Electronic Warfare & Radar Systems Engineering Handbook
Contents Mathematical Notation . Frequency Spectrum. Decibel (dB). Duty Cycle . Doppler Shift . Electronic Formulas . Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations. Radar Horizon / Line of Sight . Propagation Time / Resolution . Modulation. Transforms / Wavelets. Antennas- Antenna Introduction / Basics . Polarization. Radiation Patterns. Frequency / Phase Effects of Antennas . Antenna Near Field. Radiation Hazards. Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (Aesa) . Radar Equations Field Intensity and Power Density. Power Density . One-Way Radar Equation / Rf Propagation. Two-Way Radar Equation (Monostatic) . Alternate Two-Way Radar Equation . Two-Way Radar Equation (Bistatic) . Jamming to Signal (J/S) Ratio - Constant Power [Saturated] Jamming. Burn-Through / Crossover Range. Support Jamming . Jamming to Signal (J/S) Ratio - Constant Gain [Linear] Jamming . Radar Cross Section (Rcs) . Emission Control (Emcon) . Ew Jamming Techniques . Radar And Receiver Characteristics & Test- Rf Atmospheric Absorption. . .
Why Read This Book
You will get a compact, engineering-focused reference that ties rigorous DSP and signal-analysis techniques directly to real-world radar and electronic warfare problems. The handbook combines practical formulas, worked-through radar equations, and EW-specific guidance (jamming metrics, burn-through, AESA behavior) so you can quickly apply theory to design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
Who Will Benefit
Practicing radar, EW, and communications engineers—especially systems, signal-processing, and RF designers—who need a practical, reference-oriented resource for designing or analyzing sensors, jammers, and signal-processing chains.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level signals & systems, basic probability & statistics, electromagnetics/antennas, and familiarity with digital signal processing concepts (Fourier transforms, filtering, sampling).
Key Takeaways
- Apply radar range equations (monostatic/bistatic) and compute detection, burn-through, and jamming-to-signal (J/S) metrics
- Design and evaluate digital filters and FFT-based spectral analyses for radar, audio, and communications signals
- Implement Doppler processing, pulse compression, and time-frequency/wavelet techniques for improved resolution and classification
- Analyze antenna performance and AESA system effects on phase, polarization, and beam patterns for system-level tradeoffs
- Evaluate adaptive filtering and statistical signal-processing methods for interference suppression and EW applications
- Estimate propagation, line-of-sight, and resolution limits to inform sensor placement, PRF selection, and system performance
Topics Covered
- Mathematical Notation and Fundamentals
- Frequency Spectrum, Decibels, and Signal Metrics
- Transforms and Wavelets (FT, DFT/FFT, STFT, Wavelet Analysis)
- Digital Filter Design and Spectral Analysis
- Adaptive Filtering and Statistical Signal Processing
- Doppler Processing, Pulse Compression, and Resolution
- Radar Equations: One-way, Two-way (Monostatic/Bistatic), and Variants
- RF Propagation, Line-of-Sight, and Radar Horizon
- Antennas and Arrays: Basics, Patterns, Polarization, Near Field, AESA
- Modulation, Jamming, and Electronic Warfare Metrics (J/S, Burn-Through)
- System-Level Analyses: Power Density, Field Intensity, and Detection
- Practical Electronic Formulas, Equipment Designations, and Appendices
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
Compared to Skolnik's Radar Handbook (comprehensive theory) and Richards' Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing (DSP-focused), this Navy handbook is a more compact, applied EW- and systems-oriented reference emphasizing practical formulas and jamming/system tradeoffs.
