Radar and Communication Systems

Radar and Communication Systems
Design and performance of radar and communication systems: radar equation ambiguity functions, modulation, signal detection, link budgets, spread spectrum, system design, and performance trade-offs.
EC EN
564
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesEC En 464 or 485; EC En 360 or 462; or instructor's consent.
 TaughtFall odd years
Course Outcomes

1.

Understand the basic concepts in modern surveillance radar and satellite telecommunication systems including the radar ambiguity function, modulation, signal detection, link budgets, spread spectrum, and system design.

2.

Understand design and system performance tradeoffs for such systems.

3.

Practice applying system performance and tradeoff techniques for the design of radars and satellite telecommunication systems

4.

Communicate design and analysis concepts.

5.

Research practical systems.

6.

Write original reports about practical radar and satellite systems.