COURSE TITLE

COURSE CODE
COURSE CATEGORY
PERIODS / WEEK
PERIODS / SEMESTER
CREDITS

: RADAR &MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION

: 5047
:E
: 4
: 72
:4
TIME SCHEDULE

MODULE TOPICS
1
Introduction to Radar

PERIODS
18

Types of Radar

18

3
4

Microwave Devices
Microwave Transmitter & Receiver
TOTAL

18
18
72

OBJECTIVES
On completion of course, the student will be able to:1.1.0 Understand the basic concept of Radar and applications of various types.
1.1.1 Study the block diagram of Radar
1.1.2 State the Radar frequency ranges
1.1.3 list the applications of Radar
1.1.4 Derive Radar range equation
1.1.6 Solve simple problems on Radar Range Equation
1.2.0 Understand the different Radar Performance factors
1.2.1 To have a basic idea about different Radar Performance factors
2.1.0
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.0
2.2.1.
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7

Explain the operation of CW & FM Radar

Explain Doppler Effect wtih Equation (no derivation)
Study the block diagram of FM - CW Radar
Study the block diagram of FM - CW SBSH Receiver
Explain the operation of MTI &Pulse doppler Radar
Explain the operation of MTI
Study the Operation and Block diagram of MTI employing Power Amplifier
Study the operation of delay line cancellers
Study the block diagram of MTI Signal Processor
Know about the operation of Pulsed Doppler Radar
Study what is Radar tracking and list out the types
Know what are Radar displays

3.1.0
3.1.1.
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4

Know about different microwave devices

Know about microwave fequency ranges
List different types of microwave devices
Understand what is a microwave system
Understand what are microwave wavegiudes and components

3.1.5 Understand what is rectangular waveguides-TE,TM, TEM modes

3.1.6 Know what are directional couplers
3.1.7 Have a basic idea about circulators and isolators
3.1.8 Know principle of working of Klystron
3.1.9 Know principle of working of Reflex Klystron
3.1.10 Know principle of working of Magnetron
3.2.0 Study the operation of Microwave semiconductor devices
3.2.1 Know the working principle of Microwave BJT & Tunnel diode
3.2.2. List the applications of Tunnel diode
3.2.3 Know the working principle of microwave FETs
3.2.4. With the help of a diagram explain the construction of Gunn diode
3.2.5. Explain Gunn effect
3.2.6. List the applications of Gunn diode
3.2.7. Discuss ATTDs such as IMPATT ,TRAPATT& PIN Diodes
4.1.0 Study Microwave Communication System
4.1.1 Know about terrestrial Microwave communication systems
4.1.2 Understand the basic principle of Microwave links
4.1.3 Discuss the features of microwave relay systems
4.1.4 Explain different modulation methods
4.1.5 Study the block diagram with explanation of Terminal transmitters and receivers
4.1.6 Understand what are microwave repeaters and list the same
4.1.7 Understand what are diversity receivers and list the same
4.1.8 Study different type protection switching
4.1.8 Know what are digital microwave links
4.1.9 Explain about digital modulation schemes
4.1.10 Know about fading
CONTENT DETAILS
MODULE I INTRODUCTION TO RADAR
Principle and Operation of Radar with block diagram Radar frequencies -Applications of
Radar -. Radar range equation -Simple problems. Prediction of range performance, minimum
detectable signal , effect of noise on receiver ,Signal to Noise ratio , Radar cross section of
targets,transmitter power, Pulse repetition frequency and range ambiguities
MODULE II TYPES OF RADAR
CW &FM Radar :- Doppler effect, CW Radar -side band superheterodyne receiver,Applications.
FM CW Radar FM-CW Altimeter.
MTI & Pulse Doppler Radar :- Operation and Block diagram of MTI employing Power
Amplifier Delay line cancellers Block diagram of digital MTI signal Processor .Tracking
with Radar. Radar displays
MODULE III MICROWAVE DEVICES
Introducton-, microwave devices,microwave systems. Waveguides and Components Rectangular waveguides- modes, Directional Couplers, Basic idea about Circulators and
Isolators .Microwave linear Beam tubes -Klystron,. Reflex klystron, Magnetron Oscillators -

principle .Microwave BJTs and TUNNEL Diodes-Principle of operation. Microwave FETsJFET - working principle. TEDs-advantages, Gun Effect diode -Gunn Effect .ATTDs- Principle
of operation and advantages.
MODULE 4 MICROWAVE TRANSMITTERS & RECEIVERS
Terrestrial microwave communication -Basic Principle of Microwave Links- microwave relay
systems. modulation methods-Block schematic of Terminal transmitters and receivers .
microwave repeaters- RF,IF,Baseband . Diversity receivers- Frequenciy,
Space,Polarisation.,Protection switching. Digital Microwave links, digital Modulation schemes fading
TEXT BOOKS
1.
Merril I.Skolnik "Introduction to Radar systems" - Tata Mc Graw Hill
2. Samuel Y.Liao
"Microwave Devices and circuits" - Pearson
3.
Gagliardi R.M
"Sattelite communication"
- CBS Publishers
REFERENCE
1.
Kennedy
"Electronic Communication Systems" - Tata Mc Graw Hill
2
Wayne Thomas "Advanced Communication systems" -Pearson
3
G.S.N.Raju
"Microwave Engineering"
-I K International