COURSE # ROO-402

A concise, descriptive introduction to modern radar concepts and applications.

This introductory course in modern radar technology provides working knowledge of relevant, basic principles. Fundamental concepts applicable to all modern radars are addressed and explained. Fourier transforms are discussed briefly but in sufficient detail for study and comprehension of current complex waveforms.

Applications and benefits:

• Math and physics principles in radar technology.
• Language of the radar community.
• Radar fundamentals, systems considerations and applications.
• Major trade-offs in radar system performance.

Who should attend:

This course presents the fundamentals of radar including its special language and applications, rendering it an invaluable resource for executives, program managers, system analysts, engineers and others, working with radars or with radar based systems. There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course Outline:

• Introduction

  Functional block diagrams, radar fundamentals, Fourier transforms, duplexers, display

• Radar propagation

  Frequency considerations

  Multipath

  Coherence and noncoherence

• Radar range equation

  Definition, description, and range equation elements

  Interrelationship of radar parameters, design trade-offs

• Transmitters

  Klystron, magnetron, traveling wave tube, cross-field amplifiers

  Solid-state transmitters

• Antennas

  Antenna types

  Directivity, efficiency, polarization, bandwidth

  Frequency, phase-scanned antennas

• Receivers

  Minimum discernible signal, receiver noise

  Matched filters

  Adaptive thresholding

• Radar cross section

  Estimation and predictions

  Models

• Detection and tracking

  Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

  Automatic detection, automatic tracking

  Monopulse techniques

• Clutter and jamming

  Clutter predictions, models

  Clutter mapping

  Jamming considerations

• Continuous wave (CW) and frequency modulation (FM) radars

  Chirp techniques

  Pulse compression

  Doppler filtering

• Moving target indicator (MTI) and pulse-Doppler radars

  Ambiguities, blind speeds, blind ranges

  Waveform considerations

  Delay line cancelers

• System applications

  Review of fundamentals addressing specific systems

  System design trade-offs

Text: Introduction to Radar Systems 2nd edition, by Merrill I. Skolnik, published by McGraw-Hill, 1980

Patrick W. Johnson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Navy Commander who headed the Navy Shipboard Radar and IFF/ID Branch of the Chief of Naval Operations for four years.

Dr. Johnson is now Vice-President, Research and Development, for Zimmerman Associates/ American Electronics, Inc. (ZAI/Amelex), a small high tech information and engineering technology firm that provides research, development and rapid prototyping services for government and commercial clients. He has extensive operational radar and IFF experience and has directed the design and development efforts on many radar and SSR/IFF and Target Identification programs and projects.

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Details:

Course: ROO-402        Duration: 3 Days        FEE: $1,195        CEUs: 2.16

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Please direct any additional inquiries regarding our courses to Robert Blakely, Program Director, by e-mail, FAX: (301) 871-4942 or TELEPHONE: (301) 871-9608.

Call toll free 1-800-683-7267 from anywhere in the Continental U.S. or CANADA.

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Last modified March 30, 1999.