EE549
Introduction to Radar
Systems
Course
Credits: 3
Instructor: V. Chandrasekar
Textbook: Class notes posted on-line and reserved
texts at the library.
Objective:
This will be a Senior/Graduate course for those interested in the areas of Radars, Microwaves, and Remote Sensing. The course will introduce the basic ideas of radar operations, and will cover the basic design principles of various radar systems. There will be a quick introduction given on Antenna theory so that those without this background can take this course. Also, an introduction to some microwave devices such as directional couplers, mixers, circulators, etc. will be given. Basic EM theory (not a comprehensive knowledge), basic antenna concepts are preferred. Consult the instructor regarding the adequacy of your background. This will be in the category of Physical Science courses.
Course Outline:
I. |
The Nature of
Radars |
II. |
Radar Antennas |
III. |
The Radar Equation |
IV. |
Pulsed
Doppler radars Pulse
repetition frequency; limitations of MTI; noncoherent MTI; pulse Doppler
radar |
V. |
Radars
for observing distributed targets/Remote Sensing |
VI. |
CW
and FM-CW Radars CW
radar; frequency-modulated CW radar; airborne Doppler navigation; multiple-frequency
CW radar |
VII. |
Tracking Radars |
Grading and Exams:
Homework Projects |
30% 30% |