Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems

Filippo Neri is assistant of the president for technical and technological strategies at Elettronica SpA, Rome, Italy. He also wrote the first edition of Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems (Artech House 1991). Dr. Neri received his Ph.D. from the University of Rome, Italy.

• Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Electronic Defense - Introduction. Systems in use in the Armed Forces. The Main Weapon Systems. The Objectives of Electronic Defense. Electronic Defense Systems and Their Operational Objectives. Information. Need for the Study of Weapon Systems. Information. References. Sensors - Introduction. Radar Sensors. Infrared Sensors. References. Weapon Systems - Introduction. Artillery Systems. Missile Systems. Passive Antiradiation Missiles. Laser Weapon Systems. Stealth Aircraft. Communication Systems. Information Operations (IO). References. Electronic Intercept Systems - Introduction. The Equation of a Passive System. Radar Warning Receivers. Electronic Support Measures. Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems. Advanced Location Techniques. Infrared Intercept Systems. Communications ESM and Communication Intelligence. References. Electronic Countermeasures Systems - Introduction. On-Board ECM Systems. ECM Techniques. Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM). Off-Board ECM Systems. Communications Countermeasures (COM-ECM). Information Warfare (IW). References.Electronic Counter-Countermeasures - Introduction. Search Radar Counter-Countermeasures. Tracking Radar Counter-Countermeasures. Infrared Counter-Countermeasures. Communications Counter-Countermeasures (COMECCM). References. New Electronic Defense Techniques and Technologies - Introduction. New Electronic Defense Architectures. ED Basic Technology Advances. Shared Apertures. HPM Weapons (RFDEW) Anti-Anti-radiation Missile Techniques. Antistealth Techniques. State of Art and Perspectives. References. Design and Evaluation Criteria - Introduction. Design Criteria. Evaluation Criteria for the Choice of a System. Operational Effectiveness. Electronic Defense and Conventional Defense. References. Glossary. Index.