Title: Introduction to Infrared Air Defense Missiles and Countermeasures Instructor: Mr. Kerry D. Bowers Course Length: 1 Day Skill Level: No Previous Training Required		Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems, 2nd Ed Filippo Neri (Recommended Optional Text)
		Course Description Introduction to Infrared Air Defense Missiles and Countermeasures is recommended for those desiring a better understanding of infrared (IR) air defense missiles and countermeasures preparatory to more advanced studies in the subject or practical application in the professional environment. Military and civilian professionals in the following disciplines may benefit from this course - engineers, program and project managers, operations analysts, scientists, intelligence personnel, maintenance and test technicians, electronic warfare officers, military and civilian aviators, battle managers, and combat planners. The course is presented using a detailed PowerPoint® presentation that includes a number of Graphics Interchange Format® animations to facilitate comprehension of the material. Each attendee will receive a hardcopy of the course slides and a course completion certificate.
		Minimum Content
		IR Theory Electromagnetic (EM) Spectrum EM Radiation Thermal Radiation Reflection Refraction Absorption Transmission Continuum Radiators Line Radiators Black Body Radiant Flux Radiant Exitance (Emittance) Gray Bodies Spectral Radiators Emissivity Black Body Curve Radiant Intensity Radiant Sterance (Radiance) Radiant Incidence Aircraft IR Sources Jet Engines     Turbojet     Turboshaft     Turboprop     Turbofans (High / Low Bypass) Exhaust Gases Surfaces Background IR Sources IR Noise IR Missiles IR Missile Generations IR Missle Characteristics IR Missile Seeker Characteristics     Seeker Dome     Field of View (FOV)     Instantaneous FOV (IFOV)     Field of Regard     Gimbal Limit AM Spinning Reticle AM/FM Spinning Reticle FM Stationary Reticles No Reticle Pseudo Imagers Focal Plane Arrays (FPA) IR Detectors     Uncooled     Cooled IR Photovoltaic Detectors IR Photoconductive Detectors Charge-Coupled Devices (CCD) Charge-Injection Devices (CID) Detection Range Guidance Control Section Fuze and Warhead Section Rocket Motor Section IR Countermeasures Types of IRCM IR Signature Reduction Expendables     Flares     Special Material Decoys     Aerosols     Towed Decoys Nonexpendables     IR Jammers     Directed IRCM Proactive IRCM Counter-Offensive Maneuvers IR Counter–Countermeasures Inherent IRCCM Triggers     Rise Time     Two Color     Kinematics     Spatial Responses     Memory     Seeker Push-Ahead     Seeker Push-Pull     Sector Attenuation Missile Alert and Warning Systems
		Other Courses: Introduction to Radar Introduction to Radar Countermeasures

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