. You will perform statistical analysis usingthe modern statistical software called JMP from SASInstitute. At the end of this course, participants will beable to design experiments and analyze them on theirown desktop computers.

InstructorDr. Manny Uy is a member of the Principal

Professional Staff at The Johns HopkinsUniversity Applied Physics Laboratory(JHU/APL). Previously, he was withGeneral Electric Company, where hepracticed Design of Experiments onmany manufacturing processes andproduct development projects. He is

currently working on space environmental monitors,reliability and failure analysis, and testing of moderninstruments for Homeland Security. He earned a Ph.D.in physical chemistry from Case-Western ReserveUniversity and was a postdoctoral fellow at RiceUniversity and the Free University of Brussels. He haspublished over 150 papers and holds over 10 patents.At the JHU/APL, he has continued to teach courses inthe Design and Analysis of Experiments and in DataMining and Experimental Analysis using SAS/JMP.


Course Outline1. MATLAB Basics. M-files, logical flow, graphing,

debugging, special characters, array manipulation,vectorizing computations, useful toolboxes.

2. Computer Data Generation. Signals, Gaussiannoise, nonGaussian noise, colored and white noise,AR/ARMA time series, real vs. complex data, linearmodels, complex envelopes and demodulation.

3. Parameter Estimation. Maximum likelihood, bestlinear unbiased, linear and nonlinear least squares,recursive and sequential least squares, minimum meansquare error, maximum a posteriori, general linear model,performance evaluation via Taylor series and computersimulation methods.

4. Filtering/Interpolation/Extrapolation. Wiener,linear Kalman approaches, time series methods.

5. Detection. Matched filters, generalized matchedfilters, estimator-correlators, energy detectors, detection ofabrupt changes, min probability of error receivers,communication receivers, nonGaussian approaches,likelihood and generalized likelihood detectors, receiveroperating characteristics, CFAR receivers, performanceevaluation by computer simulation.

6. Spectral Analysis. Periodogram, Blackman-Tukey,autoregressive and other high resolution methods,eigenanalysis methods for sinusoids in noise.

7. Array Processing. Beamforming, narrowband vs.wideband considerations, space-time processing,interference suppression.

8. Signal Processing Systems. Image processing,active sonar receiver, passive sonar receiver, adaptivenoise canceler, time difference of arrival localization,channel identification and tracking, adaptive beamforming,data analysis.

9. Case Studies. Fault detection in bearings, acousticimaging, active sonar detection, passive sonar detection,infrared surveillance, radar Doppler estimation, speakerseparation, stock market data analysis.

InstructorDr. Steven Kay is a Professor of Electrical

Engineering at the University ofRhode Island and the President ofSignal Processing Systems, aconsulting firm to industry and thegovernment. He has over 25 yearsof research and developmentexperience in designing optimal

statistical signal processing algorithms for radar,sonar, speech, image, communications, vibration,and financial data analysis. Much of his work hasbeen published in over 100 technical papers andthe three textbooks, Modern Spectral Estimation:Theory and Application, Fundamentals ofStatistical Signal Processing: Estimation Theory,and Fundamentals of Statistical SignalProcessing: Detection Theory. Dr. Kay is a Fellowof the IEEE.

June 21-24, 2010Middletown, Rhode Island

July 26-29, 2010Laurel, Maryland

$1895 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryThis 4-day course covers signal processing

systems for radar, sonar, communications, speech,imaging and other applications based on state-of-the-art computer algorithms. These algorithmsinclude important tasks such as data simulation,parameter estimation, filtering, interpolation,detection, spectral analysis, beamforming,classification, and tracking. Until now thesealgorithms could only be learned by reading thelatest technical journals. This course will take themystery out of these designs by introducing thealgorithms with a minimum of mathematics andillustrating the key ideas via numerous examplesusing MATLAB.

Designed for engineers, scientists, and otherprofessionals who wish to study the practice ofstatistical signal processing without the headaches,this course will make extensive use of hands-onMATLAB implementations and demonstrations.Attendees will receive a suite of software sourcecode and are encouraged to bring their own laptopsto follow along with the demonstrations.

Each participant will receive two booksFundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing: Vol. Iand Vol. 2 by instructor Dr. Kay. A complete set ofnotes and a suite of MATLAB m-files will bedistributed in source format for direct use ormodification by the user.

Practical Statistical Signal Processing Using MATLABwith Radar, Sonar, Communications, Speech & Imaging Applications

What You Will Learn• To translate system requirements into algorithms

that work.• To simulate and assess performance of key

algorithms.• To tradeoff algorithm performance for

computational complexity.• The limitations to signal processing performance.• To recognize and avoid common pitfalls and traps

in algorithmic development.• To generalize and solve practical problems using

the provided suite of MATLAB code.


SummaryThis four-day course is designed for technician

and engineers who need an understanding of EMIand EMI fix methodology. The course offers abasic working knowledge of the principles of theEMI measurements, EMI fix selection, and EMI fixtheory. This course will provide the ability tounderstand and communicate withcommunications-electronics (C-E) engineers andproject personnel relating to EMI and EMI fixtrade-offs.

Instructor Dr. William G. Duff (Bill) is the President of

SEMTAS. Previously, he was the ChiefTechnology Officer of the AdvancedTechnology Group of SENTEL. Priorto working for SENTEL, he workedfor Atlantic Research and taughtcourses on electromagneticinterference (EMI) and

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). He isinternationally recognized as a leader in thedevelopment of engineering technology forachieving EMC in communication and electronicsystems. He has 42 years of experience inEMI/EMC analysis, design, test and problemsolving for a wide variety of communication andelectronic systems. He has extensive experiencein assessing EMI at the equipment and/or thesystem level and applying EMI suppression andcontrol techniques to "fix" problems.

Bill has written more than 40 technical papersand four books on EMC. He also regularlyteaches seminar courses on EMC. He is a pastpresident of the IEEE EMC Society. He served anumber of terms as a member of the EMC SocietyBoard of Directors and is currently Chairman ofthe EMC Society Fellow Evaluation Committeeand an Associate Editor for the EMC SocietyNewsletter. He is a NARTE Certified EMCEngineer.

June 14-17, 2010Orlando, Florida

$1695 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Practical EMI Fixes

What You Will Learn• Basic EMI Technology • The Fundamentals Of EMI Measurements • Source And Victim Hardening • The Working Language Of The EMI Community • Source And Victim Coupling • The Major Tradeoffs In EMI Fix Performance

Course Outline1. EMI Basics and Units. Definitions. Time

And Frequency.2. EMI Measurements. Time Domain And

Frequency Domain Measurement Techniques,Antennas And Sensors, And Current Probes.

3. EMI Fix Theory. Sources And Victims, AndCoupling Paths For Conducted And RadiatedEMI, Field-To-Wire Transition And Ground Loops.

4. EMI Fix Selection Flowchart. TheMethodology For Victim Identification, AccessPoint Selection, And Coupling Path Identification.Worksheets For Frequency DomainMeasurements And Fix Selections. Discussion OfFix Installations And An Example Application.

5. The EMI Catalog. An Introduction To TheCatalog, Including Discussion Of Layout, FixClassification And Application Guidelines.

6. Conducted EMI Fixes. A Discussion OfSignal Filters For Conducted EMI Fixes, IncludingPower Line Filters, Ferrites, And Transformers.

7. Conducted Transient Fixes. Basic TypesOf Transient Fixes; Spark Gaps And Transorbs.Controlling Stray Inducted And CapacitiveCoupling. A Discussion On Motor Generators,Uninterruptible Power Supplies And DedicatedPower Supplies.

8. Ground Loop Fixes. Techniques ToCorrect Ground Loop Induced EMI.

9. Common Impedance Fixes. Techniques ToCorrect Common Impedance Induced EMI.

10. Field To Cable Fixes. Techniques ToCorrect Field To Cable Induced EMI.

11. Differential Mode Field To Cable Fixes.Techniques to correct Differential Mode Field toCable Induced EMI.

12. Cross Talk Fixes. Techniques to CorrectDifferential Cross Talk Induced EMI.

13. EMI Shielding Fixes. Techniques ToHarden Victims To EMI.

14. Source Modifications. Techniques ToModify Sources Of EMI.

15. Fix Installation Guidelines. TechniquesUsed In EMI Fix Installations, Including LocationDetermination, Mounting Requirements, CableRouting, Shield Termination Requirements, ShieldIntegrity And Ground Connections.


What You Will Learn• How do commercial satellites fit into the telecommunications

industry?• How are satellites planned, built, launched, and operated?• How do earth stations function?• What is a link budget and why is it important?• What legal and regulatory restrictions affect the industry? • What are the issues and trends driving the industry?

SummaryThis introductory course has recently been expanded to

three days by popular demand. It has been taught tothousands of industry professionals for more than twodecades, to rave reviews. The course is intended primarily fornon-technical people who must understand the entire field ofcommercial satellite communications, and who mustunderstand and communicate with engineers and othertechnical personnel. The secondary audience is technicalpersonnel moving into the industry who need a quick andthorough overview of what is going on in the industry, and whoneed an example of how to communicate with less technicalindividuals. The course is a primer to the concepts, jargon,buzzwords, and acronyms of the industry, plus an overview ofcommercial satellite communications hardware, operations,and business environment.

Concepts are explained at a basic level, minimizing the useof math, and providing real-world examples. Severalcalculations of important concepts such as link budgets arepresented for illustrative purposes, but the details need not beunderstood in depth to gain an understanding of the conceptsillustrated. The first section provides non-technical people withthe technical background necessary to understand the spaceand earth segments of the industry, culminating with theimportance of the link budget. The concluding section of thecourse provides an overview of the business issues, includingmajor operators, regulation and legal issues, and issues andtrends affecting the industry. Attendees receive a copy of theinstructor's new textbook, Satellite Communications for theNon-Specialist, and will have time to discuss issues pertinentto their interests.

January 19-21, 2010Laurel, Maryland

March 9-11, 2010Albuquerque, New Mexico


$1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)


Satellite CommunicationsAn Essential Introduction

InstructorDr. Mark R. Chartrand is a consultant and lecturer in satellite

telecommunications and the space sciences.For a more than twenty-five years he haspresented professional seminars on satellitetechnology and on telecommunications tosatisfied individuals and businessesthroughout the United States, Canada, LatinAmerica, Europe and Asia.

Dr. Chartrand has served as a technicaland/or business consultant to NASA, Arianespace, GTESpacenet, Intelsat, Antares Satellite Corp., Moffett-Larson-Johnson, Arianespace, Delmarva Power, Hewlett-Packard,and the International Communications Satellite Society ofJapan, among others. He has appeared as an invited expertwitness before Congressional subcommittees and was aninvited witness before the National Commission on Space. Hewas the founding editor and the Editor-in-Chief of the annualThe World Satellite Systems Guide, and later the publicationStrategic Directions in Satellite Communication. He is authorof six books and hundreds of articles in the space sciences.He has been chairman of several international satelliteconferences, and a speaker at many others.

Course Outline1. Satellites and Telecommunication. Introduction

and historical background. Legal and regulatoryenvironment of satellite telecommunications: industryissues; standards and protocols; regulatory bodies;satellite services and applications; steps to licensing asystem. Telecommunications users, applications, andmarkets: fixed services, broadcast services, mobileservices, navigation services.

2. Communications Fundamentals. Basic definitionsand measurements: decibels. The spectrum and its uses:properties of waves; frequency bands; bandwidth. Analogand digital signals. Carrying information on waves: coding,modulation, multiplexing, networks and protocols. Signalquality, quantity, and noise: measures of signal quality;noise; limits to capacity; advantages of digital.

3. The Space Segment. The space environment:gravity, radiation, solid material. Orbits: types of orbits;geostationary orbits; non-geostationary orbits. Orbitalslots, frequencies, footprints, and coverage: slots; satellitespacing; eclipses; sun interference. Out to launch:launcher’s job; launch vehicles; the launch campaign;launch bases. Satellite systems and construction: structureand busses; antennas; power; thermal control;stationkeeping and orientation; telemetry and command.Satellite operations: housekeeping and communications.

4. The Ground Segment. Earth stations: types,hardware, and pointing. Antenna properties: gain;directionality; limits on sidelobe gain. Space loss,electronics, EIRP, and G/T: LNA-B-C’s; signal flow throughan earth station.

5. The Satellite Earth Link. Atmospheric effects onsignals: rain; rain climate models; rain fade margins. Linkbudgets: C/N and Eb/No. Multiple access: SDMA, FDMA,TDMA, CDMA; demand assignment; on-boardmultiplexing.

6. Satellite Communications Systems. Satellitecommunications providers: satellite competitiveness;competitors; basic economics; satellite systems andoperators; using satellite systems. Issues, trends, and thefuture.

Testimonial: …I truly enjoyedyour course andhearing of youradventures in theSatellite business.

You have a definitegift in teaching styleand explanations.”


Instructor D. Lee Fugal is Founder and President of Space &

Signals Technologies, LLC. He has over30 years of industry experience in DigitalSignal Processing (including Wavelets)and Satellite Communications. He hasbeen a full-time consultant on numerousassignments since 1991. Recentprojects include Excision of Chirp

Jammer Signals using Wavelets, design of Space-Based Geolocation Systems (GPS & Non-GPS), andAdvanced Pulse Detection using Wavelet Technology.He has taught upper-division University courses in DSPand in Satellites as well as Wavelet short courses andseminars for Practicing Engineers and Management.He holds a Masters in Applied Physics (DSP) from theUniversity of Utah, is a Senior Member of IEEE, and arecipient of the IEEE Third Millennium Medal.

February 23-25, 2010San Diego, California


$1690 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


SummaryFast Fourier Transforms (FFT) are in wide use and

work very well if your signal stays at a constantfrequency (“stationary”). But if the signal could vary,have pulses, “blips” or any other kind of interestingbehavior then you need Wavelets. Wavelets areremarkable tools that can stretch and move like anamoeba to find the hidden “events” and thensimultaneously give you their location, frequency, andshape. Wavelet Transforms allow this and many othercapabilities not possible with conventional methods likethe FFT.

This course is vastly different from traditional math-oriented Wavelet courses or books in that we useexamples, figures, and computer demonstrations toshow how to understand and work with Wavelets. Thisis a comprehensive, in-depth. up-to-date treatment ofthe subject, but from an intuitive, conceptual point ofview.

We do look at some key equations but only AFTERthe concepts are demonstrated and understood so youcan see the wavelets and equations “in action”.

Each student will receive extensive course slides, aCD with MATLAB demonstrations, and a copy of theinstructor’s new book, Conceptual Wavelets.

What You Will Learn• How to use Wavelets as a “microscope” to analyze

data that changes over time or has hidden “events”that would not show up on an FFT.

• How to understand and efficiently use the 3 types ofWavelet Transforms to better analyze and processyour data. State-of-the-art methods andapplications.

• How to compress and de-noise data using advancedWavelet techniques. How to avoid potential pitfallsby understanding the concepts. A “safe” method if indoubt.

• How to increase productivity and reduce cost bychoosing (or building) a Wavelet that best matchesyour particular application.

Wavelets: A Conceptual, Practical Approach

Course Outline1. What is a Wavelet? Examples and Uses. “Waves”

that can start, stop, move and stretch. Real-worldapplications in many fields: Signal and Image Processing,Internet Traffic, Airport Security, Medicine, JPEG, Finance,Pulse and Target Recognition, Radar, Sonar, etc.

2. Comparison with traditional methods. Theconcept of the FFT, the STFT, and Wavelets as all beingvarious types of comparisons (correlations) with the data.Strengths, weaknesses, optimal choices.

3. The Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT).Stretching and shifting the Wavelet for optimal correlation.Predefined vs. Constructed Wavelets.

4. The Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT).Shrinking the signal by factors of 2 through downsampling.Understanding the DWT in terms of correlations with thedata. Relating the DWT to the CWT. Demonstrations anduses.

5. The Redundant Discrete Wavelet Transform(RDWT). Stretching the Wavelet by factors of 2 withoutdownsampling. Tradeoffs between the alias-freeprocessing and the extra storage and computationalburdens. A hybrid process using both the DWT and theRDWT. Demonstrations and uses.

6. “Perfect Reconstruction Filters”. How to cancelthe effects of aliasing. How to recognize and avoid anytraps. A breakthrough method to see the filters as basicWavelets. The “magic” of alias cancellation demonstratedin both the time and frequency domains.

7. Highly useful properties of popular Wavelets.How to choose the best Wavelet for your application.When to create your own and when to stay with provenfavorites.

8. Compression and De-Noising using Wavelets.How to remove unwanted or non-critical data withoutthrowing away the alias cancellation capability. A new,powerful method to extract signals from large amounts ofnoise. Demonstrations.

9. Additional Methods and Applications. ImageProcessing. Detecting Discontinuities, Self-Similarities andTransitory Events. Speech Processing. Human Vision.Audio and Video. BPSK/QPSK Signals. Wavelet PacketAnalysis. Matched Filtering. How to read and use thevarious Wavelet Displays. Demonstrations.

10. Further Resources. The very best of Waveletreferences.

"Your Wavelets course was very helpful in our Radarstudies. We often use wavelets now instead of the FourierTransform for precision denoising."

–Long To, NAWC WD, Point Wugu, CA

"I was looking forward to this course and it was veryrewarding–Your clear explanations starting with the bigpicture immediately contextualized the material allowingus to drill a little deeper with a fuller understanding"

–Steve Van Albert, Walter Reed Army Instituteof Research

"Good overview of key wavelet concepts and literature.The course provided a good physical understanding ofwavelet transforms and applications."

–Stanley Radzevicius, ENSCO, Inc.

“This course uses very little math, yet provides an in-depth understanding of the concepts and real-worldapplications of these powerful tools.”


InstructorScott R. Bullock, P.E., MSEE, 30 years in Wireless

Communications & Networking for commercial andMilitary links, holds 18 patents, published two books;Transceiver and System Design for Digital Comms, 3rdEdition, Scitech Pub 2009, and BroadbandCommunications and Home Networking, Scitech Pub2000, and multiple technical articles. He worked andconsulted for TI, L-3Comms, Omnipoint, Raytheon,Northrop Grumman holding positions of Fellow, Dir.Senior Dir., and VP of Eng. He has taught this coursefor 15 years with updates to include the newesttechnologies. He was a guest lecturer Polytechnic on“Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum & Multiple AccessTechnologies”, adjunct professor, developed the firsthand-held PCS digital telephone using CDMA/TDMAhybrid, a D8PSK for GPS landings, a wireless LPI/LPDanti-jam data link replacing the wired TOW missile, &many others.

What You Will Learn• How to perform link budgets for types of spread

spectrum communications?• How to evaluate different digital modulation/

demodulation techniques?• What additional techniques are used to enhance

digital Comm links including; multiple access,OFDM, error detection/correction, FEC, Turbocodes?

• What is multipath and how to reduce multipathand jammers including adaptive processes?

• What types of satellite communications andsatellites are being used and design techniques?

• What types of networks & Comms are being usedfor commercial/military; ad hoc, mesh, WiFi,WiMAX, 3&4G, JTRS, SCA, SDR, Link 16,cognitive radios & networks?

• What is a Global Positioning System?• How to solve a 3 dimension Direction Finding?

From this course you will obtain the knowledgeand ability to evaluate and develop the systemdesign for wireless communication digitaltransceivers including spread spectrum systems.


$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)


Course Outline1. Transceiver Design. dB power, link budgets, system

design tradeoffs, S/N, Eb/No, Pe, BER, link margin, trackingnoise, process gain, effects and advantages of using spreadspectrum techniques.

2. Transmitter Design. Spread spectrum transmitters,PSK, MSK, QAM, CP-PSK, FH, OFDM, PN-codes,TDMA/CDMA/FDMA, antennas, T/R, LOs, upconverters,sideband elimination, PAs, VSWR.

3. Receiver Design. Dynamic range, image rejection,limiters, MDS, superheterodyne receivers, importance ofLNAs, 3rd order intercept, intermods, spurious signals, twotone dynamic range, TSS, phase noise, mixers, filters, A/Dconverters, aliasing anti-aliasing filters, digital signalprocessors DSPs.

4. Automatic Gain Control Design & Phase Lock LoopComparison. AGCs, linearizer, detector, loop filter, integrator,using control theory and feedback systems to analyze AGCs,PLL and AGC comparison.

5. Demodulation. Demodulation and despreadingtechniques for spread spectrum systems, pulsed matchedfilters, sliding correlators, pulse position modulation, CDMA,coherent demod, despreading, carrier recovery, squaringloops, Costas and modified Costas loops, symbol synch, eyepattern, inter-symbol interference, phase detection, Shannon's limit.

6. Basic Probability and Pulse Theory. Simple approachto probability, gaussian process, quantization error, Pe, BER,probability of detection vs probability of false alarm, errordetection CRC, error correction, FEC, RS & Turbo codes,LDPC, Interleaving, Viterbi, multi-h, PPM, m-sequence codes.

7. Multipath. Specular and diffuse reflections, Rayleighcriteria, earth curvature, pulse systems, vector and poweranalysis.

8. Improving the System Against Jammers. Burstjammers, digital filters, GSOs, adaptive filters, ALEs,quadrature method to eliminate unwanted sidebands,orthogonal methods to reduce jammers, types of interceptreceivers.

9. Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Basicunderstanding of GPS, spread spectrum BPSK modulatedsignal from space, satellite transmission, signal structure,receiver, errors, narrow correlator, selective availability SA,carrier smoothed code, Differential DGPS, Relative GPS,widelane/narrowlane, carrier phase tracking KCPT, doubledifference.

10. Satellite Communications. ADPCM, FSS,geosynchronous / geostationary orbits, types of antennas,equivalent temperature analysis, G/T multiple access,propagation delay, types of satellites.

11. Broadband Communications and Networking. Homedistribution methods, Bluetooth, OFDM, WiFi, WiMax, LTE,3&4G cellular, QoS, military radios, JTRS, software definedradios, SCA, gateways, Link 16, TDMA, adaptive networks,mesh, ad hoc, on-the-move, MANETs, D-MANETs, cognitiveradios and networks.

12. DF & Interferometer Analysis. Positioning and directionfinding using interferometers, direction cosines, threedimensional approach, antenna position matrix, coordinateconversion for moving.

Wireless Communications & Spread Spectrum Design

SummaryThis three-day course is designed for wireless

communication engineersinvolved with spread spectrumsystems, and managers whowish to enhance theirunderstanding of the wirelesstechniques that are being usedin all types of communicationsystems and products. Itprovides an overall look atmany types and advantages ofspread spectrum systems thatare designed in wirelesssystems today. This course covers an intuitiveapproach that provides a real feel for the technology,with applications that apply to both the government andcommercial sectors. Students will receive a copy of theinstructor's textbook, Transceiver and System Designfor Digital Communications.


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