Introduction to Radar Analysis (Advances in Applied Mathematics)
Introduction to Radar Analysis outlines the fundamental principles and applications of radar as well as important mathematical derivations - serving as a reference for engineers, technical managers, and students.
This comprehensive book divides into two parts:
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Introduction to Radar Analysis acts as an essential stepping stone toward specialized topics - providing a clear, accessible framework of radar fundamentals as well as a thorough study of advanced topics and radar technology issues.
Why Read This Book
You should read this book if you want a concise, application-oriented introduction to radar engineering that links core signal processing concepts (detection theory, pulse compression, SNR/receiver noise) to practical radar system design. It gives worked derivations of the radar equation and covers real-world topics such as RCS, multipath, and tracking filters so you can apply theory to system analysis.
Who Will Benefit
Practicing engineers, graduate students, and technical managers who need a practical, mathematically-grounded primer on radar system analysis and signal processing for radar applications.
Level: Intermediate — Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level signals & systems and calculus, basic probability/statistics, and familiarity with electromagnetics/antenna concepts is helpful.
Key Takeaways
- Derive and manipulate the radar equation in its common engineering forms and use it for link-budget style analyses
- Analyze and quantify radar cross section (RCS) effects and receiver noise impacts on detection performance
- Compute probability of detection and false alarm and apply statistical detection concepts to CW and pulsed radars
- Design and evaluate pulse compression and stretch (dechirp) processing techniques for range resolution
- Assess clutter, multipath, and propagation losses and understand practical mitigation strategies
- Implement and analyze basic tracking/track-filter algorithms (e.g.,Kalman-type filters) for target tracking
Topics Covered
- 1. Introduction to Radar Principles and History
- 2. The Radar Equation — Derivations and Forms
- 3. Antennas, Propagation and System Losses
- 4. Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Target Modeling
- 5. Receiver Noise, SNR and Link Budgets
- 6. Detection Theory: Pd, Pfa, and Statistical Foundations
- 7. CW, FM-CW and Pulsed Radar Modes
- 8. Pulse Compression and Stretch (Dechirp) Processing
- 9. Moving Target Detection (MTI) and Doppler Processing
- 10. Clutter, Multipath, and Propagation Effects
- 11. Track Filters and Target Tracking
- 12. Radar System Types and Practical Considerations
- Appendices: Mathematical Tools and Example Calculations
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How It Compares
Covers similar practical ground to Richards' Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing but is more of a general radar-systems primer; for exhaustive reference material, Skolnik's Radar Handbook is more authoritative and comprehensive.
