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MS1SAR - Modern Radar Systems

Course specification
Course title Modern Radar Systems
Acronym MS1SAR
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module System Engineering and Radio Communications
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB 6.0 Status elective
        Condition NO
        The goal This course covers the fundamental concepts needed to understand the design and operation of radar systems for a variety of applications.
        The outcome This course covers the fundamental concepts needed to understand the design and operation of radar systems for a variety of applications.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures Topics covered include the radar range equation, signal-to-noise ratio, radar cross section, range and velocity ambiguity, radar clutter, detection and receiver design, transmitters and antenna systems. Applications surveyed include pulsed, CW, and FM radars, Doppler radars, and imaging radar (SAR).
        Contents of exercises NO
        Literature
        1. Indroduction to Radar Systems”, M.I. Skolnik, 3rd ed., 2001, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-290980-3. (Original title)
        2. Doppler Radar and Weather Observations”, R.J. Doviak & D.S. Zrnic, 2nd ed., 1993,Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-221422-6. (Original title)
        3. Ricards Mark, " Fundamentals of radar signal processing", Mc Graw- Hill. 2005 (Original title)
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
        3 1
        Methods of teaching Teaching Methods): 30 hours of lectures+ 15 for the exercise. Approximately 60 hours of personal study.
        Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
        Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
        Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 60
        Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 0
        Projects 20
        Colloquia 20
        Seminars 0