Real-Time Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Real-Time Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation

Course Description

RF interference, ranging from subtle distortion to intentional jamming, is a major problem for the US Government, both CONUS and abroad. Developed by world-renowned experts from GTRI and our industry-leading partners, this course offers an unparalleled deep dive into the latest mitigation strategies and techniques. While the course focus is on dynamic tactical real-time interference mitigation in contested environments, the principles and techniques are applicable to advancement of civil systems. 

Course Content

  Course Introduction

  • Motivation and Impact
  • Course Overview
  • Terminology and Definitions
  • Key Concepts
  • Basic Theory and Calculations

Use Cases

  • Case Studies – examples used throughout
  • Sources of Interference
  • Susceptibility to Interference
  • Impacts

Spectrum Management

  • JEMSOC
  • Processes and Timescales
  • Command and Control
  • Impact of Interference
  • Open Problems

Sensing Interference

  • Detection
  • Classification
  • Parameter Estimation

Interference Mitigation Systems

  • Degrees of Freedom
  • Analog
  • Digital
  • System Architecture

Antennas

  • Electromagnetic Degrees of Freedom
  • Tradeoffs
  • Array Principles
  • Controlled Radiation Pattern Antennas (CRPAs)

Inline Filters

  • Bandpass
  • Notch
  • Transmit vs. Receive
  • Tunable RF Front End (RFFE)
  • System Design Considerations
  • Calibration for Arrays

Analog Distortion Mitigation

  • Sources
  • Limiters
  • Amplifiers
  • Frequency Selective Limiters (FSLs)
  • Metrics

Space-Time Adaptive Digital Signal Processing

  • Parameter Estimation
  • Successive Interference Cancellation (SIC)
  • Joint Signal Separation (JSS)
  • Spatial Processing
  • System Design

Test and Measurement

  • Key Performance Parameters
  • Instrumentation and Facilities
  • Methodology
  • Key Test Configurations

System Control and Software

  • Objectives
  • Architecture
  • Component Interfaces
  • Configuration
  • Calibration
  • Adaptive Control
Requirements & Materials

Important Information

This course requires completion of an access eligibility form. Please make sure you read the Course Restrictions section below before registering for this course. 

Materials

 Provided (student will receive):

 
  • Electronic Course Materials (Lecture Slides, References) 
 
 
  • Hardcopy Course Slides and Notebook 

Course Restrictions

This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661. Attendees must fax the Access Eligibility Form to 404-407-8691 or RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for RF engineers, systems engineers, test engineers, and government/commercial industry employees responsible for overseeing programs or systems that must operate in an interference environment. 

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What You Will Learn

  • Fundamentals of interference mitigation 
  • Operational challenges 
  • Mitigation strategies 
  • Component technologies 
  • System design 
  • Test and measurement 
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand the challenges 
  • Learn advanced technologies 
  • Learn to apply techniques in context 
  • Learn to assess performance of techniques 
  • Discuss case studies with recognized experts 
  • Conduct laboratory experiments 
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

- Abe Kani
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