RADAR SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AND ITS APPLICATIONS

EEM606

Course Code: EEM606
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To be able to model digital signal processing systems.
To carry out statistical analysis of signals, understand the probability distribution function (CDF) and the probability density function (PDF)
To gain problem solving skills for electromagnetic wave (EM) theory, EM propagation and antenna systems.
To be able to carry out the standard project management processes and to gain effective presentation skills.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Logarithm, desibel, Fundamentals of digital signal processing, Review ? Electromagnetic wave theory, History of radar systems and applications, Definition of electromagnetic warfare and effectiveness, Radar signal processing processes, Review: Developing models and simulations, Radar operation environment, clutter, Target detection and estimation, Radar Cross Section (RCS), Antenna systems and polarization, Radar clutter, Radar signal waveforms, Pulse compression radars and Electronic Protection (EP), Clutter supression techniques, Parameter estimation and target tracking , Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA), Radar - EW range equations.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Logarithm, Fundamentals of DSP, Review?Electromagnetic WT, History of radar, Definition of EM warfare and effectiveness
2^nd Week	Radar signal processing processes, Review: Developing models and simulations
3^rd Week	Radar operation environment, clutter
4^th Week	Target detection and estimation
5^th Week	Radar Cross Section (RCS)
6^th Week	Antenna systems and polarization
7^th Week	Radar clutter
8^th Week	Radar signal waveforms, Pulse compression radars and Electronic Protection (EP)
9^th Week	MidTerm Exam
10^th Week	Clutter supression techniques
11^th Week	Parameter estimation and target tracking
12^th Week	Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA)
13^th Week	Radar - EW range equations
14^th Week	Presentation of projects

Recommended or Required Reading

1. M. I. Skolnik, `Introduction to Radar Systems?, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2. F. Neri, Introduction to Electronic Defence Systems, Artech House.
3. David Adamy, EW 103 Tactical Battlefield Communications Electronic Warfare, Artech House.
4. Digital Design, M.Mano, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall.
5. Bassem R. Mahafza (2000), Radar Systems Analysis and Design using MATLAB, Chapman & Hall, CRC Press LC

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Project
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	2	15
Project	1	20
Attendance	1	5
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	2	35	70
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X
K2		X	X
K3			X
K4	X
K5	X
K6
K7				X
K8				X
K9
K10				X
K11