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NATO Interoperability Standards for Land Vehicles Course

Online course of 300 hours in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles. 6 modules covering STANAG 4754 (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture, NGVA), AEP-4754 (NGVA publication) and RTI Connext DDS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the levels of interoperability of land vehicles.

02

Apply the principles of the NGVA electronic architecture.

03

Identify standardised mechanical and mobility interfaces.

04

Integrate command, communications and protection systems.

05

Plan conformity and interoperability tests.

06

Assess the electrical and electromagnetic compatibility of the platform.

07

Develop an interoperability project for a vehicle fleet.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vehicle electronic architecture engineer who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Systems integration engineer who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Interoperability engineer who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Electromagnetic compatibility engineer who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Test and certification engineer who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Technical fleet manager who wants to specialise in NATO interoperability standards for land vehicles.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 4754 (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture, NGVA)
  • AEP-4754 (NGVA publication)
  • Def Stan 23-009 (Generic Vehicle Architecture)
  • MIL-STD-1275E (vehicle electrical systems)
  • MIL-STD-461G (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • OMG DDS (Data Distribution Service)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1NATO land interoperability concept
  2. 1.2Land Capability Group (LCG)
  3. 1.3Technical and logistic interoperability
  4. 1.4Common and standardised components
  5. 1.5Advantages of open architectures
  6. 1.6Multinational programmes: Boxer and CV90
  7. 1.7Multinational logistics and spare parts
  8. 1.8Single fuel and compatibility
  9. 1.9STANAG ratification process
  10. 1.10Workshop: interface inventory of an armoured vehicle
  1. 2.1NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (STANAG 4754)
  2. 2.2AEP-4754 and its volumes
  3. 2.3British Def Stan 23-009
  4. 2.4US VICTORY
  5. 2.5Data buses and Ethernet networks
  6. 2.6LDM data model
  7. 2.7Electrical power management
  8. 2.8Standardised human-machine interfaces
  9. 2.9Sensor and communications integration
  10. 2.10Practical: modelling a GVA data flow
  1. 3.1MLC classification and STANAG 2021
  2. 3.2Air and rail transportability
  3. 3.3Lifting and tie-down points (STANAG 4101)
  4. 3.4Towing and recovery between vehicles
  5. 3.5Tyres and tracks
  6. 3.6Jump starting and NATO slave connectors
  7. 3.7Electrical connectors (STANAG 4074)
  8. 3.8Off-road mobility: NRMM models
  9. 3.9Mobility tests
  10. 3.10Case study: towing compatibility between two fleets
  1. 4.1Battle management systems (BMS)
  2. 4.2Federated Mission Networking
  3. 4.3Friendly force identification
  4. 4.4Tactical radio integration
  5. 4.5Vehicle cybersecurity
  6. 4.6STANAG 4569 protection levels as a common reference
  7. 4.7Collective CBRN protection in vehicles
  8. 4.8Occupant safety
  9. 4.9Ergonomics for multinational crews
  10. 4.10Laboratory: interoperability analysis of BMS messages
  1. 5.1Interoperability test plans
  2. 5.2Multinational exercises and CWIX
  3. 5.3System simulation
  4. 5.4Configuration and version management
  5. 5.5Interoperability across the life cycle
  6. 5.6Modernisation and retrofitting
  7. 5.7Obsolescence management
  8. 5.8Documentation and lessons learned
  9. 5.9Cooperation within the European Defence Agency
  10. 5.10Case study: lessons from the Boxer programme
  1. 6.1Definition of the multinational fleet
  2. 6.2Identification of critical interfaces
  3. 6.3Applicable NATO standards
  4. 6.4Gap analysis
  5. 6.5Proposal for a common architecture
  6. 6.6Test plan
  7. 6.7Joint logistics plan
  8. 6.8Convergence roadmap
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is RTI Connext DDS, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo Systems Modeler, Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real NGVA conformity test procedures in the laboratory, electromagnetic compatibility tests, and subsystem integration on a mock-up. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of the multinational fleet

Understand the levels of interoperability of land vehicles.

Identification of critical interfaces

Apply the principles of the NGVA electronic architecture.

Applicable NATO standards

Identify standardised mechanical and mobility interfaces.

Gap analysis

Integrate command, communications and protection systems.

Proposal for a common architecture

Plan conformity and interoperability tests.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vehicle electronic architecture engineerSystems integration engineerInteroperability engineerElectromagnetic compatibility engineerTest and certification engineerTechnical fleet manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with RTI Connext DDS, MATLAB/Simulink, Cameo Systems Modeler and Wireshark. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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