Introduction to Radar Signal Processing

Course Title

Introduction to Radar Signal Processing

Course Outline

Version 2:

Introduction and fundamentals

• Principles of Radar

• Radio waves

• Components of radar systems

  • signal generation

  • tx and rx antennas

  • receivers

  • processors

  • displays

• Clutter

• Radar applications

Radar equation - from a design perspective

• Range dependance

• Choice of frequency

• Directivity and antenna

• Cross-section

Radar waveforms

• types

  • CW

  • pulsed CW

  • FMCW

  • stepped frequency

  • impulse

  • random

• ambiguity functions

Choice of PRF

• Low, medium and high PRF signal processing

• Variable PRI

Matched Filters

• principles of matched filters

• radar applications

Range processing

• Detection range

• pulse delay ranging

• pulse compression

• Fourier transforms

Moving Target Indication

Clutter Processing and Rejection

• nature of clutter returns

Antenna Arrays and Phased Array Radars

Bearing estimation

Introduction to Tracking

Introduction to ECCM for Radars