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Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

Symbols
Acronyms

1 Introduction to Radar Systems and Signal Processing
1.1 History and Applications of Radar
1.2 Basic Radar Functions

1.3 Elements of a Pulsed Radar
1.3.1 Transmitter and Waveform Generator
1.3.2 Antennas
1.3.3 Receivers
1.4 Common Threads in Radar Signal Processing
1.4.1 Signal-to-Interference Ratio and Integration
1.4.2 Resolution
1.4.3 Data Integration and Phase History Modeling

1.4.4 Bandwidth Expansion
1.5 A Preview of Basic Radar Signal Processing
1.5.1 Radar Time Scales
1.5.2 Phenomenology
1.5.3 Signal Conditioning and Interference Suppression

1.5.4 Imaging
1.5.5 Detection
1.5.6 Measurements and Track Filtering
1.6 Radar Literature
1.6.1 Radar Systems and Components
1.6.2 Basic Radar Signal Processing
1.6.3 Advanced Radar Signal Processing
1.6.4 Radar Applications

1.6.5 Current Radar Research
References
Problems

2 Signal Models
2.1 Components of a Radar Signal

2.2 Amplitude
2.2.1 Simple Point Target Radar Range Equation
2.2.2 Distributed Target Forms of the Range Equation
2.2.3 Radar Cross Section
2.2.4 Radar Cross Section for Meteorological Targets