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525.448 Introduction to Radar Systems

This class introduces the student to the fundamentals of radar system engineering. The radar range equation in its many forms is developed and applied to different situations. Radar transmitters, antennas, and receivers are covered. The concepts of matched filtering, pulse compression, and the radar ambiguity function are introduced, and the fundamentals of radar target detection in a noise background are discussed. Target radar cross section models are addressed, as well as the effects of the operating environment, including propagation and clutter. MTI and pulsed Doppler processing and performance are addressed. Range, angle, and Doppler resolution/accuracy, as well as fundamental tracking concepts will be discussed.

Prerequisites: 525.414, Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineers or equivalent.A working knowledge of Fourier transforms, linear systems including discrete time systems and concepts, and electromagnetics. Familiarity with Matlab(R).