Radar Communication (BEC714D)

Radar Communication

Course Code BEC714D 
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 Hours 
Total Marks 100
Credits 03 
Exam Hours 3 Hours
Examination type (SEE) Theory

Module-1

Introduction to RADAR: Basic Radar, Simple Radar equation, Radar Block diagram, Radar Frequencies,

Applications of Radar.

The RADAR Equation: Detection of signals in Noise, Receiver Noise and SNR, Integration of Radar Pulses,

Radar Cross section of Targets, Radar Cross section Fluctuations, Transmitter Power, Pulse Repetition

Frequency, Antenna parameters, System Losses.

[Text1: 1.1 to 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6 to 2.12]

Module-2

MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar: Introduction to Doppler and MTI Radar, Delay-Line Cancelers, Moving

Target Detector, Pulse Doppler radar.

Tracking Radar: Tracking with Radar, Mono-pulse tracking, Conical Scanning and Sequential Lobing,

Tracking in Range, Comparison of Trackers.

 [Text1: 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8]

Module-3

Information from Radar Signals: Introduction, Basic Radar Measurements, Accuracy of measurements.

Radar Clutter: Introduction, Surface-Clutter Radar equation, Land clutter sea Clutter.

Propagation of Radar Waves: Introduction, Scattering from Flat Earth, Scattering from the Round Earth’s

Surface, Atmospheric Refraction.

[Text1: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1 to 7.4, 8.1 to 8.4.]

Module-4

Radar Transmitters: Introduction, Linear beam power tubes, solid state RF power sources.

Radar Receiver: Fundamentals, Receiver Noise Figure, Super heterodyne receiver, Duplexer.

[Text1: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.1 to 11.4]

Module-5

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR): Introduction, SAR History, General Description – Resolution, SAR Signal

processing, Radar Equation of the SAR system, SAR system Design considerations.

Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR): Introduction, Classification, Ionospheric effects, Ray path trajectories,

Principles of OTHR systems.

Secondary Surveillance Radar: Introduction, Principles of SSR, Deficiencies in SSR, Solution to deficiencies,

Range performance in SSR.

[Text-2: 9.1 to 9.6, 14.3 to 14.6, 15.1 to 15.5]

Suggested Learning Resources:

Text Books:

1. Merrill L. Skolnik, “Introduction to RADAAR Systems”, 3rd edition, Mc Graw Hill Education (India)

Private Limited, 2016 (Reprint), ISBN 978-0-07-044533-8.

2. Habibur Rahman, “Fundamental Principles of RADAR”, CRC Press, 2019, 

ISBN: 978-1-138-38779-9.

Reference Books

1. Mark A Richards, James A. Scheer, William A. Holm, “Principles of Modern RADAR”, Yesdee Publishing

Private Ltd, , 2012, ISBN: 978-93-80381-29-9.

2. Bassem R. Mahafza, “ Radar Systems Analysis and Design using MATLAB”, 4th edition, CRC press, 2022, ISBN 978-0-367-50793-0.

3. J.C. Toomay, Paul J. Hannen; “Principles of Radar”, Third Edition, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd., 2011, ISBN : 978-81-203-4155-9.