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ECE 5013: Introduction to Radar Systems

Course Description
Introduces the fundamentals of radar such as the main concepts and techniques used in modern radar systems.
The class is a survey course exposing students to a wide range of radar applications and design issues.
Prior Course Number: 714
Transcript Abbreviation: Intro Radar System
Grading Plan: Letter Grade
Course Deliveries: Classroom
Course Levels: Undergrad, Graduate
Student Ranks: Senior, Masters, Doctoral
Course Offerings: Spring
Flex Scheduled Course: Never
Course Frequency: Every Year
Course Length: 14 Week
Credits: 3.0
Repeatable: No
Time Distribution: 3.0 hr Lec
Expected out-of-class hours per week: 6.0
Graded Component: Lecture
Credit by Examination: No
Admission Condition: No
Off Campus: Never
Campus Locations: Columbus
Prerequisites and Co-requisites: Prereq: 3050 (352), and 3010 (312) or 3010.01, and Stat 3470 (427); or Grad
standing in Engr.
Exclusions: Not open to students with credit for 714 or 5194.01.
Cross-Listings:
Course Rationale: Existing course.
The course is required for this unit's degrees, majors, and/or minors: No
The course is a GEC: No
The course is an elective (for this or other units) or is a service course for other units: Yes
Subject/CIP Code: 14.1001
Subsidy Level: Doctoral Course

Programs
Abbreviation

Description

CpE

Computer Engineering

EE

Electrical Engineering

Course Goals
Become familiar with and to understand the key concepts underpinning modern radar design.
Understand basic radar concepts, the radar equation and its application
Understand the operation and trade-offs of modern radar systems.
Understand how high resolution is generated in radar, radar imaging (SAR and ISAR), Bistatic radar and electronic scanning

Course Topics
Topic

Lec

History and background of Radar

3.0

The radar equation, detection and clutter

3.0

MTI and pulse Doppler radar

2.0

Pulse compression and waveform design

2.0

CW and FM radar

2.0

Tracking radar

2.0

Radar antennas and arrays

3.0

SAR

4.0

Bistatic radar

3.0

Emerging trends

2.0

Reviews

3.0

Civil aviation radar

2.0

Transmitter, receivers and displays

3.0

High resolution and target classification

3.0

Rec

Lab

Cli

IS

Sem

FE

Wor

3.0

Representative Assignments
Write a description of any radar system of choice explaining its essential design parameters and method of operation.
Write a program (Matlab) to compute the output of a pulse compression filter for the following two cases; (i) for a single point
target and (ii) for two point targets showing (a) when they are unresolvable and (b) where they are resolved.

Grades
Aspect

Percent

Homeworks

25%

Projects

25%

Mid term exam

15%

Final exam

35%

Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials


Title

Author

Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Principles

Richards, M.A. et al

ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes


Course Contribution

College Outcome

***

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

**

An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Course Contribution
*

College Outcome
g

An ability to communicate effectively.

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and
societal context.

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

A knowledge of contemporary issues.

**

An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

Additional Notes or Comments


Used to be 5194.01
Added 5194.01 to exclusions 9/5/13
Make consistent with university tool 2/13/14

Prepared by: Betty Lise Anderson

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