TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview (William H. Melvin, James A. Scheer)
2. Continuous Wave (CW) Radar (Samuel O. Piper)
2.1 Continuous Wave Introduction
2.2 CW Radar Configurations
2.3 Unmodulated CW Radar
2.4 Frequency Modulated CW Radar
2.5 Phase Modulated CW Radar Waveform
2.6 Frequency Shift Key CW Radar Waveform
2.7 FMCW Radar Systems
2.8 References
3. Millimeter Microwave (MMW) Applications (Samuel O. Piper, James A. Saffold)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The MMW Spectrum
3.3 Propagation at Higher Frequency
3.4 MMW Performance Limitations
3.5 Munitions and Seekers
3.6 Passive Detection (Radiometry)
3.7 MMW Radar Applications for the Military
3.8 MMW Radar Applications for the Commercial Market
3.9 Further Reading
3.10 References
4. Fire Control Radar (William G. Ballard, Stephane Kemkemian)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Airborne Fire Control Radar
4.3 Surface Based Fire Control Radar
4.4 Electronic Counter Countermeasures (ECCM)
4.5 The "AN" Equipment Designation
4.6 References
5. Airborne Pulse Doppler Radar (Aram Partizian)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Geometry
5.3 The Doppler Shift and Motivation for Doppler Processing
5.4 Range and Doppler Distribution of Clutter
5.5 Contours of Constant Doppler and Range
5.6 Example Scenario
5.7 Pulse-Doppler Conceptual Approach
5.8 Ambiguities, Folded Clutter, and Blind Zones
5.9 Overview of PRF Regimes
5.10 High PRF Mode
5.11 Medium PRF Mode
5.12 Low PRF Mode
5.13 References
>> Check out Pulse Doppler Radar, by Clive Alabaster, available from SciTech and the IET
6. Multiple-Function Phased Array Radar Systems (Melvin Belcher)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Operational Concepts and Military Utilities
6.3 MPARS Sizing and Performance Evaluation
6.4 Search Sizing
6.5 ESA Overview
6.6 Radar Control and Resource Management
6.7 MPARS Technologies
6.8 MPARS Testing and Evaluation
6.9 Netcentric MPARS Applications
6.10 References
6.11 Further Reading
7. Ballistic Missile Defense Radars (Melvin Belcher)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 BMD Radar System Requirements
7.3 Radar Development for Ballistic Missile Defense
7.4 BMD Radar Design
7.5 BMD Radar Performance Estimation
7.6 References
7.7 Further Reading
8. Early Warning Radar (Alfonso Farina)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Phased Array Antenna
8.3 Transceiver
8.4 Multi-Core Processors
8.5 Waveforms and Signal Processing
8.6 Plot Accuracy and Resolution for GBEWR
8.7 Tracking
8.8 Electronic Counter Countermeasures (ECCM) Capabilities
8.9 Special Functions
8.10 Conclusions and Further Readings
8.11 References
9. Surface Moving Target Indication (William L. Melvin)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 SMTI Radar Operation
9.3 Signal Models
9.4 SMTI Metrics
9.5 Antenna and Waveform Considerations
9.6 Clutter Mitigation Approaches
9.7 Detection Processing
9.8 Angle and Doppler Estimation
9.9 Other Considerations
9.10 Summary
9.11 Further Reading
9.12 References
10. Air Traffic Control Radar (John Porcello)
12.1 Introduction – The Task of Air Traffic Control (ATC)
12.2 System Requirements/Mission
12.3 Design Issues
12.4 The Future of ATC Radar
12.5 Summary
12.6 Further Reading
12.7 Acknowledgements
12.8 References
11. Space-Based Radar (Samuel Piper)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Space-Based Radar Systems
10.3 SBR Orbital Relationships
10.4 SBR Target, Terrain and Noise Power
10.5 SBR Waveform
10.6 References
12. Passive and Bistatic Radar (Hugh Griffiths, Chris Baker)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Bistatic Radar
11.3 Passive Bistatic Radar Waveforms
11.4 The Signal Environment
11.5 Passive Bistatic Radar Techniques
11.6 Examples of Systems
11.7 Conclusions
11.8 References
>> Check out Advances in Bistatic Radar, edited by Hugh Griffiths, available now from SciTech and the IET
13. Weather Radar (John Trostel)
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Typical Weather Radar Hardware
13.3 The Radar Range Equation for Weather Radar
13.4 Doppler Processing
13.5 Hydrological Measurements
13.6 Characteristics of Some Meteorological Phenomena
13.7 Sun Echoes and Roost Rings
13.8 Advanced Processing and Systems
13.9 Further Reading
13.10 References
14. Foliage Penetrating Radar (Mark Davis)
14.1 Introduction
14.2 History of Battlefield Surveillance
14.3 Foliage Penetration SAR Collection Systems
14.4 FOPEN Clutter Characteristics
14.5 Image Formation
14.6 Radio Frequency Interference
14.7 Target Detection and Characterization
14.8 Summary
14.9 Further Reading
14.10 References
>> Check out Mark's book, Foliage Penetration Radar, available now from SciTech and the IET.
15. Materials (Ground) Penetrating Radar (C. Richard Liu)
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Pulsed Ground Penetrating Radar System Design
15.3 GPR System Implementation and Test Results
15.4 Conclusions
15.5 Reference
16. Police Speed Timing Radar (Eugene F. Greneker)
16.1 Introduction
16.2 History of Technologies that Enabled Police Radar
16.3 First Police Radar
16.4 Cosine Error Caused by Improper Operation
16.5 Next Generation S-Band Radar
16.6 Moving to X-Band - 10GHz
16.7 Second Method Used to Achieve the Ferro-magnetic Circulator Function
16.8 Moving Radar with Improved Detection Range Capability
16.9 Moving Mode Police Radar Operation
16.10 Alternative Phase Locked Loop Signal Processing Approach
16.11 Move to K-Band Frequencies
16.12 Police Radar Moves to the Ka Band and Utilizes Digital Signal Processing
16.13 Other Police Operating Modes Made Possible by DSP
16.14 Summary
16.15 References
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