ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS
FUNDAMENTALS

Constants, Conversions, and Characters
Mathematics Notation
Frequency Spectrum
Decibel (dB)
Duty Cycle
Doppler Shift
Electronic Formulas
Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations
Radar Horizon / Line of Sight
Propagation Time / Resolution
Modulation
Transforms / Wavelets

ANTENNAS

Antenna Introduction / Basics
Polarization
Radiation Patterns
Frequency / Phase Effects of Antennas
Antenna Near Field
Radiation Hazards (Electromagnetic)

RADAR EQUATIONS

Field Intensity and Power Density
Power Density - 5/99
One-Way Radar Equation / RF Propagation
Two-Way Radar Equation (Monostatic)
Alternate Two-Way Radar Equation
Two-Way Radar Equation (Bistatic)
Jamming to Signal (J/S) Ratio - Constant Power (Saturated) Jamming
Burn-Through / Crossover Range
Support Jamming
Jamming to Signal (J/S) Ratio - Constant Gain (Linear) Jamming
Radar Cross Section (RCS)
Emission Control (EMCON)

RADAR AND RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS & TEST

RF Atmospheric Absorption / Ducting
Receiver Sensitivity and Noise
Receiver Types and Characteristics
Radar Modes - 6/99
General Radar Display Types
IFF - Identification - Friend or Foe
Receiver Tests
Signal Sorting and Direction Finding

MICROWAVE / RF COMPONENTS

Microwave Waveguides and Coaxial Cable
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) / Reflection Coefficient / Return Loss / Mismatch Loss
Microwave Coaxial Connectors
Power Dividers and Directional Couplers
Attenuators / Filters / DC Blocks
Terminations / Dummy Loads
Circulators and Diplexers
Mixers and Frequency Discriminators
Detectors
Microwave Measurements

ELECTRO-OPTICS AND IR

Electro-Optics AND IR
Laser Safety

AIRCRAFT DYNAMICS CONSIDERATIONS

Free Fall / Aircraft Drag
Mach Number and Airspeed vs Altitude
Maneuverability
EMP / Aircraft Dimensions

DATA TRANSFER BUSSES

Data Busses
RS-232 Interface
RS-422 Balanced Voltage Interface
RS-485 Interface
IEEE-488 Interface Bus (HP-IB/GP-IB)
MIL-STD-1553 and 1773 Data Bus
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