Radar Signals (IEEE Press)
A text and general reference on the design and analysis of radar signals
As radar technology evolves to encompass a growing spectrum of applications in military, aerospace, automotive, and other sectors, innovations in digital signal processing have risen to meet the demand. Presenting a long overdue, up-to-date, dedicated resource on radar signals, the authors fill a critical gap in radar technology literature.
Radar Signals features in-depth coverage of the most prevalent classical and modern radar signals used today, as well as new signal concepts developed in recent years. Inclusion of key MATLAB software codes throughout the book demonstrates how they dramatically simplify the process of describing and analyzing complex signals. Topics covered include:
* Matched filter and ambiguity function concepts
* Basic radar signals, with both analytical and numerical analysis
* Frequency modulated and phase-coded pulses
* Complete discussion of band-limiting schemes
* Coherent LFM pulse trains-the most popular radar signal
* Diversity in pulse trains, including stepped frequency pulses
* Continuous-wave signals
* Multicarrier phase-coded signals
Combining lucid explanation, preferred signal tables, MATLAB codes, and problem sets in each chapter, Radar Signals is an essential reference for professionals-and a systematic tutorial for any seeking to broaden their knowledge base in this dynamic field.
Why Read This Book
You will get a concentrated, practical treatment of radar waveform design and analysis — from ambiguity functions and matched filtering to modern coded and stepped-frequency signals — with MATLAB examples to help you simulate and test ideas quickly. The book bridges theory and practice so you can both understand underlying performance limits and apply design techniques to real radar/DSP problems.
Who Will Benefit
Radar engineers, graduate students, and DSP practitioners who design or analyze radar waveforms and need a practical reference on pulse compression, ambiguity analysis, and coding techniques.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Solid background in signals & systems and basic digital signal processing (Fourier transforms, filtering, matched filters); familiarity with MATLAB; basic radar concepts (pulse/Doppler) helpful.
Key Takeaways
- Analyze and interpret the ambiguity function to evaluate range/Doppler resolution and coupling.
- Design and implement pulse-compression waveforms (LFM/chirp) and matched filters for range resolution improvement.
- Construct and evaluate phase- and frequency-coded sequences (e.g., Costas, polyphase, Barker-like codes) and control sidelobes.
- Simulate radar signals and processing chains in MATLAB to validate waveform performance and ambiguity/sidelobe behavior.
- Assess Doppler tolerance and trade-offs for moving-target performance and pulse-train design.
- Apply waveform optimization concepts (e.g., sidelobe suppression, mismatch effects) and survey newer waveform classes used in modern radars.
Topics Covered
- 1. Introduction and Radar Signal Objectives
- 2. Signal Representations and Matched Filtering
- 3. The Ambiguity Function: Definitions and Properties
- 4. Pulse Compression and Frequency-Modulated (LFM) Signals
- 5. Phase-Coded and Polyphase Waveforms
- 6. Frequency Coding, Frequency Hopping, and Stepped-Frequency Signals
- 7. Pulse Trains, Ambiguity in PRF Design, and Doppler Processing
- 8. Sidelobe Control and Windowing/Weighting Techniques
- 9. Waveform Optimization and Design Trade-offs
- 10. Modern Signal Concepts and Waveform Diversity (incl. MIMO basics)
- 11. Practical Considerations: Mismatches, Nonidealities, and Implementation
- 12. MATLAB Examples and Simulation Recipes
- Appendices: Mathematical Background and Reference Tables
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How It Compares
More focused on waveforms than Skolnik's Radar Handbook and more waveform-centric (with extensive MATLAB) than Richards et al.'s Principles of Modern Radar; it complements those broader texts by diving deep into signal design.
