Synopses & Reviews
This book gives an introduction to the possibilities of radar technology based on active array antennas, giving examples of modern practical systems, many of which were developed in Europe. In addition to coverage of antennas, beam forming, sampling and detection of signals, and array signal processing, several modern systems are described, including space-time adaptive processing (STAP), moving target detection using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and several other experimental phased array radar systems. There are many valuable lessons presented for designers of future high standard multifunction radar systems for military and civil applications. The book will appeal to graduate level engineers, researchers, and managers in the field of radar, aviation and space technology.
Synopsis
This book gives an introduction to the possibilities of radar technology based on active array antennas, giving examples of modern practical systems. There are many valuable lessons presented for designers of future high standard multifunction radar systems for military and civil applications. The book will appeal to graduate level engineers, researchers, and managers in the field of radar, aviation and space technology.
Synopsis
This book presents a unique and comprehensive introduction to modern radar techniques using array antennas. The author focuses upon the principles, system concepts and techniques using electronic steerable and active array antennas for future high standard multifunction radar systems in both military and civil applications. Signal processing and array antennas are discussed from an engineering perspective, as a basis for system design. The key areas covered include array signal processing, adaptive digital beamforming, adaptive monopulse, superresolution, sequential detection, SAR with an active array for moving target detection, target imaging, adaptive clutter suppression, pulse compression with low range sidelobes and high range resolution, target detection with long pulse series, energy management and system parameter relations. Several new and effective radar techniques using array antennas are also discussed based on the pioneering work conducted by the authors team at FGAN, complete with experimental simulation results. The book will prove useful for engineers and scientists who work on research, development and systems design in the radar field as well as those who are responsible for radar decision making and planning within the government or industry.
Table of Contents
1: Introduction 2: Signal Representation and Basic Computations 3: Statistical Signal Theory 4: Array Antennas 5: Beam Forming 6: Sampling and Digitalisation of Signals 7: Pulse Compression with Polyphase Codes 8: Detection of Pulse Series 9: Sequential Detection 10: Adaptive Jammer Suppression 11:Monopulse 12: Superresolution in Angle 13: Space-Time Adaptive Processing 14: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with active Phased Array 15: Inverse Synthetic Aperture (ISAR) 16: Spectral Target Classification by JEM 17: Experimental Phased Array System ELRA 18: Floodlight Radar Concept 19: System Optimisation