Introduction to Radar and Navigation Systems

Operation, history, applications. Radar Equation, Radar range, minimum detectable signal, noise, cross section of a target, transmitter power, antenna parameters. CW, Doppler, moving-target indication, tracking radar, laser radar. Radar transmitters, receivers and antennas. Propagation of radar waves. Airborne direction finders, air traffic control radar beacon, instrument low approach system, LORAN, microwave landing systems. Omega. Inmarsat.