Conference Day Two: Thursday 19th November 2009

08.30 Coffee And Registration

09.00 Chairman’s Address And Opening Remarks

Michael J. Gething
Editor
Jane's Electro-Optic Systems

09.10 Recent Developments In Passive Radars

  • Passive radar fundamentals and selection of emitters of opportunity
  • Algorithms for detection and tracking
  • Applications for passive radars

Professor Krzysztof Kulpa
Institute of Electronic Systems
Warsaw University of Technology

09.50 VERA Passive Electronic Support Measures Radar

  • High accuracy locating and high quality identification of targets
  • Integration for the production of fused data
  • Developing the VERA sensor for increased relevance to current operations

Ondrej Chlost
Director, Military & Security Solutions
ERA Technologies

10.20 Coffee Break And Networking

10.50 Applications Of Bi-Static Radar

  • Identifying Niche Areas For Bi-Static Radar
  • Anti-Stealth Applications Of Bi-Static Radar
  • Developing Forward Scatter Radar For Military Purposes

Dr. Daniel O’Hagan
Department Of Passive Sensor Systems
Fgan

11.30 Noise Radar Technology

  • Overview of noise radar technology
  • Exploring military applicability of noise radar technology
  • Current and future developments of noise radar technology

Professor Konstantin Lukin
Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

12.10 Networking Lunch

13.30 Key Technologies Issues In Maritime Radar

  • Addressing the pressing technological concerns and challenges
  • Update of current work to improve radar performance
  • Increasing the role of simulation and modelling in testing and evaluation

Dr Keith Ward
Radar Director
Igence Radar

14.10 Signal Processing Of Airborne Maritime Patrol Radars

  • Overview of latest signal processing developments
  • Introduction to Space-Time Adaptive Processing methods
  • Overview of airborne radars application

Piotr Samczynski
Head of Radar Signal Processing Department
Przemyslowy Instytut Telekomunikacji S.A

14.50 Afternoon Tea And Networking

15.20 Urban Mapping Developments At TNO

  • Increasing relevance of urban environment: Defence against asymmetric warfare techniques
  • Using IR technology to map buildings: Improving urban awareness for the warfighter
  • Developments of urban mapping technology: Goals for the future and areas for development

Peter Hoogeboom
Senior Consultant on Radar Systems, TNO Defence
Security and Safety

16.00 UK Metropolitan Police Imagery Methods And Technology

  • Insight into Met Police Imagery technology
  • Lessons Learned from recent operations
  • Applications of new technologies

Richard Brandon
Training Manager, Air Support Unit
London Metropolitan Police

16.40 Chairman’s Summary And Closing Remarks