Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB Second Edition

PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RADAR FUNDAMENTALS
Radar Classifications
Range
Range Resolution
Doppler Frequency
Coherence
The Radar Equation
Low PRF Radar Equation
High PRF Radar Equation
Surveillance Radar Equation
Radar Equation with Jamming
Self-Screening Jammers
Stand-Off Jammers
Range Reduction Factor
Bistatic Radar Equation
Radar Losses
Noise Figure
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
SIGNAL PROCESSING
Signal and System Classifications
The Fourier Transform
The Fourier Series
Convolution and Correlation Integrals
Energy and Power Spectrum Densities
Random Variables
Multivariate Gaussian Distribution
Random Processes
Sampling Theorem
The Z-Transform
The Discrete Fourier Transform
Discrete Power Spectrum
Windowing Techniques
Useful Tables and Formulas
Problems
CONTINUOUS WAVE AND PULSED RADARS
Functional Block Diagram
CW Radar Equation
Frequency Modulation
Linear FM (LFM) CW Radar
Multiple Frequency CW Radar
Pulsed Radar
Range and Doppler Ambiguities
Resolving Range Ambiguity
Resolving Doppler Ambiguity
MATLAB Program "range_calc.m"
Problems
RADAR DETECTION
Detection in the Presence of Noise
Probability of False Alarm
Probability of Detection
Pulse Integration
Detection of Fluctuating Targets
Probability of Detection Calculation
Detection of Swerling V Targets
Detection of Swerling I Targets
Detection of Swerling II Targets
Detection of Swerling III Targets
Detection of Swerling IV Targets
The Radar Equation Revisited
Cumulative Probability of Detection
Constant False Alarm Rate
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
RADAR WAVEFORMS
Low Pass, Band Pass Signals, and Quadrature Components
The Analytic Signal
CW and Pulsed Waveforms
Linear Frequency Modulation Waveforms
High Range Resolution
Stepped Frequency Waveforms
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
MATCHED FILTER AND THE RADAR AMBIGUITY FUNCTION
The Matched Filter SNR
The Replica
Matched Filter Response to LFM Waveforms
Waveform Resolution and Ambiguity
The Radar Ambiguity Function
Examples of the Radar Ambiguity Function
LFM Ambiguity Function
Coherent Pulse Train Ambiguity Function
Ambiguity Diagram Contours
Frequency Coding (Costs Codes)
Binary Phase Codes
Frank Codes
Pseudo-Random (PRN) Codes
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
PULSE COMPRESSION
Time-Bandwidth Product
Radar Equation with Pulse Compression
LFM Pulse Compression
Correlation Processor
Stretch Processor
Distortion Due to Target Velocity
Range and Doppler Coupling
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
RADAR WAVE PROPAGATION
Earth Atmosphere
Refraction
Four-Third Earth Model
Ground Reflection
The Pattern Propagation Factor
Diffraction
Atmospheric Attenuation
Problems
CLUTTER AND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR (MTI)
Clutter Definition
Surface Clutter
Volume Clutter
Clutter Statistical Models
Clutter Spectrum
Moving Target Indicator (MTI)
Single Delay Line Canceler
Double Delay Line Canceler
Delay Lines with Feedback (Recursive Filters)
PRF Staggering
MTI Improvement Factor
Subclutter Visibility
Delay Line Cancelers with Optimal Weights
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
RADAR ANTENNAS
Directivity, Power Gain, and Effective Aperture
Near and Far Fields
General Arrays
Linear Arrays
Planar Arrays
Array Scan Loss
Conventional Beamforming
MATLAB Program Listings
Problems
TARGET TRACKING
Single Target Tracking
. Angle Tracking
. Amplitude Comparison Monopulse
. Phase Comparison Monopulse
. Range Tracking
Multiple Target Tracking
. Track-While-Scan (TWS)
. State Variable Representation of an LTI System
. The LTI System of Interest
. Fixed-Gain Tracking Filters
. The Kalman Filter
. MATLAB Program and Function Listings
. Problems
SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
Introduction
Real Versus Synthetic Arrays
Side Looking SAR Geometry
SAR Design Considerations
SAR Radar Equation
SAR Signal Processing
Side Looking SAR Doppler Processing
SAR Imaging Using Doppler Processing
Range Walk
A Three-Dimensional SAR Imaging Technique
Case Study
Array in Sequential Mode Operation
MATLAB Programs
Problems
RADAR CROSS SECTION (RCS)
RCS Definition
Dependency on Aspect Angle and Frequency
RCS Dependency on Polarization
RCS of Simple Objects
Simplistic Approach to Calculating the RCS of Complex Objects
RCS Fluctuation and Statistical Models
RCS Prediction Methods
Computational Electromagnetics
Finite Difference Time Domain Method
Finite Element Method
Integral Equations
Geometric Optics
Physical Optics
Edge Diffraction
Multiple Bounce
Problems
MATLAB PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS NAME LIST
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX