Introduction to Radar Systems (Presented in three increasing levels of
detail) The Advancement of computing power available
in small machines has enabled significant advances in the way Radar Systems
operate and the tasks they can carry out in real time. In this course, the
applications and advantages of Modern Radar Processing is discussed. The
underlying mathematical principles are introduced and a number of relevant
applications are presented. In particular the advantages and techniques of
multi-mode radars is emphasized. Attendance at this course is recommended
as way of introducing employees of companies currently developing or
utilizing Radar systems to achieve a fuller understanding of what
techniques are available for the multitude of tasks demanded of modern
Radars. This course is designed for engineers and managers possessing at
least minimal understanding of mathematics and electrical engineering. At
the completion of the workshop the student will have a basic understanding
of the fundamentals of modern radar processing, how it is applied and the
insight to see how it applies to his own products and services. Interested
students will be encouraged to attend a more detailed series of lectures
that will provide more depth on the subject.
Note*
- While it is also recommended for Level I of the series, Introduction to Radar Systems, 3rd Edition is a required text for
Level
II and Level III. Please purchase this material to experience the full benefits
of the program.
Introduction to Radar Systems, 3rd
Edition
Merrill I.
Skolnik
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-13 – 978 0 07 288138 7
Special Offer: Register
for all three levels of Introduction to Radar Systems and pay a specially
reduced fee of $1495
Course
Title: Introduction to Radar Systems - Level I
Fee: $325
The Program
- Signals and Systems
- Basic Pulse Radar Operation
- Down Conversion for Digital
radar Signal Processing
- Signal Synthesis
- Overview of FFTs
(Fast Fourier Transform) and IFFTs
- Principles of Detection of
Signals in Noise
- Principles of Time Domain vs.
Frequency Domain Signal Detection
- Doppler radar processing
- Simple Applications including
Synthetic Aperture Radar and radar imaging
Who Should Attend? Corporate Officers, Technical
Managers and Engineers who have not studied Radar or who are in need of a
refresher
Duration: 4 Hours
(1 Session)
Prerequisites:
Technical degree with some engineering background.
Text:
Recommended - Introduction to Radar
Systems, 3rd Edition
Course
Title: Introduction to Radar Systems - Level II
Fee: $675
The Program
Level II will cover all the topics
in level including the underlying mathematics and derivations of the processes.
More mathematical details will be included to more rigorously explain the
processing principles. Topics to be included are:
Mathematical
basis of Signals and Systems
- Basic Fourier Analysis
- Sampling and A/D conversion
- Signal Synthesis
- Antenna Design
- Mathematics of FFTs and IFFTs
- Principles of Time Domain vs.
Frequency Domain Signal Processing
- Filtering Concepts
- Principles of Detection of
Signals in Noise
- Examples of System design and trade-offs
for pulsed Doppler radars and SAR and imaging radars
Who Should Attend? Managers and Engineers who have do
not have an in depth background in radar theory or who are in need of a
refresher.
Duration: 12 Hours
(3 Sessions at 4 Hours Each)
Prerequisites: Level I
plus a technical degree with some engineering background
Text:
Required - Introduction to Radar
Systems, 3rd Edition
Course
Title: Digital Signal Processing - Level III
Fee: $675
The Program
Level III will continue the explorations started in Level
II. It will cover all the topics in levels I and II with additional
mathematical formalism. Examples worked out in MATLAB
will be shown. Mathematical techniques
used for antenna design will be explained. Continuous time, discrete time and
discrete time/frequency Fourier processing will be explained. Several different
approaches to Pulse Doppler signal processing will be covered Some concepts of
Filter Design will be included at this level. Hardware implementations will be
introduced. Examples of the design of several existing radar systems will be
discussed and analyzed Signal detection will be covered with more emphasis on
the real-time algorithms and the statistical nature of the detection process
including the concepts of false alarm rate calculation and reduction.
Signals and
Systems
- Sampling and A/D conversion
- Details of Fourier Analysis
- Signal Synthesis
- Choice of Antenna type and
Antenna Design
- Application of FFTs and IFFTs
- Statistical Detection of
Signals in Noise
- Principles of Time Domain vs.
Frequency Domain Signal Processing
- Filtering Design Concepts
- Advanced examples including Doppler filter
processing and ground mapping
Who Should Attend? Electronics
and Software Engineers who need to apply these principles to their products.
Duration: 12 Hours
(3 Sessions at 4 Hours Each)
Prerequisites: Level I
and Level II plus an engineering or mathematics degree.
Text:
Required - Introduction to Radar
Systems, 3rd Edition
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