SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS RADAR/EW CONFERENCE
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2003
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- ESC/BC, 275 Randolph Rd., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2818
- ZIP Code
- 01731-2818
- Solicitation Number
- USAF-SNOTE-030305-002
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2003
- Description
- The Association of Old Crows will sponsor a Radar/EW Conference at the Army Research Lab, Adelphi, Maryland on 19-20 March 2003. The conference is classified SECRET, U. S. Only. The conference Chairman is Mr. William Moore, Chief, RF Sensors Technology Division, Sensors Directorate, AFRL. Keynote Speaker: Rear Admiral Mike Mathis, Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center & Assistant Deputy Commander, Surface Ship Technology (SEA 53) and Assistant Secretary of the Navy For Research, Development and Acquisition, Chief Engineer. The theme of the conference is "Integrated Radar/EW Systems and Technologies." The purpose of the conference is to review the status of current integrated Radar/EW systems with particular emphasis on the Advanced Multi-Function RF Concept (AMRFC) and Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI). Advanced technologies and concepts will also be explored for future integrated RF systems. There will be four sessions. Session I: "Advanced Multi-Function RF Concept" will be chaired by Dr. Joe Lawrence, Director, Surveillance, Communications and Electronic Combat Division, Office of Naval Research, Code 313. AMRFC is a major S&T program within the Department of the Navy. AMRFC seeks to integrate Radar, Communications and Electronic Warfare functions into a common set of RF apertures capable of supporting multiple simultaneous beams such that the functionality is defined by software. The status and future direction for the AMRFC program will be presented including hardware development, near-term. Briefings include: "An Overview of the Advanced Multifunction RF Concept Test-Bed" by Mr. Greg Tavik (NRL); "A Broadband Multifunction Transmit Array for AMRFC" by Mr. Norm Thomas (Northrop Grumman); "A Broadband Multifunction Receive Array for AMRFC" by Mr. Mike Perry (Lockheed Martin); "The AMRFC High Band Digital Pre-Processor" by Mr. Joe Biondi (Raytheon); "The AMRFC Resource Allocation Manager" by Jim Evins (NRL); "Array Isolation in the AMRFC Test-Bed" by Dr. Mark Kragalott (NRL); "Communications Function Overview" by Mr. Joe Crnkovich (NRL); "Electronic Warfare Function Overview" by Mr. Tim Reynolds & Ms. Kim Hrin (NRL); and "Navigation Radar Function Overview" by Mr. Greg Tavik (NRL). Session II: "Ground Moving Target Indication and Engagement" will be chaired by Dr. Bill Melvin, Senior Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Lab (SEAL). This session will address GMTI concepts, wide-area search algorithms, interleaved "traditional" GMTI signal processing and SAR, FOPEN MTI, geolocation/calibration techniques for slow movers, CONOPS and integrated INU/GPS targeting. Electronic attack and electronic protection related concerns will also be addressed. Briefings include: "ERFT/SAD Program - Geolocation of Slow Moving Ground Targets" by Dr. Trung T. Nguyuen, Mr. Jeffrey N. Hoffner, Mr. Eric W. Day, Dr. Robert L. Latter and Mr. Edward H. Baik (Raytheon Corp.); "Foliage Penetration Ground Moving Target Indication Radar" by Mr. Lee Moyer (DARPA/IXO); "Detecting And Geolocating Slow Moving and Low Observable Targets Using Fine Resolution Radar Modes" by Dr. Pat Bidigare, Dr. Jim Gleason, Dr. Mark Stuff, and Dr. Mike Sousa (Veridian); "Space to Air Bistatic Radar Design for Surface Target Engagement" by Dr. Mark Davis & Mr. Mike Callahan (AFRL/SN); "Electronic Attack Issues for GMTI and SAR" by Mr. Aram Partizian (GTRI), Mr. Rick Maier (GTRI), & Mr. Stan Anderson (SAIC); and "Knowledge-Assisted STAP for GMTI" by Dr. Bill Melvin (GTRI) & Dr. Joe Guerci (DARPA/SPO). Session III: "Future Integrated RF Systems" will be chaired by Mr. Bruce Wallace, Chief, RF & Electronics Division, SEDD, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, AMSRL-SE-R. This session will examine systems as complex as future shipborne systems like AMRF-C to possible integrated RF systems on advanced UAV's and robotic platforms that could be used for navigation, communications, and sensing through buildings. Briefings include; "Integrated UWB Sensors for Urban Operations" by Mr. P. Jeffrey Sichina (USARL); "Multifunction RF Sensors for the Future Combat Systems" by Mr. Eric D. Adler (USARL); "MMW Imaging Radar for Foliage Penetration" by Dr. Norm Powell (Northrop-Grumman); "RF Sensors for SensorCraft" by Dr. Steve Schneider (AFRL/SN); and "MP-RTIP" by ASC/RA & ESC (invited). Session IV: "Current Integrated Radar/EW Systems" will be chaired by Mr. Todd Kastle, Chief, RF Systems and Analysis Branch, AFRL, Sensors Directorate. This session addresses the system trade space for common radar and EW systems with an emphasis on apertures and receivers. Briefings will address current technology programs and test bed/operational platforms. They include: "System Considerations for Radar and Electronic Warfare Aperture/Receiver Integration" by Dr. John Malas & Mr. Gary Bailey (ASC/ENAE); "Combined Sensor Systems" by Emil Martinsek (DARPA/ATO); "Radar/ EW Systems Trades" (Northrop-Grumman); "Common RADAR/EW Systems", Raytheon; and "EW Queuing for Efficient Targeting" by Dr. Stephen Schneider, Dr. Phil Mumford, Dr. Krishna Pasala, & Dr. Atindra Mitra (AFRL/SN). Look for further information in future editions of the JED, the AOC web site, or call the AOC Conference Department at 703-549-1600.
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