Introduction to Radar Analysis

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CRC Press, May 22, 1998 - Technology & Engineering - 352 pages
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:
  • General analytical treatment of radar signal processing
  • Specific discussion of radar topics and radar types
    Chapters contain:
  • derivations of the radar equation in many forms for an essential understanding of radar principles
  • examination of radar cross section and receiver noise
  • practical aspects of radar systems, including stretch processing, multipath propagation, and track filters
  • analysis of probability of detection and radar losses; CW and pulsed radars; and pulse compression
  • investigation of current research and industry trends, including clutter and wave propagation, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), tracking radars, and array antennas
  • a unique approach in presenting Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
  • 756 equations and formulas providing detailed mathematical derivations
  • 165 examples and exercise problems as well as 149 figures and plots
    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.
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    Contents

    Chapter
    		1
    Chapter
    		3
    Energy and Power Spectrum Densities
    		7
    Appendix
    		13
    Random Processes
    		15
    The Discrete Fourier Transform
    		21
    Problems
    		27
    Chapter 2
    		33
    PROBABILITY OF DETECTION AND RADAR
    		91
    Chapter 9
    		108
    CONTINUOUS WAVE AND PULSED RADARS
    		117
    Chapter 6
    		145
    CLUTTER AND RADAR WAVE PROPAGATION
    		185
    MOVING TARGET INDICATOR MTI
    		215
    TARGET TRACKING RADAR SYSTEMS
    		237
    Chapter 10
    		267

    Range Resolution
    		39
    Coherence
    		51
    Chapter 8
    		53
    Problems
    		59
    RECEIVER NOISE
    		61
    SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
    		287
    FOURIER TRANSFORM TABLE
    		311
    Bibliography
    		317
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    Common terms and phrases

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    Bibliographic information

    TitleIntroduction to Radar Analysis
    Advances in Applied Mathematics Series
    Electrical Engineering Radar Signal Processing
    AuthorBassem R. Mahafza
    Editionillustrated
    PublisherCRC Press, 1998
    ISBN0849318793, 9780849318795
    Length352 pages
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    Technology & Engineering / Electrical
    Technology & Engineering / Telecommunications
      
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