ET 113B - Introduction to Radar

Credits: 3

Description
This course is an introduction to fundamental principles of radar. Topics include keys to a fundamental understanding of radar, directivity and the antenna beam, pulsed-delay and FM ranging, pulse compression, the Doppler effect, the pulsed spectrum, measuring range rate, choice of low and high PRFs, automatic tracking, and resolution requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

Define radar fundamentals and identify representative applications.
Describe radio waves and show how they are represented.
Identify the influence of radio frequency on radar performance.
Describe antenna directivity and the antenna beam.
Describe radar pulsed operation and detection range.
Describe and apply the radar range equation.
Describe concepts of Pulse Doppler radar.
Explain how PRF determines radar operation.
Describe the concepts of Automatic Tracking radar.
Describe the concepts of range resolution.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic math, angular measurements, trigonometry and vectors. (Math Component)

Prerequisite: ET 132B
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade