Course detail

Radiolocation

FEKT-MKC-RARAcad. year: 2024/2025

Students will be introduced to the definition of the radiolocation, and elementary types of radars and their characteristics. Characteristics of targets, radar equation, and radiation patterns of radar antennas are studied in the next part of course. Students familiarize with effects of the electromagnetic wave propagation on the radar measurement, methods of space scanning, and radar signal processing. Technology of pulse and continuous radars and their block diagrams and characteristics will be described in the follow part. Students will be introduced to applications of modern radar systems - surveillance radars, over the horizon radars, collision avoidance radars, and ground-penetrating radars in the conclusion of training concerning on radar systems. Fundamentals of navigation theory, instruments and calculations are lectured in the beginning of navigation theory part of course. Students will be initiated to AM, PM, FM and IM navigation systems. The air navigation services of a long distance flight, instrument landing, and VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME systems are indivisible part of course. The last part of course is devoted to global navigation satellite systems - GPS-NAVSTAR, GALILEO, GLONASS, BEIDOU, QZSS. The application satellite navigation systems and architectures of GNSS receivers will be presented in the final part of course. Course is supplemented by laboratory a computer practices and field trip to ATC department in Brno Airport or to radar companies.  

  

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor degree level is requested, also knowledge of radiofrequency techniques, microwaves, and advanced signal processing is recommended.

 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Students can obtain up to 40 points for the activity in computer practices, 20 points for the activity in laboratory practices, and 60 points (maximally) for final oral exam. 

  

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

 

Aims

The course is aimed to familiarize students with modern radar and navigation systems, with theory of radars, and with navigation methods based on electronic instruments. 

  

The graduate is able (1) to analyze a solution of radar systems including radar signal processing, (2) to analyze a solution of navigation systems including navigation signal processing, (3) and to apply GNSS in real systems.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer