Understanding
Radar Systems
by Simon Kingsley
and Shaun Quegan

• What is radar?

• What systems are currently in use?

• How do they work?

This book provides engineers and scientists with answers to these critical questions, focusing on actual radar systems in use today. It is a perfect resource for those just entering the field, or a quick refresher for experienced practitioners.

Understanding Radar Systems leads readers through the specialized language and calculations that comprise the complex world of radar engineering as seen in dozens of state-of-the-art radar systems. An easy to read, wide-ranging guide to the world of modern radar systems.

Contents

1. Fundamentals
2. Designing a Surveillance Radar
3. Tracking Radar
4. Radar Detection Theory
5. Signal and Data Processing
6. Designing Radar Waveform
7. Secondary Surveillance Radar
8. Propagation Aspects
9. Radar Studies of the Atmosphere
10. Over-the-Horizon Radar
11. Radar Remote Sensing
12. Ground-Probing Radar
13. Multistatic Radar
14. Electronic Warfare
15. Recent Developments
16. The Future of Radar

Appendices
Index

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