Operational Courses

We are pleased to be able to offer single day training, delivered on request, for IFF / SSR.  The carriage of SSR transponders is generally seen as a must-have for air safety and air traffic control; in fact in certain airspace it is mandatory.  This course is designed to give you an insight into both the military and civil systems.  It describes how interrogations are formed and the replies that those interrogations are designed to stimulate. It covers all modes currently in use from Military Mode 1 to the latest and most versatile Mode S methods of operating.  The course provides an excellent introduction into IFF/SSR systems and capabilities.

See below for our standard syllabus.  We are able to tailor the final delivery to meet any specific needs you may have.

We offer 5% discount for military ID card holders.

For prices and further details please contact training@synthesys.co.uk.

Course Overview

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) / Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)

Duration – 1 day

Lesson 1 – The History of IFF/SSR Systems

•Early Conception: Realising the Need

•Adoption by the Civil Airlines

Lesson 2 – The Basics of Primary and Secondary Radar Principles

•Range and Bearing

•Monopulse Tracking

•Antenna Design

Lesson 3 – IFF/SSR Modes

•Military Modes 1030 MHz Interrogations and 1090 MHz Responses

•Civilian Modes 1030 MHz Interrogations and 1090 MHz Responses

Lesson 4 – New Modes

•Mode S

•Mode 5

Lesson 5 – Technological Improvements

•ACAS and TCAS

Lesson 6 – IFF/SSR Installations

•Military

•Civilian

EW is one of the most important aspects of modern air, land and maritime warfare as it can affect a military force’s use of communications, radar, avionics, guided weapons, and Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) assets.  EW has become an integral part in the Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyse, Disseminate (F3EAD) process.

In association with MASS Consultants Ltd, we are now able to offer EW training as part of our existing portfolio.  These courses may be included in an existing Tactical Data Link (TDL) training course or presented as an independent subject.

MASS has considerable experience in the training of foreign and domestic armed forces in all aspects of Air, Land and Maritime EW, from Foundation to Advanced level.  This experience enables MASS to provide a unique mix of operational and technical instruction, founded on UK military and scientific experience.

Our approach to training uses a combination of traditional classroom instruction underpinned by the use of sophisticated modelling and simulation tools.  This blended solution enables students to develop their skills more quickly, expediting the route to operational effectiveness.

For prices and further details please contact  training@synthesys.co.uk.