Introduction to Radars

Course Code
εισ-ραν
ECTS Credits
5
Semester
8th Semester
Course Category

Specialization courses

Specialization courses

Specialization
Specialization elective courses on Telecommunications
Course Description
COURSE CONTENTS

Course contents: Introduction to RADAR systems. Radar cross-section. Radar equation. Signal detection under noise presence. Scattering theory. Moving target RADAR, continuous wave RADAR, FM modulated RADAR. Synthetic aperture RADAR. Introduction to Radio surveillance and radiometry. Control mechanisms of antenna radiation patterns. Adaptive antennas study and analysis. Examples and applications.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment: Written exams at the end of the semester. Lab assignments every second week contributing to the final grade with a percentage ranging between 20% and 35%. It is possible that home assignments will be given and/or intermediate written exams will take place, while each of the above will contribute to the final grade with a percentage ranging between 10% and 20%.