Radar Signals and Systems

What it is about

You will learn the physical fundamentals and system aspects of radar technology as well as methods for signal processing. In the end you will be able to apply operating modes (CW, FMCW, pulsed), metrics (range, resolution, SNR) and basic signal processing procedures, and you will be able to analyze and evaluate radar systems as functional units.

What you will be able to do

Explain the physical fundamentals of radar technology ( propagation, scattering, Doppler, RCS )
Differentiate operating modes and functional principles of modern radar systems (CW, FMCW, pulsed)
Compute and apply metrics such as range, resolution and SNR
Understand and implement matched filtering, pulse compression, CFAR and tracking
Decompose and analyze radar system architectures into transmitter, receiver, antenna and signal processing
Assess influences such as frequency choice, antenna properties, clutter and noise
Compare radar methods with respect to suitability for applications and judge systems using simulations or measurement data
Design concepts for modern radar approaches (e.g., SAR, MIMO) from a technical perspective

What the module consists of

VorlesungVermittlung der fachlichen Inhalte im Frontalunterricht
ÜbungenInteraktive Besprechung von Aufgaben mit Tutor zur Vertiefung

Teaching method

FrontalunterrichtVorstellung und Vermittlung der Inhalte
Tutorbegleitete ÜbungenInteraktive Durcharbeitung und Vertiefung von Aufgaben

What you should already know

Elektrodynamikrecommended
Fourieranalyserecommended
Signale und Systemerecommended
Ausbreitung elektromagnetischer Wellenrecommended
Antennenparameterrecommended
Modulationrecommended
Frequenzumsetzung (Mischung)recommended
Filterrecommended

Assessment

Written exam

Schriftliche Abschlussprüfung, Dauer 90 Minuten. Als Hilfsmittel zugelassen: bereitgestellte Formelsammlung (Download) und nicht-programmierbarer Taschenrechner. Die Prüfung besteht aus Verständnisfragen und Rechenaufgaben zu allen Vorlesungsthemen und prüft insbesondere Analyse, Bewertung und Anwendung (100% der Modulnote).

Reading list

Levanon, N. – Radar Signals
Kang, E. W. – Radar System Analysis, Design, and Simulation
Skolnik, M. I. – Introduction to Radar Systems
Skolnik, M. I. – Radar Handbook
Bringi, V. N.; Chandrasekar, V. – Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar
Cook, C. E.; Bernfeld, M. – Radar Signals. An Introduction to Theory and Application
Detlefsen, J. – Radartechnik
Ludloff, A. – Praxiswissen Radar und Radarsignalverarbeitung

Dates

Lecture with exerciseRadar Signals and Systems2 groups to choose from

AThu09:45–11:15
N 1070 ZG, Lothar-Rohde-Hörsaal (0101.Z1.070)
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BMon15:00–16:30
Theresianum, 0601, Hörsaal eben, ohne exp. Bühne (0506.EG.601)
15× · 12.10.–01.02.
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From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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