Radar Signal Processing Workshop
Radar Signal Processing Workshop is an intensive and practical program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to process and analyze radar signals effectively. The workshop will cover the fundamental principles of radar signal processing, including various techniques and algorithms used in modern radar systems. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises and simulations to gain practical experience in signal processing methods and understand how to optimize radar performance in real-world applications.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the workshop, attesting to their understanding and proficiency in radar signal processing concepts and techniques. The workshop’s agenda may be tailored to meet specific requirements or focus on aspects of radar signal processing based on the participants’ background and interests.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
- Learn the basic principles and concepts of radar signal processing.
- Familiarize themselves with different types of radar signals and their characteristics.
- Apply various signal processing techniques to extract relevant information from radar data.
- Analyze and interpret radar signals for target detection, tracking, and imaging.
- Comprehend the challenges and limitations of radar signal processing and how to address them.
- Gain practical experience through simulations and hands-on exercises in radar signal processing.
Audience:
The workshop is suitable for professionals and researchers working in the field of radar technology, including:
- Radar Engineers and Technicians
- Signal Processing Engineers
- Defense and Aerospace Professionals
- Researchers in Radar and Remote Sensing
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Graduate Students in Radar and Communication Engineering
- Professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in radar signal processing.
Course Agenda
Introduction to Radar Technology and Signal Processing Fundamentals
- Overview of radar systems and their applications
- Overview of radar equations
- Time-domain vs. frequency-domain signal processing
- Radar Signal Representation and Mathematical Background
- Radar waveform types and properties
- Fourier Transform and its applications in radar signal analysis.
- Range Estimation and Pulse Compression Technique
- Range gate processing and matched filtering
- Range ambiguity resolution techniques
Doppler Processing and Moving Target Detection
- Doppler shift and its significance in radar systems
- Moving target indication and velocity estimation
- Doppler Processing and Moving Target Detection
- Signal Pre-processing
- Doppler Processing
- Doppler Filtering
- Moving Target Indication (MTI)
- False Alarm Rejection
- Target Tracking
Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) Detection
- Principles of CFAR detection for target detection in cluttered environments
- Various CFAR algorithms and their trade-offs
- CFAR detection issues
- Windowing
- Sorting
- Threshold Calculation
- Target Detection
- Cell Averaging CFAR (CA-CFAR)
- Order Statistic CFAR (OS-CFAR)
- Greatest Of CFAR (GO-CFAR)
Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Basic concepts of SAR imaging
- SAR signal processing and image formation
- Applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Key Characteristics and Advantages of Synthetic Aperture Radar
- High Resolution
- All-Weather Capability
- Day-and-Night Imaging
- Penetration Capability
- Wide-Area Coverage
- Antenna Movement
- Pulse Transmission
- Data Collection
- Data Processing
Radar Data Pre-processing and Filtering Techniques
- Noise filtering and clutter reduction methods
- Signal-to-noise ratio improvement techniques
- Signal Calibration
- Range Gate Processing
- Doppler Filtering
- Moving Target Indication (MTI)
- Clutter Removal
- Doppler Spectrum Analysis
- Range-Doppler Map
- Range Migration Correction (RMC)
- Noise Reduction Techniques
- Interference Rejection
Adaptive Signal Processing for Radar Applications
- Adaptive beamforming and nulling
- Adaptive pulse compression for changing radar environments
- Adaptive Beamforming
- Adaptive Pulse Compression
- Adaptive Interference Cancellation
- Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP)
- Adaptive Thresholding
- Doppler Filtering
- Adaptive Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI)
Target Tracking and Data Association
- Introduction to radar target tracking algorithms
- Data association and track maintenance methods
- Multi-Target Tracking and Track Fusion
- Techniques for tracking multiple targets in complex scenarios
- Track fusion and data integration from different sensors
- Advanced Radar Signal Processing Techniques
- Space-time adaptive processing (STAP) for airborne radar
- Polarimetric radar signal processing for target characterization
Overview of Simulations and Case Studies
- Simulations using radar signal processing software tools
- SysML, MATLAB and Simulink
- Real-world examples and case studies of radar signal processing applications
Q&A Session and Course Evaluation
- Final interactive session for participants to ask questions and share their learning experience
- Course evaluation and feedback collection.