Design of Multi-Frequency CW Radars

by M. Jankiraman

Overview

This book deals with the basic theory for design and analysis of Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) radar systems. The design of one such multi-frequency high resolution LPI radar, PANDORA, is covered. This work represents the first time that the topic of multi-frequency radars is discussed in such detail and it is based on research conducted by the author in The Netherlands. The book provides the design tools needed for development, design, and analysis of high resolution radar systems for commercial as well as military applications. Software written in MATLAB and C++ is provided to guide the reader in calculating radar parameters and in ambiguity function analysis. Some radar simulation software is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781891121562
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date:	06/30/2007
Series:	Radar, Sonar and Navigation
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Mohinder Jankiraman received his B. Tech. degree in electronics and telecommunications from the Naval Electrical School in Jamnagar, India, in 1971. Subsequently, he served as an electrical officer in the Indian Navy for many years. In 1982 he was seconded to research work in military electronics. He took part in a number of military research projects and won a number of awards for technology development in India. His research has spanned several disciplines, emphasizing signal processing, development of naval mines, torpedoes, sonars, radar, and communication systems. He retired from the Indian Navy in 1995 with the rank of a Commodore and joined the International Research Centre for Telecommunications and Radar (IRCTR) in the Delft Universityof Technology, Netherlands, in 1997. During this period, he took part in the research and development program for high-resolution radars at IRCTR.

Dr. Jankiraman completed his Master of Technology in Design (MTD) degree in 1999, from Delft Universityof Technology, The Netherlands, graduating cum laude, and went on to complete his Ph.D. from Aalborg University, Denmark, in September 2000. He is currently living in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas. He is a senior member of IEEE.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Fundamentals of CW Radar
• Chapter 1: Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar
• Chapter 2: Radar Waveforms and Processing
• Chapter 3: The Radar Ambiguity Function
• Chapter 4: FMCW Waveform
• Chapter 5: Phase-Coded Waveform
• Chapter 6: Frequency Hopped Waveform
• Part II: Theory and Design of Calypso FMCW Radar
• Chapter 7: Design Approach
• Part III: Theory and Design of Pandora Multifrequency Radar
• Chapter 8: Design Approach
• Chapter 9: Implementation of the Single-Channel Pandora and Other Issues
• Chapter 10: Pandora Radar Multi-Channel Radar
• Appendices
• Appendix A: CW Radar Range Equations
• Appendix B: The Design Process
• Appendix C: A Hardware Solution to the Range Resolution Problem
• Appendix D: Nonlinearity in FM Waveforms
• Appendix E: Transmitter Noise Leakage
• Appendix F: Pandora Receiver Channel - Basic Design
• Appendix G: Direct Digital Synthesis
• Appendix H: Implementation of the Single - Channel Radar
• Appendix I: Pandora Radar Performance Verification Measurements
• Appendix J: 8 - Way Combiner Analysis Results
• Appendix K: Matlab Simulation Program
• Appendix L: Level Diagram Calculations - SFCW Radar