These short courses were offered in conjunction with the High Power Microwave Weapons Conference, held 3-5 March 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits were awarded upon successful completion of these DEPS short courses.
Course 1. RF Directed Energy Effects Classification: Limited Participation Instructors: Duration: Half-day course, starts at 0800 CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide a basic overview of Radio Frequency Directed Energy (RF DE) and its effects on electronic systems. The course will cover what RF DE is, how it is similar to but different from classic Electronic Warfare (EW) and Nuclear generated Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), and how it penetrates targets systems and produces effects ranging from temporary interference to permanent damage. We will also discuss the statistical nature of RF coupling to electronics and effects and how effect levels are best described as a probability of effect . Finally we will describe some RF effects models and how they can be used to estimate probability of target effect, and produce predictions for military engagements. Topics include: Intended Audience: The course is intended for anyone who wants to learn to the basics of RF DE and how it effects on electronics, Even though it does not require a bachelor's degree in science or engineering, it is meant for individual with some back ground in science or engineering and/or in technical program management. Instructor Biographies: John T. Tatum is an electronics engineer with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, Md. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and has done graduate work in the areas of Radar and Communications. He is a senior level engineer in the Directed Energy Division where he directs and participates in RF effects investigations on military and commercial electronic systems. Mr. Tatum is a fellow of the Directed Energy Professional Society and currently the co chair of the RF DE sub group of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Munitions Effectiveness. He has published several papers on RF susceptibility assessment methodology, system effects investigations and effects data bases for both DoD and IEEE conferences. He can be contracted at (301) 394-3012 or DSN 290-3012. Dr Clarke is currently Team Leader for High Power Microwave Engagement Modeling and Simulation at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate, where he works in the area of RF effects as well as various aspects of modeling and simulation. He has worked in this field since 2001, and has given several previous DEPS HPM short courses. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a PhD in Applied Mathematics, both from Cambridge University.
Course 2. Trends in Compact Pulsed Power Classification: Limited Participation Instructors: Duration: Half-day course, starts at 1300 CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: The course will present the basic technologies involved in the development of compact pulsed power supplies for RF and HPM systems. Initially it will be devoted to explosively-driven systems with autonomous pulsed power supplies, magnetic flux-compression generators and various conditioning techniques all being discussed. The detailed two-dimensional filamentary modelling of pulsed-power devices will be described, before the course concludes with a description of repetitive compact pulsed power systems. In this, emphasis will be placed on recent developments at Loughborough University, UK, including magnetically insulated transformers and compact Tesla transformers. Intended Audience: The course is intended to provide an introduction to the basics of compact pulsed power technology, either explosively or capacitively powered. It will be assumed that participants have a background in either physical science or electrical engineering. Instructor Biographies: Ivor R Smith has received the degrees of BSc, PhD and DSc from Bristol University, UK and he is presently a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Loughborough University, UK. His ongoing research interests are related to many areas in the generation, conditioning and utilization of high-energy pulsed power. Prof Smith is a Fellow of both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). Bucur M. Novac received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Bucharest in 1977 and 1989, respectively. He joined Loughborough University in 1998 and is presently a Senior Lecturer. His current research interests include compact high-power systems, explosively and electromagnetically driven magnetic flux compression generators and their applications, electromagnetic launchers, ultrafast magnetic and electro-optic sensors, detonics and 2-D modeling of pulsed-power systems. Dr. Novac is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology. He has contributed to three books and an international patent and has published over 150 papers in journals and conference proceedings.
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