Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Newman 3/05

714 Radar Systems

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Study of radar systems and their applications; emphasis on measurement of target parameters by means of radar with

applications to ranging, tracking, mapping, and navigation.

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Wi Qtr (even years). 3 U G 3 cl.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: 312 or grad standing.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

Introductory Electromagnetics

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

none

4. Text(s) and Other Course Materials Author(s) Publisher

Introduction to Radar Systems, 3rd Ed. Skolnik McGraw-Hill

ISBN: 0-07-288138-0

References (supplemental reading)

[1] David K. Barton, "Modern Radar System Analysis" Artech

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students learn basic radar concepts and the Radar Equation (Criterion 3(a))

2. Students learn the operation and tradeoffs for common radar systems. (Criterion 3(a))

3. Students learn basic radar signal processing and synthetic aperture radars. (Criterion 3(a))

6. TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES)

The Nature of Radar (3)

The Radar Equation (7)

CW and Frequency-Modulated Radar (5)

MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar (4)

Tracking Radar (2)

Radar Antennas and Arrays (3)

Radar Signal Processing (3)

Special Topics (Synthetic Aperture) (3)

7. CLASS MEETING PATTERN (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.)

3 cl.

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