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Symposium Overview
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Symposium Overview
- A special keynote presentation by Dr. Thomas J. Karr,
Assistant Director for Directed Energy, OUSD(R&E)
- Classified Tuesday overviews of these systems
- Counter UAS HPM Systems- Presented by Dr. Don Shiffler, AFRL
- Mobile Counter UAS HEL Systems- PEO Missiles & Space
- Navy Laser Family of Systems (NLFoS)- Dr. Frank Peterkin, ONR
- Vessel Stopper Program & Non-Lethal DE Weapon Aschievements- Presented by Mr. David Law, JNLWD Chief Scientist
- Navy High Power Microwave Program- Dr. David Walker, ONR, and Dr. Ryan Hoffman, ONR
- Traditional Electronic Attack Capabilities and Gaps- Presented by Dr. Bill Conley, AOC
- System-oriented breakout technical sessions
- Exhibits
- Short Courses
- Systems Engineering for Directed Energy Systems
- High Power Fiber Lasers
- DE Bio Effects
- Modeling & Simulation Verification, Validation & Accreditation
- An Intuitive Introduction to the Physics of HEL
- Counter DE
- Intellectual Property
- Aero-Optics
- DE Design of Tests
- Warfighter 101
- Infrared Countermeasures
The 2018 Directed Energy Systems Symposium was held on 24-27 September in Portsmouth, Virginia at the
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
and at an off-site location.
The DE Systems Symposium focused on systems aspects of DE in a limited-attendance environment.
Portions of the Systems Symposium were conducted at the Secret level, and attendance at all sessions was
limited to U.S. citizens with security clearances, who are employees of the U.S. Government
or its contractors.
Proceedings of the Symposium will be published. See our
Online Store for proceedings of previous Directed Energy Systems Symposia.
Program and Agenda
The
preliminary technical agenda is available.
An overview of the agenda is provided here.
| Preliminary Overview Agenda |
Monday, 24 September
- Short Courses
- Tuesday, 25 September
- Plenary Session
- Evening Reception
- Wednesday, 26 September
- AM Poster Session
- Technical Sessions
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- Thursday, 27 September
- AM/PM Technical Sessions
- Closing Outbriefs
- Symposium Adjourns 1800
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Substantial program changes were made to the DE Systems Symposium. These changes were a reaction to the increasing
opportunities to transition Directed Energy Weapon concepts. The opening morning plenary session was replaced by a full
day of system level talks. Following were two days of presentations
and posters that focused on system level contributions. DEPS encouraged the use of additional presentation time slots
to further detail the systems discussed. These presentations were scheduled in the sessions following the plenary.
System focus areas for technical breakout sessions
- HPM System Demonstration Results (Phaser, Thor, etc.)
- HEL System Demonstration Results (GBAD, HEL RZR, MeHEL, etc.)
- HPM Modeling & Effects
- HEL Modeling & Effects
- Wargaming Exercise Tools & Results
- Deployed or Warfighter-Tested Weapons
- DE Employment Policy
- DE Systems Engineering Processes
- DE Integration Lessons Learned
- DE Aerospace Deconfliction Tools (HEL & HPM)
- Test & Evaluation Capabilities for DE Systems
- EA Capability Gaps and Solutions
- Joint EMSO Readiness and Force Sufficiency
- Collaborative EW for Counter-Swarm/UAS
- Advanced Modulations of HPM Weapons
- Battle Management for EM Fires
- High-Power EMS Component Supply Chain
This new format was designed to inform interested parties about the general state of this emerging militarily relevant
technology. It also provided our research and development scientists and engineers with a comprehensive view of current
technology needs.
Last updated: 17 October 2018
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