Basic Radar Concepts (11hrs)

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Basic Radar Concepts (11hrs)

Course Description

In this course, you will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern radar technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms. You will then be able to converse comfortably about radar topics with a radar specialist and also discover and learn to appreciate the problems a radar specialist encounters. This course is also intended to be a foundational course for the Principles of Modern Radar (DEF 3502P) course for those with no radar background.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO RADAR

  • Basic radar concept
  • Basic radar measurements
  • Physics of radar waves
  • Interaction of EM waves with material
  • Basic radar configurations and waveforms
  • The dB

RADAR TARGET DETECTION

  • Radar range equation
  • Detection in noise and clutter
  • Target detection models
  • Pulsed waveform spectrum

ENVIRONMENT & PROPAGATION

  • Reflectivity of targets and clutter
  • Propagation

RADAR SUBSYSTEMS

  • Transmitters
  • Receivers
  • Antennas
  • Signal processor

RADAR WAVEFORNS

  • CW, pulsed, coherent
  • MTI and pulsed Doppler
  • Imaging waveforms: high range resolution profiles and SAR

ADAPTIVE SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNIQUES

  • CFAR
  • Space and time adaptive processing
  • Discrimination/recognition techniques

ADDITIONAL RADAR TOPICS

  • Search and track
  • Radar electronic attack/protection

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers and scientists, radar operators, specialists and technicians, and technical managers.

Adult professional attending defense tech course

What You Will Learn

  • Introduction to radar
  • Radar target detection
  • Radar environment and propagation
  • Radar subsystems
  • Radar waveforms
  • Adaptive signal processing techniques
  • Search and track
  • Radar electronic attack/protection
Radar antenna

How You Will Benefit

  • Solve the radar range equation.
  • Determine target probability of detection and probability of false alarm.
  • Understand the radar environment and its effect on radar performance.
  • Understand the major components of a modern radar system.
  • Learn basic radar signal processing techniques.
  • Learn advanced radar techniques.
  • Know the major functions and applications of a modern radar systems.
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

- Abe Kani
President

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