| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radar Systems | MEH618 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Gonca ÇAKIR
Prof. Dr. Alp Oral SALMAN
Prof. Dr. Ali TANGEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify the components of a radar system and basic detection theory.
2) Comprehend radar measurements and fundamentals of radar tracking.
3) Explain the principles of operation of microwave radar systems.
4) State measurements to characterise and verify the performance of microwave radar systems.
5) Design and simulate microwave radar systems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
1) Electromagnetic Field Theory Completing the following course succesfully:
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Antennas and Propagation, electromagnetic wave theory
Course Contents
This course covers; history and current applications of radar and remote sensing systems. Types of radars. Radar equation, The pulsed radar: Range, range rate measurements. CW and FMCW radars. Detection in noise and clutter, Imaging radars: SAR, ISAR. Target classification and identification problems, Radar application examples with numerical solutions via MATLAB and Other sensor systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required