Monopulse Principles and Techniques (Artech House Radar Library (Hardcover))
Monopulse is a type of radar that sends additional information in the signal in order to avoid problems caused by rapid changes in signal strength. Monopulse is resistant to jamming which is one of the main reasons it is used in most radar systems today. This updated and expanded edition of an Artech House classic offers engineers a current and comprehensive treatment of monopulse radar principles, techniques, and applications. The second edition features two brand new chapters, covering monopulse countermeasures and counter-countermeasures and monopulse for airborne radar and homing seekers. This essential volume categorizes and describes the various forms of monopulse radar, and analyzes their capabilities and limitations. The book also devotes considerable space to monopulse circuits and hardware components, explaining their functions and performance. This practical resource features numerous photographs and illustrations drawn from actual radar systems and components. This book serves as a valuable reference for both experienced radar engineers and those new to the field.
Why Read This Book
You will get a focused, practical masterclass in monopulse radar — from the fundamental angle-estimation theory to real-world comparator circuits, DSP processors, and counter-countermeasures. The book combines rigorous analytical treatment with engineering-level guidance on implementation (including digital processing techniques and performance under jamming), so you can design or evaluate modern monopulse systems with confidence.
Who Will Benefit
Engineers and researchers with an EE or radar background who design or analyze radar receivers, beamforming/comparator networks, or electronic countermeasure systems and need an in-depth reference on monopulse techniques.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Undergraduate signals & systems and electromagnetics; familiarity with basic radar concepts, linear algebra, probability/statistics, and practical DSP fundamentals (filters, FFT).
Key Takeaways
- Explain the theoretical basis of monopulse angle estimation and derive error and bias expressions under practical conditions
- Design and evaluate sum/difference comparator networks, amplitude/phase monopulse circuits, and hybrid analog/digital processors
- Analyze monopulse performance in clutter and under various jamming techniques and apply countermeasure/counter-countermeasure strategies
- Implement digital monopulse processing components using DSP building blocks such as filters, FFT-based spectral analysis, and adaptive algorithms
- Apply statistical signal processing methods to improve target detection, angle-of-arrival estimation, and estimator variance analysis
- Assess monopulse implementations for airborne radar and homing seekers, including practical tradeoffs in hardware and processing
Topics Covered
- Introduction and Historical Perspective on Monopulse
- Fundamentals of Monopulse Angle Estimation
- Amplitude and Phase Monopulse Methods
- Sum/Difference Pattern Synthesis and Comparator Networks
- Monopulse Circuits and Hardware Architectures
- Digital Monopulse Processors: Filters, FFTs, and Spectral Techniques
- Statistical Analysis: Estimators, Variance, and Bias
- Adaptive Filtering and Array Signal Processing in Monopulse
- Clutter, Multipath, and Jamming Effects
- Monopulse Countermeasures and Counter-Countermeasures (new)
- Monopulse for Airborne Radar and Homing Seekers (new)
- Practical Implementation Examples and Design Tradeoffs
- Appendices: Mathematical Derivations and Reference Data
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
More narrowly focused on monopulse theory and practical circuits than Skolnik's Radar Handbook, and more specialized in monopulse hardware/ECM issues than Richards' Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing which emphasizes modern DSP and detection algorithms.
