Course description
To provide the students with an understanding of the principles, design and analysis of EO/IR and laser technologies. This is in the context of STA and homing and beam-riding methods for GW applications. Students will then be able to relate this to the design and analysis of a GWS.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
- Assess the performance of EO/IR systems based on analysis of the underlying principles and technology,
- Evaluate and justify the choices of EO/IR systems for the STA and homing in a Guided Weapon system,
- Critically assess the performance of laser-based technologies in the context of target acquisition, designation, beam riding.
Training Course Content
Core content
EO/IR Theory:
- Radiometry and power calculations,
- Signature generation (solid and gaseous) contrast,
- Minimum resolvable temperature difference,
- Atmospheric effects,
- Detector type (thermal, photon, two dimensional arrays, fibre sensors),
- Cooling requirements,
- Simple electronic processing,
- Modulation transfer function,
- Minimum resolvable temperature difference,
- Fundamentals of optical systems,
- Fundamentals of digital image processing,
- Detector performance characteristics,
- Modulation transfer function,
- Laser systems (principles and applications).
EO/IR Application:
- EO/IR seeker systems,
- EO/IR STA systems,
- Laser-based STA,
- Designation and beam riding emitter and sensor methods.
Course delivery details
Course structure
Classroom lectures and tutorials. Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)-directed study.
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