Radar Systems
Radar Systems
Radar Systems
1. (a) Derive the radar range equation. (b) With a neat block diagram explain the operation of pulse radar. 2. (a) Obtain a radar equation and discuss the various parameters which improve the performance of the radar. (b) Explain about applications of radar. 3. (a) Discuss the parameters on which maximum detectable range of the radar system depends. (b) Compute the maximum detectable range of a radar system specified below: Operating wavelength=3.2cm, peak pulse transmitted power=500 kW. _13 Minimum detectable power=10 W. capture area of the antenna = 5sq.m. Radar cross sectional area of the target is 20 sq.m. 4. (a) Derive fundamental radar range equation governed by minimum receivable echo power Smin. (b) Modify the range equation for an antenna with a transmitting gain G and Operating at a wavelength /\ (lambda). 5. (a) List major applications of a radar in civil and military systems. (b) For the specifications of the radar listed below Compute the power received at 50km distance from the radar antenna. Operating wavelength=3.0 cm, peak pulse transmitted power =320kW, Transmitting gain G of the antenna =9.6 X 104, Effective area aperture of the receiving antenna = 5 sq.m Radar cross sectional area of the target, (sigma) = 12 sq.m. 6. (a) Describe a pulse radiated system. Discuss how the direction and the range of an Object is determined using this system. (b)Discuss about the frequencies used for radar. 7. (a) Derive the range equation and discuss about its limitation. (b) What are the desirable pulse characteristics and the factors that govern them in a Radar system? 8. (a) A pulse radar operating at 10 G Hz has an antenna with a gain of 28 db and a transmitter power of 2kW (pulse power). If it is defined to detect a target with a cross section of 12 sq.m. and the minimum detectable signal is Pmin = -90dbm. What is the maximum range of radar? (b) Discuss the range of frequencies in electromagnetic spectrum. 9. (a) Describe a pulse radar system. Discuss how the direction and range of an object is determined using this system. (b) Discuss about the frequencies used for radar. 10. (a) The unambiguous range of radar is 200 km. it has a bandwidth of 1.0MHz. find the required (i) pulse repletion frequency (ii) pulse width. (b) A pulse radar operating at 10 G Hz has an antenna with a gain of 28 db and a transmitter power of 2kW (pulse power). If it is defined to detect a target with a cross section of 12 sq.m. and the minimum detectable signal is
Pmin = -90dbm. What is the maximum range of radar? 11. (a) List out the general characteristics and requirements of a radar receiver. (b) Explain the need for a duplexer and its requirements for pulsed radar.