Contents:
Continuous wave and pulsed wave radar systems. Radio direction finding systems, radio beacons, and hyperbolic navigation systems. Aircraft landing systems. Satellite navigation systems
Theory program:
Block I. Continuous wave and pulsed wave radar systems.
1.1 Historical review, frequency bands and applications
1.2 Pulsed radar, radar equation and fundamental parameters
1.3 Pulse integration
1.4 Clutter and chaf
1.5 CFAR
1.6 Doppler radar
1.7 Simultaneous determination of position and speed
1.8 MTI Radar
1.9 Pulse compression radar
1.10 Radar Examples
Block II. Radio navigation and positioning systems.
2.1. Introduction. Air and maritime traffic control.
2.1.1. Maps, coordinate systems and projections. Errors in position lines.
2.1.2. Definition of radio navigation.
2.1.3. Basic radio assisted navigation systems.
2.2. Electronic radio assisted navigation systems.
2.2.1. Directional reception systems.
2.2.2. Directional transmission systems.
2.2.3. Distance measurement systems.
2.2.4. Combined systems.
2.2.5. Hyperbolic navigation systems.
2.2.6. Satellite navigation systems.
2.2.7. Underwater aids to navigation.
Lab program:
Session 1. Basic continuous wave radar systems.
Session 2. Continuous wave radar systems with modulations.
Session 3. Basic pulsed wave radar systems
Session 4. Management of a GPS receiver for navigation.
Session 5. Management of a RADAR-ARPA receiver for navigation.
Session 6. Dead reckoning test in adverse conditions with bridge control on a ship.
