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Course Name Modern Radar Systems
Course Code 25DT615
Program M. Tech. in Defence Technology
Credits 4
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Unit

Contents

Contact Hrs.

1.

Introduction to RADAR, Radar parameters/definitions, radar equations.

8

2.

Radar Equation, Radar Cross section; CW Radar, FMCW Radar Pulsed Radar Principles, Clutter Analysis, MTI Improvement Factor, Pulsed Doppler Radar,

8

3.

Tracking Radar, Angular resolution, Monopulse Technique Detection Theory: Match Filtering, Radar Ambiguity Function; Imaging Radar: Resolution Concept, Pulse Compression, Synthetic Aperture Processing, ISAR Imaging

8

4.

Probability of False Alarm and Detection, Modified Radar Range Equation with Swirling Models,  Ground Penetrating Radar for close sensing

9

5.

Radar Tomography and Radar based Microwave Imaging Emerging and Modern Applications of Radar Principles Radar cross section (RCS) & Theory of detection, Clutter. Atmospheric propagation, Surveillance and Tracking Radar

8

6.

Radar Designs .Materials for Radar System design, Various types of Aerospace Radar Components – specifications and applications, Radar elements Design, Radar Transmitter design, Radar antenna design, Duplexer/TR switch & Radar Receiver

9

Total

50

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge to the students about learning on the radar systems, radar parameters, radar environment, theory of detection and design of radar elements, different types of radars & their application.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

  • Understand the design of radar systems, solve range equations.
  • Apply appropriate mathematical and computer models relevant to radar systems to calculate system performance, and assess the limitations of particular cases • Understand the major components of a modern radar system
  • Learn basic radar signal processing techniques.
  • Understand advanced radar techniques.
  • Know the major functions and applications of a modern radar systems.

Text Books / References

References / Suggested Books:

  1. “Introduction to Radar Systems”,by M.I. Skolnik. Publisher: Tata Mcgraw hill edition, 2001.
  2. “Radar Systems Analysis and Design using MATLAB”,by B.R.Mahafza. Publisher CRC Press, 2013.
  3. “Monopulse Principles and Techniques”, by S.M.sherman and D.K.Barton. Publisher : Artech house, 2011
  4. “Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing”, by M.A.Richards. Publisher Tata Mcgraw hill.
  5. “Ground Penetrating Radar: Theory and Applications”,by, Editor: H.M. Jolt. Publisher: Elsevier.
  6. “Radar, Sonar And Navigation Engineering”, by K. K Sharma. Publisher: S K Kataria& Sons.
  7. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.

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