| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radar Systems | HUF425 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Belgin GENÇ ÖZTOPRAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the history and working principle of radar systems.
2) Learns the types of radar used in aviation.
3) Learns the application areas of radars used in aviation.
4) Learns antenna types and applications used in radar systems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 4 | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
e-course
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Radar equation and explanation, SNR analysis, detection theory, antenna technologies, distance and distance uncertainties, the Doppler and the speed measurement, image acquisition from Doppler map, image acquisition from digital SLR and SAR, signal processing, uncertainty functions.
Weekly Schedule
1) Radar Techniques2) Radar Equation and Explanation
3) SNR Analysis
4) Detection Theory
5) Noise Signal Detection
6) Antenna Technologies
7) Target Radar Distance and Distance Ambiguities
8) Midterm Exam
9) Doppler Techniques
10) Doppler and Velocity Measurement
11) Image Acquisition Using Doppler Maps
12) Image Acquisition Using SLR and SAR
13) Signal Processing
14) Uncertainty Functions
15) Uncertainty Functions
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- George W. Stimson, Introduction to Airborne Radar, 1998.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required