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Introduction to Electronic Warfare Modeling and Simulation (Artech House Radar Library)

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I struggled on the rating that I would give to this text. For those needing the absolute most basic knowledge of this material, especially those with little mathematics or engineering background, this is an excellent text that is a very accessible introduction. Ultimately, I decided to rate it based on the needs of more experienced engineers who may be venturing into the world of Electronic Warfare (EW), the creation of models for such systems, and the application of those in simulations and test environments. From that perspective, I give it a lower rating.

This text attempts to tackle a number of complex topics, each deserving their own volume, in very few pages. It has a little bit of material, in the form of a high-level overview, covering EW systems and applications including countermeasures and counter-countermeasures. It also has a brief review chapter on applicable mathematics, a single chapter on radio propagation, and a chapter on the characteristics of some EW equipment. Ultimately, there are less than 75 pages in the last part of the text on the actual topic of creating models and simulations for friendly and threat EW systems for engagement simulations and for component/system test purposes. I would recommend this text to the true novice to EW systems. Especially those who have never obtained any prior knowledge of such systems or what must be considered when developing models for EW systems for use in combat/engagement simulations or test purposes. It is very easy to read but the text is simply too short to cover subjects that each require their own volume.

For a better introduction to most EW systems, I would refer the reader to Neri's Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems, Second Edition (Artech House Radar Library). Neri's text is a very comprehensive introduction to many types of EW systems (used in surface-to-air, air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-surface including anti-ship, but not submarine warfare), though Neri's text doesn't address modeling and simulation. However, it is a better introduction to EW for the experienced engineer, or for others needing a through understanding of a wide variety of sensors, weapons, countermeasures and counter-countermeasures.

Adamy has a talent for writing and being able to explain technical concepts in a very accessible manner. However, I would like to see those last 72 or so pages expanded into a healthy-sized volume on just the aspects of defining requirements for models and simulations, modeling and simulation software and hardware architecture, as well as designing, implementing, and applying the models and simulations.

I haven't finished it yet, but this book provides good EW background and you don't need to have a strong EE or physics background to comprehend what is presented.