Radar Equation Hb (Artech House Radar)
Based on the classic Radar Range-Performance Analysis from 1980, this practical volume extends that work to ensure applicability of radar equations to the design and analysis of modern radars. This unique book helps you identify what information on the radar and its environment is needed to predict detection range. Moreover, it provides equations and data to improve the accuracy of range calculations. You find detailed information on propagation effects, methods of range calculation in environments that include clutter, jamming and thermal noise, as well as loss factors that reduce radar performance. This invaluable book is supported with nearly 200 illustrations and over 430 equations.
Contents: Background. Search Radar Equation. Radar Equations for Clutter and Jamming. Detectability Factor. Beamshape Loss. Noise Temperature. Atmospheric Effects. Pattern-Propagation Factor. Clutter and Jamming. Loss Factors in the Radar Equation.
Why Read This Book
You will learn how to apply rigorous, practically oriented radar equations to predict and improve detection range in real-world environments, including clutter, jamming, and propagation effects. The book distills decades of range-performance analysis into usable formulae, data, and worked examples that directly inform radar system design and analysis.
Who Will Benefit
Radar and systems engineers, signal processing specialists, and technical managers with responsibility for radar performance, range prediction, or electronic countermeasure assessment who need accurate, practical equations and data.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level electromagnetics and signals/systems, basic probability & statistics, and familiarity with radar concepts (antenna gain, RCS, SNR).
Key Takeaways
- Compute detection ranges using modern search and tracking radar equations that include realistic loss factors
- Quantify the impacts of clutter, jamming, and thermal noise on detectability and range-performance
- Apply propagation and attenuation models to adjust range predictions for atmospheric and terrain effects
- Estimate system-level contributions (antenna gain, transmitter power, receiver noise, integration) to overall performance
- Use statistical detection theory and fluctuation models to translate SNR into probability of detection and false alarm
- Incorporate practical correction factors and empirical data to improve accuracy of engineering calculations
Topics Covered
- Background and Foundations of Radar Range-Performance
- The Search Radar Equation: Formulation and Applications
- Radar Equation for Tracking and Tactical Modes
- Propagation Effects and Atmospheric Losses
- Radar Cross Section and Target Fluctuation Models
- Noise-Limited Detection: Thermal Noise and Receiver Performance
- Clutter: Models, Detection in Clutter, and Clutter-Limited Range
- Jamming, Interference, and Electronic Countermeasures
- Combined Environments: Clutter, Jamming, and Noise
- Integration, Processing Gain, and Coherent/Noncoherent Detection
- Practical Loss Factors, Calibration, and Measurement Corrections
- Worked Examples, Data Tables, and Design Aids
- Appendices: Symbols, Constants, and Reference Data
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
Extends Barton’s own earlier Radar Range-Performance Analysis (1980) with modern considerations; more focused on practical range equations and environmental effects than Skolnik's Radar Handbook, which is broader in scope.
