2008-2009 Course Schedule 
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September 2008
- Advanced RF Electronic Warfare Principles Register
Sept. 8-12, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Basic Skills Refresher: Sept. 8, 2008 • Atlanta • Free
Explore the most recent developments in electronic warfare technology, including advanced radio frequency countermeasures and electronic countermeasures techniques. [Learn more] - Basic Airborne Fire Control Systems Register
Sept. 9-10, 2008 • Orlando, Fla. • $1,295
Understand the fundamental principles of aircraft fire control systems through interactive computer simulations and laboratory demonstrations. [Learn more] - Basic Concepts of RF Printed Circuits Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,395
Build an intuitive understanding of how radio frequency printed circuits work. Explore the basics of electromagnetic fields and power transfer, printed circuit transmission and component topologies, and passive and active circuit architectures. [Learn more] - Basic Radar Concepts Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Orlando, Fla. • $1,595
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern radar technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Modeling Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,125
Look at the intuitive process by which scientist develop simulation models. [Learn more] - Phased Array Antennas and Adaptive Techniques Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Orlando, Fla. • $1,495
Get an in-depth look at the hardware and software that comprise state-of-the-art adaptive phased-array systems. [Learn more] - Phased Array Radar Systems Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Orlando, Fla. • $1,495
Get an overview of phased-array radar system requirements and operation, that is reinforced by application examples. [Learn more] - Target Tracking in Sensor Systems Register
Sept. 9-12, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Get an overview of the fundamentals of target tracking, and overviews the principles of the sensor systems for which target tracking algorithms are implemented. [Learn more] - Transmit/Receive Modules for Phased Array Radar: Components, Construction, and Cost Register
Sept. 9-11, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,495
Gain an in-depth look at the hardware that comprises state-of-the-art transmit/receive modules. [Learn more] - Antenna Engineering Register
Sept. 15-19, 2008 • Boulder, Colo. • $1,945
Explore the theory and practice of antenna engineering, including the range of antenna properties and types from basic to state-of-the-art. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering Register
Sept. 15-19, 2008 • Las Vegas • $1,795
Address modern systems engineering principles through systems definition and requirements engineering to systems analysis and the design, implementation, operation, and technical management of systems projects, designed with substantial industry input. [Learn more] - Infrared Technology and Applications Register
Sept. 16-19, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,695
Get an overview of infrared systems engineering, including the operating principles, with emphasis on military systems. [Learn more] - Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems Register
Sept. 16-18, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,495
Gain a stronger technical understanding of wireless communication systems. Combine theory with a practical system-level perspective to evaluate and specify radio subsystem technologies. [Learn more] - Principles of Radar Electronic Protection Register
Sept. 16-18, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Get an overview of the fundamental concepts of electronic protection, or electronic counter-countermeasures, beginning with a description of basic electronic warfare concepts, including noise jamming, range/velocity deception, and on-board and off-board angle deception. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processing Register
Sept. 22-26, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,895
Learn the basic principles of modern two- and three-dimensional synthetic aperture radar signal processing. [Learn more] - Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Technology Register
Sept. 23-25, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,395
Study in depth digital radio frequency memory technology including application of the digital radio frequency memory to electronic attack, also known as electronic countermeasures and radar jamming. [Learn more] - Hyperspectral Imaging Register
Sept. 23-25, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,695
Explore remote spectral sensing techniques and significant technical issues associated with multispectral and hyperspectral imaging. [Learn more] - Principles of Continuous Wave Radar Register
Sept. 23-26, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,395
Compare the frequency modulated continuous waveform to other wideband waveforms. Consider low probability of intercept issues. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Earth Remote Sensing Register
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Learn the basics of passive and active remote sensing, as well as review fundamental data processing concepts [Learn more] - Leading Systems Engineering Teams Register
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,495
It’s no accident that effective systems engineers excel in both management and technical disciplines. What can you learn from systems engineering to become a better manager?. [Learn more]
October 2008
- Design of Experiments Register
October 7-9, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,250
Learn the techniques for planning and completing studies in which the inputs to a system/process can be varied and the outputs observed. Explore efficient planning and analysis methods, including regression and analysis of variance, for determining which inputs have statistically significant effects on outputs. Gain hands-on experience using statapults, computer games, and simulations. [Learn more] - Distributed Simulation Fundamentals Register
Oct. 7-8, 2008 • Atlanta • $845
Distributed simulation first appeared in the 1960s with the development of a two-player interactive computer game. Today several industry standards have evolved that enable the networking of dissimilar, heterogeneous simulations. [Learn more] - Introduction to FalconViewTM—Basic Operations Register
Oct. 13-14, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,195
Learn how to use FalconView for mission planning and situational awareness. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing Register
Oct. 13-17, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,695
Review basic signal analysis concepts, with emphasis on Fourier transform relations and sampling. [Learn more] - Radar Cross Section Reduction Register
Oct. 13-15, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,395
Optional Radar Cross Section Reduction Laboratory: Oct. 16, 2008 • Atlanta • $600
Get an overview of radar echo characteristics and how these characteristics may be controlled or modified, focusing on the principles of RCSR and basic concepts. [Learn more] - Military Laser Principles and Applications Register
Oct. 14-17, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Get a review of the basic operating and design principles underlying laser-based military devices. [Learn more] - FalconViewTM Advanced Users Course Register
Oct. 15-16, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,195
Cover the interoperation with other programs, basic data import and export capabilities, and get more detailed operational information. [Learn more] - Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control Register
Oct. 21-23, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Review dynamic systems theory and control systems design techniques. Explore aerodynamic effects and modeling, aircraft flight dynamics, and principles and design of flight control systems. [Learn more] - Human Systems Integration Register
Oct. 28-31, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional Special Topics Session: Oct. 31, 2008 • Atlanta • Free
Explore the principles of human factors engineering, personnel selection, training, safety, and other HSI technical domains. Learn how these activities across these separate areas should be integrated to reduce personnel costs and improve system performance. [Learn more]
November 2008
- Principles of Modern Radar Register
Nov. 3-7, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional Basic Engineering Science Principles Tutorial: Nov. 2, 2008 • Atlanta • Free
Learn radar principles, systems, techniques, phenomenology, and the basics of radar technology. [Learn more] - EO/IR Polarimetric Imaging Systems Register
Nov. 4-6, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,995
Examine the nature of light and the electro-magnetic description of polarization with particular attention to the notations in common use in the literature including the Stokes vector and the Mueller matrix. [Learn more] - Radar Waveforms: Properties, Analysis, Design, and Application Register
Nov. 4-6, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,195
Get an overview of the operation of coherent radar systems, with several diverse applications, and an understanding of the performance limitations relative to the ideal system. [Learn more] - Far-Field, Anechoic Chamber, Compact, and Near-Field Antenna Measurement Techniques Register
Nov. 10-14, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,895
Master the state of the art in antenna measurement, including far-field, anechoic chamber, compact, and near-field measurements. [Learn more] - Modeling & Simulation in Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems Register
Nov. 11-14, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional MATLAB/Simulink Refresher: Nov. 10, 2008 • Atlanta • Free
Develop the techniques of modeling & simulation of modern electro-optical and infrared systems. These techniques can be applied to systems design, analysis, test & evaluation, and performance assessment. [Learn more] - Advanced Target Tracking for Ballistic Missile Defense
Register
Nov. 18-21, 2008 • Huntsville, Ala. • $1,695
Build on your knowledge of target tracking concepts. Explore advanced methods for target tracking with a focus on the application of ballistic missile defense. [Learn more]
December 2008
- Creating Integrated Overlays in FalconViewTM Register
Dec. 2-3, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,295
Explore creating integrated data overlays in FalconViewTM 3.X and later. [Learn more] - Infrared Countermeasures Register
Dec. 2-5, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,995
Get an overview of military infrared, electro-optical, and laser countermeasures. Understand the issues, principles, and equipment designed to defeat weapons operating in the visual and infrared spectral regions. [Learn more] - Signal Processing Refresher Register
Dec. 2-4 2008 • Atlanta • $1,395
Review basic techniques for representing and processing signals, with emphasis on methods commonly used in sensor processing systems such as communications, radar, infrared systems, and electronic warfare. [Learn more] - FalconViewTM Advanced Overlays Register
Dec. 4-5, 2008 • Atlanta • $1,295
Discover how to use newer versions of FalconView to create advanced overlays and complex user interfaces. [Learn more]
January 2009
- Target Tracking Concepts Register
Jan. 13-15, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,595
Explore the concepts associated with target tracking, including equations to assist with the explanations and the tools needed to conduct basic analysis associated with target tracking. [Learn more] - Modeling & Simulation in Radar Systems Register
Jan. 27-30, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional MATLAB/Simulink Refresher: Jan. 26, 2009 • Atlanta • Free
Develop the techniques for modeling & simulation of modern radars that can be applied to radar systems design, analysis, test & evaluation, and performance assessment. [Learn more]
February 2009
- Modeling & Simulation for Systems Engineering Register
Feb. 2-5, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Explore modeling & simulation, by using the modeling & simulation lifecycle as an outline for exploring systems engineering concepts. [Learn more] - Basic Radar Concepts Register
Feb. 3-5, 2009 • Denver • $1,695
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern radar technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms. [Learn more] - Basic Antenna Concepts Register
Feb. 17-19, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,395
Understand the fundamental properties, operations, utilizations and applications of antennas. Focus on intuitive physical explanations and laboratory demonstrations. [Learn more] - Space-Time Adaptive Processing: Application to Radar Register
Feb. 17-20, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,550
Get an in-depth overview on the application of space-time adaptive processing to radar. [Learn more] - Advanced Earth Remote Sensing Register
Feb. 17-20, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Delve into advanced techniques of information processing, analysis, and modeling for remote sensing data. Gain hands-on experience through daily computational exercises using real data. [Learn more] - Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Technology Register
Feb. 24-26, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Study in depth digital radio frequency memory technology including application of the digital radio frequency memory to electronic attack, also known as electronic countermeasures and radar jamming. [Learn more] - Principles of Pulse-Doppler Radar Register
Feb. 24-26, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Get a fundamental understanding of Pulse-Doppler radar and how it is used to detect moving targets in the presence of background clutter. [Learn more] - FalconViewTM Systems Administration Register
Feb. 25-26, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,195
Explore maintenance of map data and system health on both systems. [Learn more]
March 2009
- Space-Based Radar Register
March 2-6, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Explore theory, applications, and orbital considerations for both synthetic aperture radar and moving target indication modes. [Learn more] - Principles of Modern Radar Register
March 2-6, 2009 • Denver • $1,895
Optional Basic Engineering Science Principles Tutorial: March 2, 2009 • Denver • Free
Learn radar principles, systems, techniques, phenomenology, and the basics of radar technology. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering Register
March 2-6, 2009 • Huntsville, Ala. • $1,795
Address modern systems engineering principles through systems definition and requirements engineering to systems analysis and the design, implementation, operation, and technical management of systems projects, designed with substantial industry input. [Learn more] - Infrared/Visible Signature Suppression Register
March 3-6, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,995
Examine threat characteristics to derive signature vulnerabilities, suppression strategies, and priorities. [Learn more] - Modeling & Simulation in Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems Register
March 10-13, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Develop the techniques of modeling & simulation of modern electro-optical and infrared systems. These techniques can be applied to systems design, analysis, test & evaluation, and performance assessment. [Learn more] - Radar Cross Section Reduction Register
March 16-18, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,395
Optional Radar Cross Section Reduction Laboratory: March 19, 2009 • Atlanta • $600
Get an overview of radar echo characteristics and how these characteristics may be controlled or modified, focusing on the principles of RCSR and basic concepts. [Learn more] - Modeling & Simulation of RF Electronic Warfare Systems Register
March 24-27, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional MATLAB/Simulink Refresher: March 23, 2009 • Atlanta • Free
Develop the techniques for modeling & simulation of electronic attack systems as countermeasures to modern radar, communications, surveillance systems and RF-weapons, electronic protection designs, and systems to provide counter-countermeasure protection for modern RF systems and weapons. [Learn more] - Introduction to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Concepts, Systems, and Test & Evaluation Register
March 24-26, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Gain an overview of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance-enabling technologies and test & evaluation. Explore technical issues related to measures of performance, test planning, instrumentation, and sensor/system functions. [Learn more] - Infrared Technology and Applications Register
March 24-27, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,695
Get an overview of infrared systems engineering, including the operating principles, with emphasis on military systems. [Learn more] - Test & Evaluation of Defense RF Electronic Systems Register
March 30-April 3, 2009 • Smyrna, Ga. • $1,595
Get an overview of the requirements for testing defense-related RF electronics systems (radar, EW, communications, and RF-surveillance systems). [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Combat Modeling Register
March 31-April 1, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,195
Examine how modelers develop combat or conflict models and how the results are used. [Learn more] - Introduction to MIL-STD-1553
Register
March 31-April 1, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,195
Get an overview of the MIL-STD-1553 standard, concepts, and terminology. [Learn more] - Signal Processing Refresher Register
March 31-April 2, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,395
Review basic techniques for representing and processing signals, with emphasis on methods commonly used in sensor processing systems such as communications, radar, infrared systems, and electronic warfare. [Learn more]
April 2009
- Basic Radar Concepts Register
April 7-9, 2009 • Huntsville, Ala. • $1,695
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern radar technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms. [Learn more] - Guidance, Navigation, and Control: Theory and Application Register
April 7-10, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Understand the principles of navigation by inertial, celestial, and radio (including GPS) methods, the principles of guidance and control of 6-DOF motion, the characteristics and noise models of sensors, and the dynamic behavior of controlled and guided systems. [Learn more] - Phased Array Radar Systems Register
April 7-10, 2009 • Smyrna, Ga • $1,495
Get an overview of phased-array radar system requirements and operation, that is reinforced by application examples. [Learn more] - Introduction to FalconViewTM—Basic Operations Register
April. 13-14, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,195
Learn how to use FalconView for mission planning and situational awareness. [Learn more] - Modeling & Simulation of Antennas Register
April 14-16, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,695
Focus on commercial modeling codes and custom modeling codes in MATLAB and/or Simulink for modeling various types of antennas. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing Register
April 14-17, 2009 • Denver • $1,695
Review basic signal analysis concepts, with emphasis on Fourier transform relations and sampling. [Learn more] - FalconViewTM Advanced Users Register
April 15-16, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,195
Cover the interoperation with other programs, basic data import and export capabilities, and get more detailed operational information. [Learn more] - Antenna Engineering Register
April 20-24, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,945
Explore the theory and practice of antenna engineering, including the range of antenna properties and types from basic to state-of-the-art. [Learn more] - Basic Airborne Fire Control Systems Register
April 21-22, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,295
Understand the fundamental principles of aircraft fire control systems through interactive computer simulations and laboratory demonstrations. [Learn more] - Directed Infrared Countermeasures: Technology, Modeling, and Testing Register
April 21-23, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,395
The threat posed by infrared-guided missiles is increasingly important in the defense of the United States and other countries. Review the 25-year history of directed infrared countermeasures and threat operation. [Learn more] - Basic RF Electronic Warfare Concepts Register
April 21-24, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Understand the underlying principles of operation of both radar-controlled weapon systems and EW systems designed to counter them, as well as the test & evaluation of these systems. [Learn more] - Adaptive Array Radar Processing Register
April 28-May 1, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Take in-depth look at adaptive algorithms and architectures that can be applied to any type of sensor array, with emphasis on applications to radar. [Learn more]
May 2009
- Test & Evaluation Using Modeling & Simulation Register
May 5-6, 2009 • Atlanta • $795
Review the basics of test & evaluation and modeling & simulation. [Learn more] - Phased Array Antennas for Radar and Communications Register
May 5-7, 2009 • Huntsville, Ala. • $1,495
Learn more about phased array antenna theory, design practices, and state-of-the-art technologies.
[Learn more] - Human Systems Integration Register
May 5-8, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,595
Optional Special Topics Session: May 8, 2009 • Atlanta • Free
Explore the principles of human factors engineering, personnel selection, training, safety, and other HSI technical domains. Learn how these activities across these separate areas should be integrated to reduce personnel costs and improve system performance. [Learn more] - EMC/EMI for Engineers and Engineering Managers Register
May 11-15, 2009 • Smyrna, Ga. • $1,295
Master fundamental concepts of electromagnetic compatibility/interference or EMC/EMI. Examine various electromagnetic environments. [Learn more] - Basic Antenna Concepts Register
May 12-14, 2009 • Denver • $1595
Understand the fundamental properties, operations, utilizations and applications of antennas. Focus on intuitive physical explanations and laboratory demonstrations. [Learn more] - Systems Design and Analysis Register
May 12-14, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Get an overview of systems design and analysis and its implementation through integrated product and process development. [Learn more] - Infrared Countermeasures Register
May 12-15, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,995
Get an overview of military infrared, electro-optical, and laser countermeasures. Understand the issues, principles, and equipment designed to defeat weapons operating in the visual and infrared spectral regions. [Learn more] - FalconViewTM Advanced Editor Overlays Register
May 13-14, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,295
Explore the Real Time Tracker interfaces and examine the ESRI geo-database integration capabilities that FalconView provides. [Learn more]
June 2009
- Basic RF Electronic Warfare Concepts Register
June 9-12, 2009 • Denver • $1,495
Understand the underlying principles of operation of both radar-controlled weapon systems and EW systems designed to counter them, as well as the test & evaluation of these systems. [Learn more] - Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing Register
June 15-18, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,695
Review basic signal analysis concepts, with emphasis on Fourier transform relations and sampling. [Learn more] - Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Formation Processing Register
June 15-18, 2009 • Las Vegas • $2,495
Gain an in-depth study of signal processing options for synthetic aperture radar image formation. [Learn more] - Near-Field Antenna Measurement Techniques Register
June 15-19, 2009 • Boulder, Colo. • $1,895
Explore the state of the art in near-field antenna measurement techniques. Examine all three types of near-field ranges: planar surface, cylindrical surface, and spherical surface. [Learn more] - An Introduction to Command and Control Concepts, Systems, and Test & Evaluation Register
June 16-18, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Commercial technologies and systems developed for the military are being combined to provide connectivity at all levels of command and operational environments. Get a practical, hands-on introduction to command and control concepts, systems, and test & evaluation. [Learn more] - Basic Radar Concepts Register
June 16-18, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,695
Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern radar technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms. [Learn more]
July 2009
- Creating Integrated Overlays in FalconViewTM Register
July 13-14, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,295
Explore creating integrated data overlays in FalconViewTM 3.X and later. [Learn more] - Space-Based Radar Register
July 13-17, 2009 • Denver • $1,795
Explore theory, applications, and orbital considerations for both synthetic aperture radar and moving target indication modes. [Learn more] - Creating Map Types in FalconViewTM Register
July 15-16, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,295
The map background is the most heavily used data set within FalconView. Creating a new, cleanly integrated, map type requires optimization and a solid understanding of how FalconView deals with map data, the framework, SQL, and map data manager. Programming interfaces allow creation of a tightly integrated external map types. [Learn more] - Principles of Modern Radar Register
July 20-24, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,895
Optional Basic Engineering Science Principles Refresher: July 20, 2009 • Free
Learn radar principles, systems, techniques, phenomenology, and the basics of radar technology. [Learn more] - Basic Concepts of RF Printed Circuits Register
July 21-23, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,395
Build an intuitive understanding of how radio frequency printed circuits work. Explore the basics of electromagnetic fields and power transfer, printed circuit transmission and component topologies, and passive and active circuit architectures. [Learn more] - Developing Radio Frequency (RF) Prototype Hardware Register
July 21-23, 2009 • Atlanta • $1,495
Learn to design, build, and test radio frequency prototype hardware using easily obtainable commercial-off-the-shelf electronic components. [Learn more] - Military Laser Principles and Applications Register
July 21-24, 2009 • Las Vegas • $1,795
Get a review of the basic operating and design principles underlying laser-based military devices. [Learn more]