Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : EC4512 : Radar Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Lakshi Prosad Roy
Syllabus
Introduction: Radar basics, range equation, ambiguity function, receivers, transmitters, antenna, frequency bands, displays Radar cross section (RCS) of targets, loss factors, jamming & clutter, accuracy of prediction, integration of radar pulses Automatic target detection, tracking and sensor integration Continuous wave (CW) radar Coherent and non-coherent MTI radar, pulse Doppler radar, electronic scanning radar Pulse compression, radar measurements, radar target detection and tracking, classification, recognition Constant false alarm rate detectors Statistical models for noise and target RCS, general characteristics of clutter and clutter modelling, clutter reduction Radar imaging and signal processing.
Course Objectives
- Fundamental concepts on radar system design and terminologies to become aware.
- Techniques to know how target detection is possible in presence of clutter as well as noise.
- To know variety of radar systems and their applications.
- Target and clutter modelling for signal and image processing .
Course Outcomes
A graduate will be able to know the operational principle of various radar systems and their applications.
Essential Reading
- M. I. Skolnik, Radar Hand Book,, McGrawhill , 2008
- 2. M.A. Richards et al, Principles of Modern Radar, Basic Principles Vol. 1, 1st edition,, SciTech , 2010
Supplementary Reading
- Francois Le Chevalier, Principles of Radar and Sonar Signal Processing, Artech House , 2002
- Stimson, Introduction to Airborne Radar, IEE Press , 2002