Introduction To Electronic Defense Systems

by Filippo Neri, Peter Varnish

Overview

This well-structured guide discusses the main weapon and communication systems necessary to the operation of the air, naval, and ground forces.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890065532
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/01/1991
Series:	Artech House Radar Library Series
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.38(d)

About the Author

Filippo Neri is assistant of the president for technical and technological strategies at Elettronica SpA, Rome, Italy. He also wrote the first edition of Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems (1991). Dr. Neri received his Ph.D. from the University of Rome, Italy.

Table of Contents

1 Electronic Defense

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Systems in Use in the ArmedForces

1.3 The Main Weapon Systems

1.4 The Objectives of ElectronicDefense

1.5 Electronic Defense Systems and Their Operational Objective

1.6Information

1.7 Need for the Study of Weapon Systems

2 2Sensors

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Radar Sensors

2.3 InfraredSensors

3 Weapon Systems

3.1 Introduction

3.2 ArtillerySystems

3.3 Missile Systems

3.4 Passive Antiradiation Missiles

3.5Laser Weapon Systems

3.6 Stealth Aircraft

3.7 CommunicationsSystems

3.8 Information Operations (IO)

4 4 Electronic InterceptSystems

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Equation of a Passive System

4.3 RadarWarning Receivers

4.4 Electronic Support Measures

4.5 ElectronicIntelligence (ELINT) Systems

4.6 Advanced Passive Location Techniques

4.7Infrared Intercept Systems

4.8 Communications ESM and CommunicationIntelligence

5 5 Electronic Countermeasure Systems

5.1Introduction

5.2 Onboard ECM Systems

5.3 ECM Techniques

5.4 InfraredCountermeasures (IRCM)

5.5 Off-Board ECM Systems

5.6 CommunicationsCountermeasures (COM-ECM)

5.7 Information Warfare (IW)

6 6 ElectronicCounter-Countermeasure Systems

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Search RadarCounter-Countermeasures

6.3 Tracking Radar Counter-Countermeasures

6.4Infrared Counter-Countermeasures

6.5 Communications Counter-Countermeasures(COMECCM)

7 7 New Electronic Defense Techniques andTechnologies

7.1Introduction

7.2 New Electronic Defense Architectures

7.3 ED BasicTechnology Advances

7.4 Shared Apertures

7.5 HPM Weapons (RFDEW)

7.6Anti-Antiradiation Missile Techniques

7.7 Antistealth Techniques

7.8 Stateof the Art and Perspectives

8 8 Design and Evaluation Criteria

8.1Introduction

8.2 Design Criteria

8.3 Evaluation Criteria for the Choice ofa System

8.4 Operational Effectiveness

8.5 Electronic Defense andConventional Defense

Editorial Reviews

Translation from the Italian (date not stated). The author is a designer of electronic defense equipment who explains the principal functions of the different electronic warfare systems, the vulnerable parts of radars, the limitations of weapon systems, and what makes an electronic defense system effective. Addressed to beginning designers, users, and those who administer procurement. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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