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CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE New Delhi, Affiliated to JNTUA, Anantapuram)
VIDYA NAGAR, PALLAVOLU (V), PRODDATUR-516360, Y.S.R (Dt), A.P

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN: RADAR SYSTEMS(9A04703) A.Y :2015-16
Faculty Name
: G. Ashok Kumar
Subject with Code : Radar Systems(9A04703)

Course
Semester/Branch

: B.Tech
: IV-I / ECE

Course Type: Mathematics/science/Humanities/computing/Professional core/Elective/Interdisciplinary

Prerequisites:
1. Antennas and Wave Propagation (9A04503)
2. Microwave Engineering (9A04606)
3. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation (9A04604)
Objectives:
1. The objective of this course is to introduce the concepts Radar and Radar Equations.
2. Introducing the radar frequencies and applications.
3. Concept of the working principle of MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar.
4. Explanation of radar receivers.
5. Understanding radar measurements, associated quality, and the fundamentals of radar tracking.
Learning outcomes :
Up on completion of course the students would be able to
1. Acquire knowledge on different types of radars.
2. Have a basic understanding of how radar signals propagate through a medium, and the mechanisms
for signal reflection from the target and unwanted reflections (clutter).
3. Be able to estimate the performance of a radar based on parameters provided, for example at what
distance the radar will be able to detect targets of a given size.
SYLLABUS:
UNIT I Introduction: Nature of Radar, Maximum Unambiguous Range, Radar Waveforms, Simple form of Radar
Equation, Radar Block Diagram and Operation, Radar Frequencies and Applications. Related Problems.
UNIT II Radar Equation : Prediction of Range Performance, Minimum Detectable Signal, Receiver Noise and
SNR, Integration of Radar Pulses, Radar Cross Section of Targets (simple targets - sphere, cone-sphere), Transmitter
Power, PRF and Range Ambiguities, System Losses (qualitative treatment). Related Problems.
UNIT III CW and Frequency Modulated Radar : Doppler Effect, CW Radar Block Diagram, Isolation between
Transmitter and Receiver, Non-zero IF Receiver, Receiver Bandwidth Requirements, Applications of CW radar.
UNIT IV FM-CW Radar, Range and Doppler Measurement, Block Diagram and Characteristics (Approaching/
Receding Targets), FM-CW altimeter, Measurement Errors, Multiple Frequency CW Radar.

UNIT V MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar : Introduction, Principle, MTI Radar with - Power Amplifier Transmitter
and Power Oscillator Transmitter, Delay Line Cancellers Filter Characteristics, Blind Speeds, Double
Cancellation, Staggered PRFs. Range Gated Doppler Filters. MTI Radar Parameters, Limitations to MTI
Performance. Non-coherent MTI, MTI versus Pulse Doppler Radar.

UNIT VI Tracking Radar : Tracking with Radar, Sequential Lobing, Conical Scan, Monopulse Tracking Radar
Amplitude Comparison Monopulse (one- and two- coordinates), Phase Comparison Monopulse. Target Reflection
Characteristics and Angular Accuracy. Tracking in Range, Acquisition and Scanning Patterns. Comparison of
Trackers.
UNIT VII Detection of Radar Signals in Noise : Introduction, Matched Filter Receiver Response Characteristics
and Derivation, Correlation Function and Cross-correlation Receiver, Efficiency of Non-matched Filters, Matched
Filter with Non-white Noise.
UNIT VIII Radar Receivers Noise Figure and Noise Temperature. Displays types. Duplexers Branch type
and Balanced type, Circulators as Duplexers. Introduction to Phased Array Antennas Basic Concepts, Radiation
Pattern, Beam Steering and Beam Width changes, Series versus Parallel Feeds, Applications, Advantages and
Limitations.

Po Mapping With Course Outcomes:

CO1: C,G,K
CO2: A,B,C,D,

CO3:B,C,J,K

TEXT BOOKS:
T1 : Introduction to Radar Systems Merrill I. Skolnik, SECOND EDITION, McGraw-Hill, 1981.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1 Introduction to Radar Systems Merrill I. Skolnik, THIRD EDITION, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001.
R2 Radar Principals, Technology, Applications Byron Edde, Pearson Education, 2004.
W1 http://www.radartutorial.eu/06.antennas/Monopulse%20Antenna.en.html
W2 http://www.radartutorial.eu/12.scopes/sc10.de.html
W3 http://www.radartutorial.eu/06.antennas/Feeding%20Systems.en.html

Number of Assignments: 2
Missing topics:
1. Polarization of antenna
2. Lens antenna, Cassegrain antenna

Teaching
Methodology

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Lecture
Lecture

J,D
A,J

Teaching Methodology: Lecture / Assignment / Industrial visit / project /Experiment / others (specify)

Topics beyond the syllabus:

Teaching
Methodology

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1. Radar versus Sonar

Lecture
Lecture

A,C

2.Stealth technology

Seminar Topics:
1. False Alarm
2. FM-CW altimeter

3. Comparison of Trackers
4. Blind Speeds

Seminars are given by students during Departmental Association Activities hour

Assessment:

A,K

1. 30 marks for internal evaluation +70 marks for university examination .

2. Student feedback on the course (scale of 1-5).

(G. ASHOK KUMAR)

HOD/ECE