Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Principles (Hardcover)

Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Principles is a comprehensive and modern textbook for courses in radar systems and technology at the college senior and graduate student level; a professional training textbook for formal in-house courses for new hires; a reference for ongoing study following a radar short course; and a self-study and professional reference book. Principles of Modern Radar focuses on four key areas: BASIC CONCEPTS, such as the radar range equation and threshold detection; RADAR SIGNAL PHENOMENOLOGY, such as radar cross section models, clutter, atmospheric effects, and Doppler effects; DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS OF MODERN RADARS, such as the antenna, transmitter, receiver, including modern architectural elements such as exciters, and advanced signal processors; and: SIGNAL AND DATA PROCESSING BASICS, from digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals, through detection, Doppler processing, waveforms and pulse compression, basic imaging concepts, and tracking fundamentals. While several established books address introductory radar systems, Principles of Modern Radar differs from these in its breadth of coverage, its emphasis on current methods (without losing sight of bedrock principles), and its adoption of an appropriate level of quantitative rigor for the intended audience of students and new professional hires.