At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the basic principles of radar systems. 2) Explains the role of all the parts forming the radar system. 3) Analyzes and evaluates the radar system performance. 4) Know the role of target and environmental factors in determining system parameters. 5) Compares different radar systems.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Definition of radar and working principles,Different radar missions,Negative factors affecting radar performance,Radar techniques-CW,Radar techniques- Pulsed, Pulsed Doppler, STAB,Radar operating modes-search / track,Antenna Theory-Abstract,Polarization, Radar cross-sectional area,Radar electronic warfare components and electronic protection,Radar-Electronic support,Radar-Electronic attack, EH activity,Radar, ET, ED range equations,Special topics in Radar-EH field of interest.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Definition of radar and working principles.
2nd Week
Different radar missions.
3rd Week
Negative factors affecting radar performance.
4th Week
Radar techniques-CW
5th Week
Radar techniques- Pulsed, Pulsed Doppler, STAB.
6th Week
Radar operating modes-search / track.
7th Week
Antenna Theory-Abstract.
8th Week
Polarization, Radar cross-sectional area.
9th Week
Midterm
10th Week
Radar electronic warfare components and electronic protection.
11th Week
Radar-Electronic support.
12th Week
Radar-Electronic attack, EH activity.
13th Week
Radar, ET, ED range equations
14th Week
Special topics in Radar-EH field of interest.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Merril Skolnik, "Introduction to Radar Systems", third edition, McGraw-Hill, 2000.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
70
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
8
112
Preparation for Final exam
1
60
60
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
28
56
Total Workload
299
Total Workload / 30
9,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
