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Course detail

Radars and Navigation Systems

FEKT-NRARAcad. year: 2009/2010

The definition of the radiolocation, the elementary types and parameters of a radars. The characteristics of radar's targets. The radar's range. The radiation pattern of radar's antennas. The effect of the electromagnetic wave propagation on the radar operation. The methods of space scanning, display and processing of a radar information. The pulse and continuous radars, the flow diagrams and characteristics. The slant range measuring and the automatic target tracking. The fixed target response suppression. The latest feature of a radar systems - the over the horizon radar, the car to car collision radar, the terrain ground collision avoidance radar. The elementary navigation theory, instruments, and calculations. The AM, PM, FM, and IM radionavigation systems. The air navigation services of a long distance flight, night landing, and the instrument meteorological condition. VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME systems. The satellite navigation systems. GPS-NAVSTAR, the differential methods, the GPS applications. GNSS1, GNSS2, and GALILEO projects. The application satellite navigation systems in the civil air navigation services. The visit on the Brno Airport.

Language of instruction

English

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

The student become familiar with the elementary radiolocation and navigation, with the pulse and continuous radars, over the horizon radar, car to car collision radar, aircraft terrain ground collision avoidance radar, air navigation services of the long distance flight, night landing, instrument meteorological condition, satellite navigation systems GPS-NAVSTAR and GLONASS, differential GPS methods, GPS applications, satellite navigation systems in the civil air navigation services, using the GPS receivers, and air navigation services on the civil airport.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

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 take in all laboratory practissing, he must to deliver all protocols, and take in the visit on ČSA Brno Airport.

Course curriculum

Definition of the radiolocation.
Elementary types and parameters of a radars.
Characteristics of radar targets.
Radar range equation.
Radiation pattern of radar antennas.
Effect of the electromagnetic wave propagation on the radar operation.
Methods of space scanning, display and processing of a radar information.
Pulse and continuous radars - flow diagram and characteristics.
The slant range measuring and the automatic target tracking.
Moving target indikation.
Special radar systems - over the horizon radar, car to car collision radar, terrain ground collision avoidance radar.
Elementary navigation theory, instruments, and calculations.
AM, PM, FM, and IM radionavigation systems.
Air navigation services of a long distance flight, instrument landing in the night and during aggravated meteorological conditions. NDB, VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME systems.
Satellite navigation systems.
GPS-NAVSTAR.
Differential methods.
GPS applications.
GNSS1, GNSS2, and GALILEO project.
Application satellite navigation systems in the civil air navigation services.
Visit on the Brno Airport.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the modern radar and radionavigation technique.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EST , 2. 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.The radiolocation and radar definition. The radar types. The history of the radiolocation. The elementary radar parameters. The target characteristics.
2.The radar equation and range. The radar’s antenna radiation patterns. The effect of the electromagnetic wave propagation on the radar operation. The range and methods of space scanning. The radar signal processing and display. 3.The fixed target response suppression. The slant range measuring. The automatic target tracking. The moving target indicator. Responses of fixed targets suppression.
4.The latest feature of a radar systems. The over the horizon radar, the car to car collision radar, the terrain ground collision avoidance radar.
5.The elementary navigation theory and instruments. The basic navigation and aerospace computing.
6.The amplitude modulation navigation systems. The automatic and semiautomatic direction finder. The phase modulation navigation systems.
7.Frequency modulation navigation systems. The terrain clearance indicators, measurement of drift angle. The pulse modulation navigation systems. The high altitude measurement. The circular and hyperbolic navigation.
8.The air navigation services of a long distance flight, night landing, and the instrument meteorological condition. VOR, ILS, MLS, and DME systems.
9.The satellite navigation systems, methods and priciples.
10.GPS-NAVSTAR. The GPS system description. The GPS signal processing. The position computing by GPS. The GPS receivers.
11.The differential GPS, characteristics. GPS application. Automatic dependent surveillance. The angle and time measurement.
12.The application satellite navigation systems in civil air navigation services. The projects GNSS1, GNSS2, GALILEO.
13.The visit on the Brno Airport.

Laboratory exercise

6 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The GPS receiver GPR22. The geodetical position measurement.
The GPS receiver GARMIN 12XL. The position tracking and navigation.
The differntial methods of the position calculation and the measurement accuracy,the cross-country measurement.

The other activities

7 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Šebesta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The visit on the ČSA Brno Airport.