Introduction to Synthetic Array and Imaging Radars (Artech Radar Library (Unnumbered))
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Why Read This Book
You should read this if you want a concise, mathematically grounded introduction to synthetic-array and imaging radar concepts that shaped early SAR/array theory. You will learn classical analysis and processing approaches—matched filtering, array synthesis, resolution/ambiguity tradeoffs, and the foundations of SAR imaging—that remain directly applicable when implementing or understanding modern radar DSP chains.
Who Will Benefit
Radar engineers, graduate students, and DSP practitioners with some signals background who need a compact, theory-forward treatment of synthetic array and imaging radar principles to inform design or implementation.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Undergraduate signals & systems (Fourier transforms, linear systems), basic probability and statistics, linear algebra, and familiarity with radar fundamentals (pulse radar concepts and basic antenna theory).
Key Takeaways
- Analyze the core principles of synthetic array (SAR) and imaging radar formation and resolution
- Apply matched-filtering and pulse-compression concepts to range processing and understand range/Doppler coupling
- Design and evaluate antenna array synthesis and beamforming tradeoffs for imaging radars
- Implement classical SAR processing flows (range compression, Doppler processing / autofocus concepts) at a theoretical level
- Assess ambiguity, resolution, and SNR limits for imaging radar systems using spectral analysis and sampling theory
Topics Covered
- 1. Introduction to Synthetic Arrays and Imaging Radars
- 2. Fundamentals of Radar Waveforms and Pulse Compression
- 3. Antenna Arrays and Array Synthesis
- 4. Principles of Imaging: Geometry, Resolution, and Ambiguities
- 5. Range Processing: Matched Filters and Pulse Compression
- 6. Doppler Processing and Azimuth Compression
- 7. Synthetic Aperture Concepts and SAR Formation
- 8. Motion Effects and Compensation Techniques
- 9. Spectral Analysis and Sampling Considerations
- 10. System Design Tradeoffs and Performance Metrics
- 11. Practical Examples and Case Studies
- Appendices: Mathematical Tools and Derivations
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
Compared with Curlander & McDonough's later, SAR-focused text and Richards' modern radar DSP treatments, Hovanessian (1980) is more concise and classical in emphasis—strong on analytic array and imaging theory but lighter on modern algorithmic variants and software implementations.
