RADAR Systems Training, Modern RADAR Basics Training by Tonex

Radar Systems Training covers the basics of modern Radar systems including basic design of a Radar system, functionality, equations, search and track functions, target detection, signal processing, architecture, critical components, electronic attack and protection, transmitter/receiver, and antenna.

Radar Search and Track Functions, Radar Target Detection, Signal Processing, Radar Applications, Electronic Attack, Protection, and other advanced topics.

Learn the basic operating principle of a primary Radar set and development, testing, and support of radar.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of RADAR Basics training course, the attendees are be able to:

• List basic terminology, principles and concepts related to the modern RADAR systems and operation
• Describe theory of operation of a simple Radar including Radar range equation, waveform design, Doppler effect, resolution, coverage and multipath
• Explain how Radar works and compare different type of Radar system functionality, and configurations along with associated applications
• Discuss principles, procedures, techniques, and evolution of Radar technology
• Examine Radar Concept of Operation (ConOps), functional architecture, system requirement, system design, architecture, operation and maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Sketch a high-level architecture of a simple Radar system covering components and subsystems including transmitters, receivers, antennas, clutter and noise, detection, signal processing modules
• Determine basic acceptable Radar system performance based on Radar environment
• Provide detection, identification, and classification of objects/targets using different Radar systems
• Understanding environmental and terrain effects on Radar operations Radar countermeasures target probability of detection and probability of false alarm.
• Discuss applications and technologies behind microwave and millimeter-wave Radar systems
• Discuss the evolution of Radar technologies

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers
• Technical managers
• Technicians
• Logistics and support
• Pilots
• Procurement

Course Topics

Introduction to Modern Radar Systems

• Historical overview of Radar systems
• Radar basic principle
• Radar and electromagnetic waves
• Introduction to Radar and Radar operating environment
• Operating principle of a primary Radar set
• Basic Radar technology
• Radar equation and its parameters

Radar Systems and Concepts

• Radar Equation
• Propagation Effects
• Target Radar Cross Section
• Detection of Signals in Noise and Pulse Compression
• Radar Antennas
• Radar Clutter and Chaff
• Signal Processing
• Tracking and Parameter Estimation
• Range-Doppler techniques
• Microwave and millimeter-wave
• Transmitters and Receivers
• Antennas
• Clutter and noise
• Detection principles

Radar Bands, Frequencies and Wavelength

• L and S Bands
• Millimeter Wave
• Ka, K and Ku bands
• X and C bands
• L and S bands
• UHF band
• Other bands

Block Diagram of a Primary Radar

• Radar signals
• Radar waveforms
• Radar properties and analysis
• Radar design and application
• Principles of short duration high-power RF pulses of energy
• Traditional plan position indicator (PPI)
• More advanced Radar display systems
• Transmitter
• The Radar transmitter
• Duplexer
• Radar Antenna
• Indicator

Basic Development and Design of a Modern Radar System

• Radar systems and applications
• Radar system parameters
• Radar system architecture elements
• Scattering mechanisms
• Radar range equation
• Basic signal processing
• Physical basics of Radar
• Antennas basics
• Principle of measurement in Radars
• Radar cross section and stealth
• Radar timing performance
• Radar frequency bands
• Radar coverage
• Radar and Electronic Warfare

Modern Radar System Classification and Evolution

• Classification of Radar Systems
• Imaging Radar
• Non-Imaging Radar
• Primary Radar
• Pulse Radar
• Pulse Radar using Pulse Compression
• Monostatic and Bistatic Radars
• Secondary Radar
• Primary Radar vs. Secondary Radar
• Continuous Wave (CW) Radar
• Block Diagram of an CW-Radar
• Frequency Modulated CW radar
• Pulse-Doppler Radar
• Phased Array Radar Systems
• Synthetic Aperture Radar Signal Processing
• Threat Radar Systems
• Air-defense Radars
• Shipboard Radars
• Space-Based Radar
• Examples of Battlefield Radars
• Weapon Control Radar
• Multi- Target Tracking Radar
• Mortar Locating Radar
• Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radars
• Air Surveillance Radar (ASR)
• Precision Approach Radar (PAR)
• Surface Movement Radar (SMR)
• Advanced Radar Signals Collection and Analysis (ARSCA)
• Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR)
• Airborne AESA Radar

Antenna Characteristics of Radar

• Functions of an Antenna
• Antenna Gain
• Antenna Pattern
• Vertical and Horizontal Patterns
• Polarization
• Half-wave Antenna
• Parabolic Antenna
• Phased Array Antenna
• Linear Array
• Planar Array
• Frequency Scanning Array
• Phase Shifter
• Monopulse Concept
• Conical Scan
• Advanced Radar Signals Collection and Analysis (ARSCA)
• Radar antenna performance

Radar Transmitter and Intrapulse Modulation

• Radar transmitters
• High-Power Oscillator
• High-Power Amplifier
• The Concept of “Coherence”
• Non-coherent Radar Processing
• Coherent Radar Processing
• Pseudo-coherent Radar
• Modulator
• Thyratron
• Solid State Transmitter
• Powermodules
• Waveform-Generator
• Pulse Compression
• SAW- Devices
• Time-Side-Lobes
• Principles of Intrapulse Modulation
• Functional principle of pulse compression
• Pulse compression with non-linear FM waveform
• Pulse compression using phase modulation
• Barker Code
• Frank Code

Testing, Evaluation and Operation of Modern Radar Systems

• Antennas, receivers, transmitters.
• Radar testing requirements
• Verification and validation of Radar systems
• Roles and organizations
• Testing procedures
• Evaluation procedures
• Acceptance procedures
• Calibration overview
• Radar system test platforms and tools