Adaptive Arrays: Algorithms, Architectures and Applications

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Overview

Adaptive Arrays: Algorithms, Architectures and Applications

Course Description
Are you looking to expand your knowledge of adaptive arrays? In this Adaptive Arrays: Algorithms, Architectures and Applications course, you will study in-depth adaptive signal processing algorithms and digital beamforming architectures that can be applied to any type of sensor array, with emphasis on radar and communications applications. Explore adaptive jammer cancellation techniques, beginning with the Wiener filter. Examine angle-of-arrival estimation with monopulse and super-resolution techniques. Delve into hardware implementation issues and the effects of array errors on performance. The course emphases radar, but touches on other applications such as communications. This course covers it all.
 
Due to minimum enrollment requirements to hold a course, we ask that you register as early as possible. View our terms and conditions for further information. If you have specific questions or requirements, please contact the course administrator. 
Course Content

INTRODUCTION

  • Basic radar concepts
  • Adaptive processing
  • Array antenna theory

BEAMFORMING THEORY

  • Digital beamforming architectures
  • Adaptive weight estimation
  • Wideband cancellation

PRACTICAL ISSUES/APPLICATIONS

  • Hardware errors
  • Radar applications
  • Communication applications
  • Adaptive Polarization Techniques 
  • Adaptive Arrays in 5G 

SPACE TIME ADAPTIVE PROCESSING (STAP)

  • Ground clutter mitigation using STAP
  • STAP performance metrics
  • Reduced–dimension/rank STAP

ANGLE-OF-ARRIVAL ESTIMATION

  • Adaptive monopulse
  • Non-parametric methods (Periodogram, Minimum Variance Distortionless Response, etc.)
  • Parametric methods (MUSIC, ESPRIT, MLE, etc.)
  • Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (CRLB)
Requirements & Materials
Important Information

This course requires completion of an access eligibility form. Please make sure you read the Course Restrictions section below before registering for this course. 

Prerequisites

Recommended

  • A basic familiarity with radar and signal analysis
Materials

Required (student must provide) 

  • This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. 
  • Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661.  Attendees must fax the Access Eligibility Form to 404-407-8691.   
  • Laptop computers will not be permitted in the classroom and storage will not be available. 

Provided (student will receive)

  • Notebook and CD-ROM with MATLAB software
Course Restrictions

This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661. Attendees must fax the Access Eligibility Form to 404-407-8691 or RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu

Session Details

  • Special Discounts: Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employees are eligible to receive a discount.  If you are a GTRI employee, please go to the Organizational Development website and look for the coupon code under GT Professional Development. Review coupon instructions for more information.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers, scientists, and managers who are interested in development and implementation of adaptive arrays for radar and communications applications.

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What You Will Learn

  • Array Antennas
  • Adaptive Algorithms
  • Wideband Cancellation and Hardware Errors
  • Angle Estimation
  • Radar and Communications Applications
  • Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) Theory
  • STAP Applications
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How You Will Benefit

  • Learn how to design digital beamforming architectures.
  • Develop and evaluate adaptive algorithms.
  • Implement adaptive monopulse and high-resolution angle estimation algorithms.
  • Understand the impact of hardware errors on algorithm performance.
  • Apply STAP for airborne radar applications.
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