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Overview
Chapters include: Introduction, Signal Analysis, Amplitude Modulation: Communication Systems, Amplitude Modulation: Radar Systems, Angle Modulation: Radar Systems, Analog Pulse Modulation: Communication Systems, Pulse Code Modulation: Communication Systems, Mixed Modulation: Radar Systems, Probability and Random Variables, Stochastic Processes, Noise in Communication Systems, Noise in Radar Systems, Electronic Warfare.
These chapter headings show the wide range of coverage of radar and communication systems. Written in a conversational style, Communication and Radar Systems is an easy-to-understand approach to radar and its relationship to communications systems.
Nicolaos S. Tzannes takes radar beyond its military uses into its many civilian applications, pointing out that the two fields have so much in common that the student with some prior background can absorb the material quickly and easily.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780595131808 |
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Publisher: | iUniverse, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 10/20/2000 |
Pages: | 436 |
Sales rank: | 766,211 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.97(d) |
Table of Contents
Preface | xiii | |
1 | Introduction | 1 |
1.1 | Prolegomena | 1 |
1.2 | The General Communication System | 3 |
1.3 | The General Radar System | 7 |
1.4 | Comparison of the Two Systems | 9 |
2 | Signal Analysis | 12 |
2.1 | Introduction | 12 |
2.2 | Some Fundamental Notions about Signals | 13 |
2.3 | Generalized Functions | 18 |
2.4 | Signal Vector Spaces: Expansions | 22 |
2.4.1 | General Expansions: The Orthogonality Criterion | 26 |
2.4.2 | Expansions on an Orthonormal Set of Signals | 28 |
2.5 | Fourier Series: Discrete Spectra | 30 |
2.6 | The Fourier Transform: Spectra | 39 |
2.7 | Properties of the Fourier Transform | 45 |
2.8 | Fourier Transforms of Power Signals: Filters | 50 |
2.9 | Duration, Bandwidth, and the Uncertainty Relation | 56 |
2.10 | Correlation (Ambiguity) Functions | 61 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 67 | |
3 | Amplitude Modulation: Communication Systems | 71 |
3.1 | Introduction | 71 |
3.2 | The Double-Sideband Suppressed Carrier System | 73 |
3.3 | The Single-Sideband Suppressed Carrier System | 79 |
3.4 | The Double-Sideband Large Carrier System | 85 |
3.5 | Frequency Multiplexing and the Superheterodyne Receiver | 90 |
3.6 | Other Amplitude Modulation Systems: Comparisons | 95 |
3.6.1 | Compatible Single-Sideband System | 96 |
3.6.2 | SSB with Carrier | 96 |
3.6.3 | Carrier Reinsertion Systems | 97 |
3.6.4 | Vestigial Sideband Systems | 98 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 101 | |
4 | Amplitude Modulation: Radar Systems | 104 |
4.1 | Introduction | 104 |
4.2 | Antenna Characteristics | 105 |
4.3 | A Word about Wave Propagation | 109 |
4.3.1 | Reflection | 109 |
4.3.2 | Refraction | 110 |
4.3.3 | Attenuation | 111 |
4.4 | The Radar Equation and Its Importance | 111 |
4.5 | The Pulse Radar System | 114 |
4.6 | The Continuous-Wave Radar System | 124 |
4.7 | The Pulse-Doppler Radar System | 131 |
4.8 | The Pulse Radar System with Moving Target Indication | 135 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 137 | |
5 | Angle Modulation: Communication Systems | 141 |
5.1 | Introduction | 141 |
5.2 | Preliminary Notions of FM and PM | 142 |
5.3 | Narrowband FM and PM | 148 |
5.4 | Wideband FM | 150 |
5.5 | FM Modulating and Demodulating Devices | 156 |
5.5.1 | Modulation | 157 |
5.5.2 | Demodulation | 158 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 159 | |
6 | Angle Modulation: Radar Systems | 163 |
6.1 | Introduction | 163 |
6.2 | Frequency-Modulated CW Radar | 164 |
6.3 | The Chirp Radar System | 169 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 176 | |
7 | Analog Pulse Modulation: Communication Systems | 178 |
7.1 | Introduction | 178 |
7.2 | Sampling Theorems | 179 |
7.3 | Practical Sampling Methods | 185 |
7.3.1 | Natural Sampling | 185 |
7.3.2 | Flat-Top Sampling | 187 |
7.4 | Pulse Amplitude Modulation Communication Systems | 188 |
7.5 | Pulse Duration Modulation Systems | 191 |
7.6 | Pulse Position Modulation Systems | 193 |
7.7 | Time-Division Multiplexing: Comparisons with FDM | 194 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 198 | |
8 | Pulse Code Modulation: Communication Systems | 201 |
8.1 | Introduction | 201 |
8.2 | Quantization | 202 |
8.3 | Coding | 204 |
8.4 | The PCM System | 206 |
8.5 | Variations on the PCM Theme | 210 |
8.5.1 | Delta Modulation | 210 |
8.5.2 | Differential PCM | 213 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 214 | |
9 | Mixed Modulation: Communication Systems | 217 |
9.1 | Introduction | 217 |
9.2 | The Amplitude-Shift Keying System | 218 |
9.3 | The Phase-Shift Keying System | 220 |
9.4 | The Frequency-Shift Keying System | 222 |
9.5 | The Differential Phase-Shift Keying System | 225 |
9.6 | Multilevel Mixed Systems | 227 |
9.7 | Spread-Spectrum Systems | 230 |
9.7.1 | Direct-Sequence Systems | 230 |
9.7.2 | Frequency-Hopping Systems | 234 |
9.7.3 | The Code-Division Multiple-Access System | 237 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 239 | |
10 | Mixed Modulation: Radar Systems | 241 |
10.1 | Introduction | 241 |
10.2 | Pulse Compression Radar (Code Modulation) or Radar Spread-Spectrum Systems | 241 |
10.2.1 | Phase-Coded PC Systems | 242 |
10.2.2 | Frequency-Coded PC Systems | 244 |
10.3 | Target-Tracking Radar Systems: General Remarks | 245 |
10.4 | Range-Tracking Radar | 246 |
10.5 | Angle Tracking: Conical-Scan Radar | 248 |
10.6 | Angle Tracking: Monopulse Radar | 254 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 258 | |
11 | Probability and Random Variables | 260 |
11.1 | Introduction | 260 |
11.2 | Basic Probability Theory | 261 |
11.2.1 | Single Experiment | 262 |
11.2.2 | Two or More Experiments | 266 |
11.2.3 | Conditional Models: Independence | 268 |
11.3 | Single Random Variables | 272 |
11.4 | Multiple Random Variables: Conditional Models | 279 |
11.5 | Transformation of Random Variables | 281 |
11.6 | Expected Values or Averages | 284 |
11.6.1 | Single R.V. | 284 |
11.6.2 | Functions of a Single R.V. | 288 |
11.6.3 | Two or More R.V.'s | 290 |
11.6.4 | Functions of Two or More R.V.'s | 293 |
11.6.5 | Conclusion for Section 11.6 | 295 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 295 | |
12 | Stochastic Processes | 299 |
12.1 | Introduction | 299 |
12.2 | Stochastic Processes: Definitions and Complete Descriptions | 299 |
12.3 | Stochastic Processes: Partial Models | 303 |
12.4 | Wide-Sense Stationary Processes | 306 |
12.5 | Models of Two or More Processes | 311 |
12.6 | Ergodic Stationary Processes | 313 |
12.7 | Random Processes through Linear Systems | 315 |
12.8 | Some Typical Noise Models | 319 |
12.8.1 | White Noise | 319 |
12.8.2 | Low-Frequency Noise | 321 |
12.8.3 | Narrowband Noise | 321 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 323 | |
13 | Noise in Communication Systems | 327 |
13.1 | Introduction | 327 |
13.2 | Method of Analysis: The Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 328 |
13.3 | The DSB System | 329 |
13.4 | The SSB System | 331 |
13.5 | The AM System | 332 |
13.6 | The FM System | 334 |
13.7 | The PCM System | 337 |
13.8 | Signal-to-Noise Ratio Comparisons | 343 |
13.9 | Mixed Systems: The Probability of Error Criterion | 344 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 347 | |
14 | Noise in Radar Systems | 349 |
14.1 | Introduction | 349 |
14.2 | Detection in the Presence of Noise | 350 |
14.3 | The Radar Equation Again | 353 |
14.4 | Range Estimation of a Single Target | 354 |
14.5 | Velocity Estimation of a Single Target | 359 |
14.6 | Simultaneous Estimation of Range and Velocity for a Single Target | 360 |
14.7 | Target Resolution: Ambiguity Functions | 362 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 368 | |
15 | Electronic Warfare | 371 |
15.1 | Introduction | 371 |
15.2 | Electronic Reconnaissance | 373 |
15.2.1 | Introduction | 373 |
15.2.2 | A General ER System | 375 |
15.2.3 | Receivers | 377 |
15.2.4 | Estimation of Direction and Location | 378 |
15.3 | ECM and ECCM for Communication Systems | 381 |
15.4 | ECM and ECCM for Radar Systems | 384 |
15.4.1 | Introduction | 384 |
15.4.2 | Noise Jamming | 384 |
15.4.3 | Deception Jamming | 388 |
15.4.4 | ECCM in Radar Systems | 392 |
Problems, Questions, and Extensions | 392 | |
Appendix A | Frequency Allocations | 394 |
Appendix B | Gaussian P.D.F. Table | 395 |
Bibliography | 396 | |
Index | 403 |