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The Challenges of Emitters for Maintainers

The Challenges of Emitters for Maintainers. Presented by Michael Moolick. Background. Air Force Training Ranges Ten Major Ranges Electronic Threat Simulators Seven System Types Provide Electronic Combat Environment Single Threat Integrated Air Defense System

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The Challenges of Emitters for Maintainers

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  1. The Challenges of Emitters for Maintainers Presented by Michael Moolick

  2. Background • Air Force Training Ranges • Ten Major Ranges • Electronic Threat Simulators • Seven System Types • Provide Electronic Combat Environment • Single Threat • Integrated Air Defense System • Base Realignment and Closure Statute (1995)

  3. Typical Range Threat System • AN/MST-T1A Multiple Threat Emitter System (MUTES) • Eighteen Manufactured • Cost of $6 million each • Simultaneously emits 5 signals • Identified with • Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) • Early Warning Systems • Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) • Airborne Intercept Systems • Six transmitter chassis • Nine magnetron types

  4. Magnetrons • Cross-Field Tube Theory by A. W. Hall (1921) • Simple diode under influence of magnetic field • Conventional magnetron • Randall and Booth (1939) • Cavity oscillator theory with diode device • Suitable for radar applications • 100 kilowatts pulse power • Key to radar development in USA • Coaxial magnetron – Bell Telephone Laboratories • Theory – Buried under engineering expressions and formulas

  5. Maintainer Challenges • Diminishing manufacturing sources • Proprietary design characteristics • Complex mathematical formulations • Test parameter metrics • Complex test equipment

  6. Maintainer Challenges • Basic components • Active electronic devices • Operational characteristics • Physical characteristics • Diminishing manufacturing sources/processes • Build to print • Form, fit, function replacement

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