Let us be direct: this is not a casual read. The book assumes comfort with:
: Explores linear frequency modulation (LFM), discrete coded waveforms, and the effects of distortion on matched-filter signals. Design for Complex Environments
Where Richards focuses on how to process a given signal (e.g., FFTs, CFAR, Doppler filtering), focuses on what signal to transmit in the first place . The two books are complementary; a complete radar engineer should own both. Let us be direct: this is not a casual read
A substantial portion of the book is dedicated to waveforms that are difficult for an adversary’s electronic support (ES) receiver to detect. Techniques include:
Each chapter concludes with problems – some derivational, some computational – that cement understanding. True to the Artech House tradition, solutions are not provided for free (to encourage learning), but an instructor’s manual is available for academic adopters. The two books are complementary; a complete radar
The book "Radar Signals: An Introduction to Theory and Application" provides a thorough introduction to the theory and application of radar signals. It covers the fundamental principles of radar signals, including signal design, analysis, and processing. The book also explores the application of radar signals in various radar systems, such as pulse radar, continuous wave radar, and phased array radar.
The Artech House Radar Library has produced many landmarks, but few have aged as gracefully as this focused treatise on waveforms. New editions (including potential updates on cognitive radar and deep learning) will no doubt appear. Yet the core lessons—the matched filter as optimal, the ambiguity function as the universal fidelity metric, the time-bandwidth product as the fundamental constraint—are eternal. True to the Artech House tradition, solutions are
If you read only one chapter of this book, it should be the one on the . The AF, denoted χ(τ, ν), maps the response of a matched filter to a target with range delay (τ) and Doppler shift (ν). In plain terms, it tells you how far a target at one range and velocity will “leak” into adjacent range-Doppler bins.
The book’s treatment of the uncertainty principle (time-bandwidth product) is masterful. Using the ambiguity function, the authors show that the product of range resolution and Doppler resolution has a lower bound. No waveform – no matter how exotic – can escape this fundamental trade-off. However, through clever coding, you can shape the ambiguity function to push interference into regions of the range-Doppler plane that are less problematic for your specific application.
The principles detailed in the series extend into numerous modern industries: Radar Applications - SPECTRUM Instrumentation