This course provides an overview of the technology elements required to provide communications systems, information systems; and ground, airborne and spaceborne surveillance systems. Communication topics include: the electromagnetic spectrum; fundamentals of electric signals; signal coding; modulation and multiplexing; multiple access and frequency spreading; radio wave propagation; transmission media, basic antenna theory; receiver and transmitter design; types of communications systems; and networking and internetworking. The fundamentals of information systems are presented including: information processing concepts and architectures; operating systems; databases; software languages and development; and the storage, retrieval and management of information. Surveillance topics include an examination of the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum used for surveillance; optics fundamentals; image intensification techniques; thermal imaging; fundamentals of lasers and laser systems. The underlying principles of radar systems are also covered, including the environmental considerations relating to radar design and operation, the radar range equation, pulse radar, CW radar, and CW-FM radar.

At the end of this course you will have an understanding of:
1. The fundamental technologies employed in CIS and surveillance systems.
2. The principles of operation of a number of CIS and surveillance technologies.
3. The major design and operational issues associated with these CIS and surveillance technologies.

Intensive Distance Mode

Online Quizzes 10%
Closed book class tests 20%
Closed book final test 50%
Assignment 20%

Prescribed Texts:
Ryan, M. J., M. R. Frater and M.R. Pickering, Fundamentals of Communications and Information Systems, Canberra: Argos Press, 2011.
R.I. Faulconbridge, Radar Fundamentals, Argos Press, Canberra, 2002.
There is no textbook required for the optical surveillance section of the course. A full set of printed lecture notes will be provided.

Recommended Texts:
Hall P, Garland-Collins T, Picton R, Lee G, Radar, Brassey’s Oxford, 1991.
Richardson M, Luckraft I, Picton R, Rodgers A and Powell R, Surveillance & Target Acquisition Systems, Brassey's, Oxford, 2nd Revised Edn 1997.

Software:
Nil

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