Basic Radar Analysis (Artech House Radar)
With CD-ROM in plastic pocket attached to inside back cover.
Why Read This Book
You will get a concise, practitioner-oriented introduction to radar theory and the signal-processing techniques that underpin modern radar systems, with clear links between equations and implementation. The book emphasizes practical analysis—range performance, matched filtering, Doppler/MTI, pulse compression and spectral methods—so you can apply DSP algorithms to real radar problems quickly.
Who Will Benefit
Engineers and graduate students with some signals background who design or implement radar signal processing, waveform design, detection algorithms, or radar performance analysis.
Level: Intermediate — Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level signals and systems (Fourier/FFT, convolution), calculus and linear algebra, basic probability/statistics, and familiarity with MATLAB or equivalent numeric tools.
Key Takeaways
- Analyze and apply the radar equation to predict range and detection performance
- Design and implement matched filters and pulse-compression waveforms for improved resolution
- Apply FFT-based spectral analysis and Doppler processing for velocity estimation and MTI
- Implement basic detection theory and CFAR decision rules for target detection in noise and clutter
- Use adaptive filtering and clutter-suppression techniques to improve target-to-clutter discrimination
- Evaluate radar system tradeoffs (waveform, integration, PRF, bandwidth) and link them to DSP choices
Topics Covered
- 1. Introduction to Radar Concepts and Performance Metrics
- 2. Electromagnetic Scattering and Radar Cross Section (RCS)
- 3. The Radar Equation and Range/Detection Analysis
- 4. Transmit/Receive Architectures and Antenna Considerations
- 5. Time-Domain Pulse Radar and Continuous-Wave (CW) Systems
- 6. Signal Processing Fundamentals: Sampling, FFT, and Spectral Analysis
- 7. Matched Filtering and Pulse Compression Techniques
- 8. Doppler Processing, MTI, and Velocity Estimation
- 9. Detection Theory, Thresholding, and CFAR Algorithms
- 10. Clutter, Interference, and Adaptive Suppression Methods
- 11. Radar Waveform Design and Practical Implementation Issues
- 12. System-Level Tradeoffs, Integration, and Applications
- Appendices, Worked Examples, and CD-ROM Resources
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How It Compares
More concise and application-focused than Skolnik's Radar Handbook and less mathematically dense than Mark A. Richards' Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing, making it a practical bridge between theory and implementation.
