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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
RADAR SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AND ITS APPLICATIONS EEM606 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITDoctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Alparslan Çağrı Yapıcı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) To be able to model digital signal processing systems.
2) To carry out statistical analysis of signals, understand the probability distribution function (CDF) and the probability density function (PDF)
3) To gain problem solving skills for electromagnetic wave (EM) theory, EM propagation and antenna systems.
4) To be able to carry out the standard project management processes and to gain effective presentation skills.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONLogarithm, desibel, Fundamentals of digital signal processing, Review ? Electromagnetic wave theory, History of radar systems and applications, Definition of electromagnetic warfare and effectiveness, Radar signal processing processes, Review: Developing models and simulations, Radar operation environment, clutter, Target detection and estimation, Radar Cross Section (RCS), Antenna systems and polarization, Radar clutter, Radar signal waveforms, Pulse compression radars and Electronic Protection (EP), Clutter supression techniques, Parameter estimation and target tracking , Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA), Radar - EW range equations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Logarithm, Fundamentals of DSP, Review?Electromagnetic WT, History of radar, Definition of EM warfare and effectiveness
2nd Week Radar signal processing processes, Review: Developing models and simulations
3rd Week Radar operation environment, clutter
4th Week Target detection and estimation
5th Week Radar Cross Section (RCS)
6th Week Antenna systems and polarization
7th Week Radar clutter
8th Week Radar signal waveforms, Pulse compression radars and Electronic Protection (EP)
9th Week MidTerm Exam
10th Week Clutter supression techniques
11th Week Parameter estimation and target tracking
12th Week Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA)
13th Week Radar - EW range equations
14th Week Presentation of projects
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. M. I. Skolnik, `Introduction to Radar Systems?, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2. F. Neri, Introduction to Electronic Defence Systems, Artech House.
3. David Adamy, EW 103 Tactical Battlefield Communications Electronic Warfare, Artech House.
4. Digital Design, M.Mano, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall.
5. Bassem R. Mahafza (2000), Radar Systems Analysis and Design using MATLAB, Chapman & Hall, CRC Press LC
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Project,Report Preparation,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment215
Project120
Attendance15
Total(%)70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)30
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam133
Preparation for Quiz000
Individual or group work148112
Preparation for Final exam14040
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam13030
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam133
Homework23570
Total Workload300
Total Workload / 3010
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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