Citation
(1999), "Introduction to Radar Systems", Sensor Review, Vol. 19 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.1999.08719bae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Introduction to Radar Systems
Introduction to Radar Systems
M.I. SkolnikMcGraw-Hill1981640 pp.ISBN 0-07-066572-9£84.99
This introductory text covers a wide range of subjects important to the understanding of Radar Systems and presents them in a clear and understandable fashion. The author of this book has used the material covered as the basis for a graduate level Radar course. Unlike similar books, problems are not included at the end of each chapter.
Chapters 1 and 2 are essentially introductory chapters outlining the nature of radar, the radar equation and applications of radar. Later chapters cover the Doppler effect, CW and frequency-modulated radar, MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar. Chapters 5, 6 and 7 discuss tracking with Radar and Radar Transmitters and Antennas.
The Electronically Steered Phased Array Antenna is introduced, with the basic concepts, phase shifters and frequency-scan arrays being discussed. Other topics covered include computer control of phased-array radar, simultaneous multiple beams from array antennas, array elements and feeds, and the advantages and limitations found with using phased array antennas.
The following chapters cover Receivers, Displays and Duplexers, the detection of radar signals in noise, extraction of information and waveform design, propagation of radar waves and radar clutter. Chapter 14, the closing chapter of the book addresses other radar topics including synthetic aperture radar, HF over-the-horizon radar and much more.
Overall the book is a very good introduction to Radar Systems, giving a clear explanation of a range of subjects.