Fundamentals of Electronic Warfare (Artech House Radar Library) (Artech House Radar Library (Hardcover))

A complete discussion of the fundamental aspects of electronic warfare, featuring accounts of its use in several major conflicts. Includes coverage of targets of electronic warfare, electronic warfare effectiveness criteria, mathematical models of signals, systems and techniques for electronics jamming, and other major topics. Electronics in military engineering. Fundamentals of Electronic Warfare......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 13 Acknowledgements......Page 19 1.1 A General Description of Targets of ElectronicWarfare Operations......Page 21 1.2 Mathematical Models of Electronic Systems as Targets ofElectronic Warfare......Page 24 1.3 Mathematical Models of Automated Systems for theControl of AAD Forces as Targets of EW......Page 39 1.4 Mathematical Models of Automated Systems for theControl of AAD Weapons as Targets of ElectronicWarfare......Page 52 References......Page 78 2.1 A General Description of the Basic Elements of ElectronicJamming......Page 81 2.2 Mathematical Models of Jamming Signals......Page 82 2.3 Mathematical Models of Systems and Techniquesfor Jamming......Page 111 References......Page 129 3.1 General Characteristics of the Criteria......Page 131 3.2 Information Indicators of the Effectiveness of JammingSignals, Systems and Techniques of Electronic Attack......Page 132 3.3 Energy Effectiveness Criteria of Jamming Signals andTechniques of Electronic Jamming......Page 148 3.4 Operational and Tactical Indicators of EW Effectin eness......Page 161 3.5 Military and Economic Indicators of EW Effectiveness......Page 184 References......Page 185 4.1 Fundamental Concepts......Page 187 4.2 The Jamming Equation for Mo......Page 188 4.3 Reduction of the Jamming Equation to Canonical Form -Methods of Determining Information Damage......Page 209 4.4 Specifics of the Jamming Equation Using Active Jammingagainst Various Types of Radar......Page 221 4.5 Particulars of Jamming Radar Using ScreeningJamming with Limited Information Quality Indicators -Use of the Jamming Equation for Analysis of theElectronic Environment......Page 239 References......Page 256 5.1 Types of Passive Jamming - Chaff......Page 259 5.2 Formation Dynamics and Statistical Characteristics ofChaff Clouds......Page 269 5.3 The Equation for Radar Jamming Using Passive Jamming,- The Jamming Coefficient for Noncoherent Radar......Page 280 5.4 The Jamming Coefficient Using Passive Jamming for CoherentPulse-Radar......Page 285 5.5 Effectiveness of Radar Jamming Using Passive Jamming- Determination of the Required Quantity of Chaff......Page 296 5.6 Active-Passive Jamming......Page 304 References......Page 311 6.1 Types of False Radar Targets, Decoys and DisposableEW Devices......Page 313 6.2 Parameters Simulated by False Radar Targets andRadar Decoys......Page 314 6.3 Methods of Increasing the Radar Cross Sections of FalseTargets and Decoys......Page 317 6.4 Thermal Decoys......Page 330 6.5 The Use of Towed and Launched Decoys......Page 336 6.6 Selecting Decoy Launch Time......Page 341 References......Page 343 7.1 Factors Determining the Complex Nature of the Problem -Possibilities of Reducing the Thermal Detectabilityof Aircraft......Page 347 7.2 Modern Technologies for the Development of Aircraftwith Low Radar Detectability and Problems ofEW Dynamics......Page 350 7.3 Potential for Reducing Radar Detectability of AircraftAntennas - Optimum Gain for Jammer Antennas......Page 366 7.4 Methods of Changing the Electrical Propertiesof the Environment......Page 374 References......Page 385 Sergei Aleksandrovich Vakin......Page 389 Lev Nikolaevich Shustov......Page 390 Robert H. Dunwell......Page 391 Index......Page 392 Look to this informative new reference for an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of the principles of electronic warfare (EW). Written by leading experts in the field, this authoritative book takes a systematic approach to exploring EW theory, mathematical models, and quantitative analysis. You get a detailed examination of the basic targets of EW operations, a thorough presentation of critical radar jamming methods, and definitions of the effectiveness criteria for EW systems and techniques.

Key areas covered include mathematical models for active, passive and active-passive jamming signals; jamming methods based on the use of false radar and thermal targets; the effectiveness of specific jamming methods; a mathematical definition of electronic antiaircraft defense systems as targets; and the reduction of radar detectability. Packed with 900 equations and over 320 illustrations, this is an essential resource for practitioners and academics interested in the development and application of radio electronic systems for military and civilian use.

...this authoritative book takes a systematic approach to exploring EW theory, mathematical models, and quantitative analysis. You get a detailed examination of the basic targets of EW operations...

"In the dynamics of electronic warfare (EW), objects and methods of operation are by and large determined by the specific conditions of the electronic environment and the nature of the problems being solved."