Defence Systems

Course aim

To familiarise engineers engaged in the systems integration process with the defence electronic systems and technologies likely to be encountered in that process.

Course content

SENSORS - Target acquisition and tracking.
Radar -Types - CW, OTHR, mm wave; Principles of operation; Typical Applications.
Electro-optics – Types - Infrared Sensors, lasers, cameras; Principles of operation; Typical Applications.
Sonar- Types – active, passive, performance factors, military applications.

NAVIGATION.
GPS - Types - Principles of operation, Sea, Air, Land
Inertial - Types Principles of operation, Sea, Air, Land
Navigation warfare.

COMMUNICATIONS - Radio frequency. Cable. Optical. Space based.

ELECTRONIC WARFARE - Electronic attack. Electronic protection. EW Support.

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS – Architecture. Communications. Data integration. Decision support. Computing. Situational Displays. GIS.

ILLUSTRATIVE SYSTEM - AEGIS Weapon System

Textbook(s)

INCOSE 2015, INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities, 4, John Wiley & Sons, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Reflective journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.