Radar System Performance Modeling

Author:  G. Richard Curry

Published by:  Artech House, 2001

This book provides and explains equations, data and computational methods for modeling radar performance at the system level.  This material is presented concisely so that needed models can easily be found and used.  References are provided to help the reader who wants a greater level of detail.

The book is intended for system analysts engaged in analysis of systems that include radars; modelers and programmers involved simulating the performance of radars in systems; and radar system analysts, designers, and engineers.

An Excel add-in software package provides custom radar functions and equations that can be used for calculating many of the parameters discussed in the text.  These can be used for radar analysis in Excel spreadsheets, or form the basis for program modules.

The book focuses on ground-based monostatic radars, including phased arrays.  These are widely used in air and missile defense systems, and air traffic control systems.  However, other types of radars are discussed, and the applicability of the analysis tools to them is addressed.

The book is aimed at engineers and mathematicians who are not radar experts.  It provides basic understanding of radar, but does not involve details of interest only to radar designers.  No advanced math or specialized engineering knowledge is required. 

Chapters:

1. Introduction

2. Radar Configurations

3. Radar Analysis Parameters

4. Radar Waveforms

5. The Radar Equation

6. Radar Detection

7. Radar Search Modes

8. Radar Measurement

9. Environment and Mitigation Techniques

10. Radar Countermeasures and counter-Countermeasures

11. Radar Performance Modeling Examples

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