ECTS - Radar Systems
Radar Systems (EE404) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Radar Systems | EE404 | Area Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| EE316 ve EE310 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide a background for radar signals and systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Radar principles and operation. Radar equation and detection systems. CW and FM radars, pulse and MTI radars. Search and tracking operations. Analysis of radar systems: channel, antennas, transmitter and receiver structures. Current and future trends in radar systems. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introducing the course, and operation of radar systems | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 2 | Simple radar equation, operation principles of radar, Radar history, radar frequency bands and terminology | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 3 | Derivation of radar range equation, receiver noise, detectible signals-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 4 | Derivation of radar range equation, receiver noise, detectible signals-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 5 | Doppler effect, CW radar, FMCW operation, MTI operation, delay line canceller-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 6 | Doppler effect, CW radar, FMCW operation, MTI operation, delay line canceller-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson up |
| 7 | Midterm examination | study the lecture notes |
| 8 | PRF types and comparison, pulse doppler radar, comparison of MTI and pulse doppler radars-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 9 | PRF types and comparison, pulse doppler radar, comparison of MTI and pulse doppler radars-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 10 | Search and survellaince radar operation, design of search radar, scan types, antennas other issues-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 11 | Search and survellaince radar operation, design of search radar, scan types, antennas other issues-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 12 | Tracking radars, tracking types, sequential lobing, conical scan, monopulse operation | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 13 | Radar techniques, pulse compression CFAR, advances in radar systems | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 14 | Review of topics | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 15 | Final examination period | study the lecture notes |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Skolnik,M.I., Introduction to Radar Systems , McGraw Hill, 2000. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Mahafza, B., Elsherbeni, A.Z., Matlab Simulations for Radar Systems Design, CRC Press, 2004. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 4 | 15 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) | |||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | X | ||||
| 6 | Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. | |||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices. | |||||
| 10 | Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 124 | ||