Basic Radar Analysis

Product Description

This highly-anticipated second edition of an Artech House classic covers several key radar analysis areas: the radar range equation, detection theory, ambiguity functions, waveforms, antennas, active arrays, receivers and signal processors, CFAR and chaff analysis. Readers will be able to predict the detection performance of a radar system using the radar range equation, its various parameters, matched filter theory, and Swerling target models. The performance of various signal processors, single pulse, pulsed Doppler, LFM, NLFM, and BPSK, are discussed, taking into account factors including MTI processing, integration gain, weighting loss and straddling loss.

The details of radar analysis are covered from a mathematical perspective, with in-depth breakdowns of radar performance in the presence of clutter. Readers will be able to determine the nose temperature of a multi-channel receiver as it is used in active arrays. With the addition of three new chapters on moving target detectors, inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) and constant false alarm rate (CFAR) and new MATLAB codes, this expanded second edition will appeal to the novice as well as the experienced practitioner.

Review

Basic Radar Analysis is a must have for anyone working with radar hardware, designing radars or radar subsystems, or needing to understand radar theory. This book provides the technical theory behind radar detection, receiver/signal processing, and special processing techniques to mitigate clutter and/or jamming. The authors have done an excellent job conveying the mathematical theory behind these radar techniques in a clear understandable way. –John D. Jennings, Senior Radar Analyst – Department of Defense

The 1st edition of Basic Radar Analysis quickly established itself as a must have radar reference for both novice and advanced radar engineers. It is my go-to reference for my radar design and analysis. The 2nd edition covers even more radar topics to include CFAR Detection, AESA Basics, and Digital Pulsed Doppler Processing. Also, many of the discussions from the 1st edition are expanded and enhanced to include Stretch processing and NLFM waveform discussions. Both books are divided into Chapters that are concisely written to allow quick reference to any specific radar topic. In addition, the flow of each Chapter one to another provides a classic progression through radar theory and analysis allowing it to be a fantastic graduate level radar text book. The extensive content would allow both an introduction to radar and an advanced radar course to be taught from the same book. Each Chapter has a set of problems designed to measure the mastery of the reader s understanding of the material. Dr. Budge s 40+ years of radar experience in both industry (at Dynetics) and teaching in academia (University of Alabama Huntsville) provides a very unique and powerful perspective of radar theory with the mathematical rigor of his unparalleled academic experience. Shawn German s 25 years of experience in radar testing and simulation provides additional insight into the book s overall command of radar signal processing and algorithms. The MATLAB scripts included with the book are a must have for any radar engineer or student. The new form factor of the 2nd edition combined with the updates beyond the 1st edition will undoubtedly allow this reference to become as popular and well received in both industry and academia as references from the likes of Barton and Skolnik. –Alan Volz, Sr. Engineer, Dynetics Inc.