25197: Radar Systems
Course Name: Radar Systems
Course Number: 25197
Prerequisite(s): 25111 (Communication Systems 1)
Co-requisite(s): -
Units: 3
Level: Postgraduate
Last Revision: Fall 2019

Description: 
The purpose of this course is to introduce the subject of passive radars to students, emphasizing both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
 
Syllabus:
  • Principles of Passive Radar 
    • Bistatic and Multistatic Geometry
    • Bistatic Range and Doppler 
    • Multistatic Passive Radar Range and Doppler 
    • Multistatic Target Location
    • The Bistatic Radar Range Equation
    • Bistatic Target and Clutter Signatures 
  • Properties of Illuminators 
    • Ambiguity Functions
    • Digitally Coded Waveforms 
    • Satellite-Borne Illuminators 
    • Radar Illuminators 
  • Direct Signal Suppression
    • Direct Signal Interference Power Levels 
    • Direct Signal Suppression methods
  • Passive Radar Performance Prediction 
    • Introduction of parameters
    • Detection Performance Prediction 
    • Comparing Predicted and Experimental Detection Performance 
  • Detection and Tracking 
    • CFAR Detection 
    • Target Location Estimation 
    • Track Filtering 
  • Examples of Systems and Results 
    • Analog Television 
    • FM Radio 
    • DVB-T 
    • Airborne Passive Radar 
    • Satellite-Borne Illuminators 
  • Future Developments and Applications 
    • The Spectrum Problem and Commensal Radar 
    • Passive Radar in Air Traffic Management
    • Countermeasures against Passive Radar 
    • Target Recognition and Passive Radar

References:
  • Hugh D. Griffiths and Christopher Baker, An Introduction to Passive Radar, Artech house, 2017
  • Nicholas Willis, Bistatic Radar, SciTech, 2005
  • Papers


 
Last Update: 2024-05-25