Introduction to Modern Radar Systems

EC ENGR X 422.28

This course provides training on theoretical, design and practical aspects of current radar systems design and applications introducing a wide variety of commercial and government radar applications.

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Starting at $1,050.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Devevlop an overall understanding of theoretical, design, and practical aspects of current radar systems design and applications
  • Evaluate radar signal spectral analysis and describe statistical detection theory, antenna design, receivers, transmitters, waveform design, and information extraction from processed signals
  • Identify a wide variety of commercial and government radar applications, including space-based, police, weather, altimeter, air traffic control, and search-and-rescue radar
  • Describe military radar applications, including multiple target detection and tracking, air combat acquisition, early warning, control and missile guidance
  • Explore and apply synthetic array radar (SAR) techniques
  • Describe Matlab, MathCad, System View, and other software simulation demonstrations for the analysis and solution of radar problems (not required to use these programs)

About this course:

This course examines theoretical, design, and practical aspects of current radar systems design, as well as radar applications. Instruction includes discussions of radar signal spectral analysis, statistical detection theory, antenna design, receivers, transmitters, waveform design, and information extraction from processed signals. The course covers a wide variety of commercial and government radar applications, including space-based, police, weather, altimeter, air traffic control, and search-and-rescue radar. Military radar applications, including multiple target detection and tracking, air combat acquisition, early warning and control, and missile guidance are also reviewed. Additionally, the course investigates synthetic array radar (SAR) techniques. 
Prerequisites

BS in engineering, math, science, or other technical area; or consent of instructor.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: David Taggart
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Fee:
$1,050.00
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Notes

The instructor in this course will demonstrate the use of Matlab and other software tools for analysis, simulation, and problem solving. These tools are provided as part of the course fee as an option for student use and will not be part of the course grading criteria.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 22

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 29, 2024 to September 29, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) A reliable internet connection and Google Chrome browser are required to access the optional Matlab software provided in this course.

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