Radar systems, peak detection and tracking / Michael O. Kolawole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kolawole, Michael O.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radar.

Electrical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (391 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As well as being fully up-to-date, this book provides wider subject coverage than many other radar books. The inclusion of a chapter on Skywave Radar, and full consideration of HF / OTH issues makes this book especially relevant for communications engineers and the defence sector.* Explains key theory and mathematics from square one, using case studies where relevant* Designed so that mathematical sections can be skipped with no loss of continuity by those needing only a qualitative understanding* Theoretical content, presented alongside applications, and working examples, make

Contents:

Front Cover; Radar System, Peak Detection and Tracking; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Notations; Part I: Radar Systems; Chapter 1. Essential relational functions; 1.1 Fourier analysis; 1.2 Discrete Fourier transform; 1.3 Other useful functions; 1.4 Fast Fourier transform; 1.5 Norm of a function; 1.6 Summary; Appendix 1A A fast Fourier transform computer program; Problems; Chapter 2. Understanding radar fundamentals; 2.1 An overview of radar system architecture; Problems; Chapter 3. Antenna physics and radar measurements; 3.1 Antenna radiation; 3.2 Target measurements

3.3 SummaryAppendix 3A Ambiguity function of a chirp pulse; Problems; Chapter 4. Antenna arrays; 4.1 Planar array; 4.2 Phase shifter; 4.3 Beam steering; 4.4 Inter-element spacing; 4.5 Pattern multiplication; 4.6 Slot antenna array; 4.7 Power and time budgets; 4.8 Summary; Problems; Chapter 5. The radar equations; 5.1 Radar equation for conventional radar; 5.2 Target fluctuation models; 5.3 Detection probability; 5.4 Target detection range in clutter; 5.5 Radar equation for laser radar; 5.6 Search figure of merit; 5.7 Radar equation for secondary radars; 5.8 Summary

Appendix 5A Noise in Doppler processingProblems; Part II: Ionosphere and HF Skywave Radar; Chapter 6. The ionosphere and its effect on HF skywave propagation; 6.1 The atmosphere; 6.2 The ionosphere; 6.3 Summary; Problems; Chapter 7. Skywave radar; 7.1 Skywave geometry; 7.2 Basic system architecture; 7.3 Beamforming; 7.4 Radar equation: a discussion; 7.5 Applications of skywave radar; 7.6 Summary; Problems; Part III: Peak Detection and Background Theories; Chapter 8. Probability theory and distribution functions; 8.1 A basic concept of random variables

8.2 Summary of applicable probability rules8.3 Probability density function; 8.4 Moment, average, variance and cumulant; 8.5 Stationarity and ergodicity; 8.6 An overview of probability distributions; 8.7 Summary; Problems; Chapter 9. Decision theory; 9.1 Tests of significance; 9.2 Error probabilities and decision criteria; 9.3 Maximum likelihood rule; 9.4 Neyman-Pearson rule; 9.5 Minimum error probability rule; 9.6 Bayes minimum risk rule; 9.7 Summary; Problems; Chapter 10. Signal-peak detection; 10.1 Signal processing; 10.2 Peak detection; 10.3 Matched filter; 10.4 Summary; Problems

Part IV: Estimation and TrackingChapter 11. Parameter estimation and filtering; 11.1 Basic parameter estimator; 11.2 Maximum likelihood estimator; 11.3 Estimators a posteriori; 11.4 Linear estimators; 11.5 Summary; Problems; Chapter 12. Tracking; 12.1 Basic tracking process; 12.2 Filters for tracking; 12.3 Tracking with PDA filter in a cluttered environment; 12.4 Summary; Problems; References; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [348]-354) and index.

ISBN:

9786611025557

9781281025555

1281025550

9780080515625

0080515622

9781601194138

1601194137

OCLC:

437182101