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1301 - Radar for Non-Engineering Personnel

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Course Description

The Depth and Breath of Modern Radar, covering Ground, Sea, Air and Space applications will be presented with simple, easy-to-grasp intuitive principles. Complex mathematics will be eliminated while the complexities and intricacities of current and advanced Radar Systems will be explored using simple, easy-to-grasp insights. The fundamentals will be established first and then the many varied and facinating applications will be developed. The attendee will leave this course with an understanding of both the principles and the many varied applications of current and evolving radar technology.

Instructor

John C. Kirk, M.S., Systems Engineer in Radar and Electronic Warfare, Technology Service Corporation. Mr. Kirk has been involved in Radar and EW since 1956. He holds a patent on the F-16/APG-66 Medium PRF Receiver and designed the first system to demonstrate real time digitally correlated SAR from an intentionally maneuvering platform. Airborne radar experience includes work on the F-4, F-15, F-16, A-6F, B-1B, B-52 and JSTARS radars. EW credits include work on the SLQ-32, ALQ-99 and ALQ-142. He developed a broadband multifunction surface to air defense system, which demonstrated simultaneous radar, ECM and illumination for/tracking by Sparrow and Hawk missile seekers. He has been involved in all aspects of Radar and EW, from surface to space, from concept to maintenance. Prior corporate employment has been with Westinghouse and Raytheon.

Audience

This course is intended to be a radar systems overview course for technicians who are working on radar systems and components and radar tracking.

Outline

Introduction to Radar

Radar-ESM-ECM-ECCM-LPI-Stealth, Overview of the Threat, Radar Technology Evolution, Typical Radar Systems

Radar Fundamentals

Radar Range Equation, Radar Detection Theory, Radar Tracking Techniques, Coherent vs. Non-Coherent, Frequency Selection Considerations

Overview of Radar Modes

Air Search Radar, Fire Control Radar, Ground Search Radar, Pulse Doppler, MTI, DPCA, Pulse Compression, Range Track, Angle Track, SAR, TF/TA

Weapon Systems

Semi Active Missiles, Command Guided Missiles, Active Missiles, TVM, Surface-to-air, air-to air, air-to-ground

ESM/ECM

ESM/ELINT/RWR, Typical ESM Systems, DOA/AOA Measurement, Passive Ranging, Noise Jamming vs Deception, Repeater vs Transponder, Sidelobe Jamming vs Mainlobe Jamming, VGPO and RGPO, TB and Cross Pol, Chaff and Active Expendables, Power Management, DRFM, high ERP.

ECCM/LPI/Stealth

Frequency and PRF Diversity Monopulse vs Silent Lobing, Inverse Receiver, Dickie Fix, Fast AGC, Log CFAR, Low Sidelobes, guard channel, High PRF vs Medium PRF, Spread Spectrum, Anti-Arm Decoys, Low RCS Impact.

Pulse Compression

Linear FM, Nested Barker Codes, Stretch, Stepped Frequency, Analog vs. Digital

Pulse Doppler and MTI

Coherent vs. Non-Coherent, Pulse Doppler vs. MTI, Low PRF vs. Medium PRF vs. High PRF, Clutter Rejection, Staggered PRF, ATC Design Illustration

Target Detection

Probability of False Alarm and Threshold Setting, Probability of Detection, Types on Interference, Target Fluctuation, Pre-detection vs. Post-detection Integration, Sequentical Detection, Cumulative Probability of Detection, Scan-Scan Integration, Track Before Detect, Periscope Detection

Tracking and Kalman Filtering

Conscan, Monopulse, LORO, Range Tracking, Velocity Tracking, Track While Scan, Multi-Target Track, Kalman Filtering, Multipath Effects

SAR/ISAR

Theory, SLAR, DBS, SPOT, Focussed vs. Un-Focussed, Turntable ISAR, RCS Measurement, ISAR of Moving Targets, Illustrative examples - Fighters, Bombers, SIR-B, APS-137

Air-To-Ground Modes

TF/TA, Air-to-Ground Ranging, Real Beam Ground Map, Slow MTI, DPCA, Precision Targeting, Monopulse Resolution Improvement

ATR/NCTR

JEM, Airframe Vibration, Range Profile, ISAR, Monopulse, Fusion, Required Resolution/ Bandwidth, ADRIES

System Trends

Bistatic Radar, Space Based Radar, Multi-Polarization, Multi-Frequency, Multi-Sensor Fusion, System Size and Weight.

Transmitters

Magnetron, Klystron, CFA, TWT, Mini-TWT, Solid State, GaAS FET

Antennas

Reflectors, Waveguide Arrays, Phased Arrays, Active Apertures

Digital Processing

Delay Line Cancelers, FFT, Programmable Signal Processors, VHSIC, Acousto-Optical, A/D, ARMA, Adaptive Space Time

Review and Wrap-up