Date: 30-31 March 2026

Time: 0930-1700

Venue: Copthorne King's Hotel

Synopsis:

This course provides a solid foundation in radio wave propagation, bridging electromagnetic theory with real-world applications in communications, SATCOM, UAV, maritime, EW, and SIGINT environments. By the end of the course, attendees will be able to evaluate and predict radio wave behaviour in complex environments, make informed decisions on antenna, frequency, and polarization choices, and understand the operational implications of communications for EW, SIGINT, UAV, and maritime systems—equipping them with actionable knowledge to improve system reliability and performance.

Target Audience:

This course is intended for engineers, technical officers, analysts, and system practitioners involved in the design, analysis, deployment, or operation of wireless communications, radar, SATCOM, UAV, maritime, EW, and SIGINT systems. It is suitable for participants with a basic engineering or technical background who need a practical understanding of radio wave propagation and its impact on real-world system performance, including those working in defence, homeland security, telecommunications, spectrum operations, and research environments.

Contents:

1. EM Wave Propagation

2. Propagation Mechanisms

3. Propagation Modes and Environments

4. Atmospheric and Environmental Effects

5. Propagation and Link Budget Models

6. Reception of Radio Waves