Course detail

Radars and Navigation Systems

FEKT-MRARAcad. year: 2009/2010


This course is focused on radiolocation and radio-navigation theory and applications. The course is divided into three parts: lectures, laboratory exercises, and half a day visit of air traffic control in Brno airport.
First half of semester is devoted to radiolocation (definition of the radiolocation, radar classification, characteristics of targets, radar equations, radar components, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radar applications).
Second half of semester is devoted to radio-navigation (navigation theory, instruments, AM/PM/FM/IM radio-navigation systems, air navigation services, global navigation satellite systems and their applications).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit


Students become familiar with the elementary radiolocation and radio-navigation. They obtain theoretical and practical knowledge about principles, methods, and applications of modern radar and navigation systems.

Prerequisites


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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes


Student must to pass out all laboratory practices, he must to elaborate and deliver all protocols, and take part in air traffic control visit. Final examination is oral.

Course curriculum


Definition of the radiolocation, radar fundamentals.
Radar classification, radar frequency, Doppler frequency.
Characteristics of radar targets.
PRF radar equations.
Radar transmitters, radar receivers, radar antennas, radiation pattern of radar antennas.
Electromagnetic wave propagation effect on radar operation.
Radar indicators and displays.
Mono-pulse radar, CW radar, FM CW radar, linear and multiple frequency CW radars - flow diagrams and characteristics.
Methods of space scanning, angle tracking, sequential lobing, conical scanning, range tracking.
Radar signal processing, moving target indication (MTI), pulse compression methods, synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
Radar applications, car to car collision radar, terrain ground collision avoidance radar, over the horizon radar.

Elementary navigation theory, instruments, and calculations.
AM, PM, FM, and IM radio-navigation systems.
Air navigation services of a long distance flight, instrument landing systems.
NDB, VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME systems.
Global navigation satellite systems.
GPS-NAVSTAR, GPS constellation, GPS satellites and their architecture, GPS signal and position measurement method, GPS receivers.
GPS applications, differential position measurement methods.
GNSS1, GNSS2, and GALILEO.
Application satellite navigation systems in the civil air navigation services.

Visit of the air traffic control (Brno airport).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims


The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the radar systems, radar signal processing, and radio-navigation systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences


The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ŠEBESTA, J. Radiolokace a radionavigace. 1. vyd. Skriptum FEKT, VUT v Brně, 2004.

Recommended reading

SKOLNIK, M. I. Introduction to Radar Systems. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2001. (EN)
BEZOUŠEK, P., ŠEDIVÝ, P. Radarová technika. 1. vyd. Skriptum FEL, ČVUT v Praze, 2004. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Definition of the radiolocation, radar fundamentals,radar classification, radar frequency, Doppler frequency.
2. Characteristics of radar targets, PRF radar equations, electromagnetic wave propagation effect on radar operation.
3. Radar transmitters, radar receivers, radar antennas, radiation pattern of radar antennas, indicators and displays.
4. Mono-pulse radar, CW radar, FM CW radar, linear and multiple frequency CW radars - flow diagrams and characteristics.
5. Methods of space scanning, angle tracking, sequential lobing, conical scanning, range tracking,
6. Radar signal processing, moving target indication (MTI), pulse compression methods, synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
7. Radar applications, car to car collision radar, terrain ground collision avoidance radar, over the horizon radar.
8. Elementary navigation theory, instruments, and calculations, AM, PM, FM, and IM radio-navigation systems.
9. Air navigation services of a long distance flight, instrument landing systems, NDB, VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME.
10. Global navigation satellite systems, GPS-NAVSTAR, GPS constellation, GPS satellites and their architecture, GPS signal and position measurement method, GPS receivers.
11. GPS applications, differential position measurement methods, GNSS1, GNSS2, and GALILEO.
12. Application satellite navigation systems in the civil air navigation services.

Laboratory exercise

6 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. GPS receiver GPR22, geodetic measurement.
2. GPS receiver GARMIN 12XL, position tracking and navigation.
3. Differential methods of the position measurement, outdoor laboratory.

The other activities

7 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Visit of the air traffic control in Brno airport (half a day).