Coherent Radar Performance Estimation Book

	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction to Coherent Radar Systems	1
1.2	Processes Employed - Coherent System Applications	7
1.3	System Performance Analysis - Radar System Measures of Performance	12
Ch. 2	Stability and Stable Sources	27
Ch. 3	Effects of I/Q Errors	61
3.1	Ideal I/Q Detection	61
3.2	Gain Error Effects	63
3.3	Effect of Nonorthogonality	63
3.4	DC Offset	64
3.5	Quantitative Examples	64
3.6	Possible Corrective Techniques	66
Ch. 4	Timing Jitter Effects	69
Ch. 5	A/D Conversion Effects	73
5.2	Time Quantization and Aliasing	73
5.3	Amplitude Quantization Noise	76
5.4	Saturation	76
5.5	Optimization of Signal Level Into an A/D Converter	78
5.6	A/D Converter Performance Measures	79
Ch. 6	Nonlinear Effects in Fourier Transform Processing	85
6.1	Discrete Fourier Transform Basics	86
6.2	DFT Response to a Sinusoid	87
6.3	Effect of Data Errors	90
Ch. 7	Motion Compensation Fundamentals	101
7.1	Phase Correction	102
7.2	Range and Doppler Errors Due to Uncompensated Motion	103
7.3	Motion Compensation Implementation	108
Ch. 8	MTI Systems	113
8.2	MTI System Architecture	114
8.3	Definition of MTI Spectral Performance	118
8.4	Clutter Improvement Performance Limitations for Coherent MTI Systems	125
8.5	Example Calculations of MTI System Clutter Improvement Performance	137
Ch. 9	Pulsed Doppler Radar	145
9.2	Coherent Performance Degradation	158
9.3	Pulse Doppler Performance Estimation	169
9.4	Fill Pulse Requirements	180
Ch. 10	Pulse Compression Waveforms and Error Effects	187
10.2	Pulse Compression Waveforms	187
10.3	Coherent Pulse Compression Waveform Generation and Processing	198
10.4	Error Effects in Pulse Compression	203
10.5	Examples of Pulse Compression Component Error Effects	218
Ch. 11	Stepped-Frequency and ISAR Imaging Systems	233
11.2	Stepped-Frequency Waveform	234
11.3	Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar	269
11.4	SFWF and ISAR Image Process (2D Images)	275
Ch. 12	Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave Systems	289
12.2	FMCW Waveform Design Tradeoffs	291
12.3	Sensitivity in FMCW Radar	296
12.4	Range Resolution	303
Ch. 13	Coherent Tracking	315
13.1	Reasons for Coherent Tracking	315
13.2	Exploitation of Doppler Spectrum	316
13.3	Moving Target Indication Radars	318
13.4	CW and Pulse-Doppler Radar	321
13.5	Factors Affecting Coherent Tracking of Targets	329
Ch. 14	Phase Noise Testing	345
14.2	Phase Noise	345
14.3	Phase Noise Measurement Techniques	346
14.4	Measurement Example	357
14.5	General Comments on Phase Noise Measurements	363
Ch. 15	Radar Component and Subsystem Tests	369
15.1	Approach and Emphasis	369
15.2	Transmitter/Exciter Testing	369
15.3	Amplifier, Mixer, and Filter Testing	375
15.4	Quadrature Detector Tests	377
15.5	A/D Converter Tests	387
15.6	Digital Signal Processor Tests	393
Ch. 16	Coherent Radar System Tests: Techniques, Considerations, and Equipment	399
16.1	Radar System Tests Introduction	399
16.2	Levels of Testing: Requirements and Considerations	400
16.3	Signal Generation Equipment for Injection and Other Testing Techniques	406
16.4	Digital RF Memories	415
16.5	Tape Recorders and Tape Playback	417
	Glossary	421
	Index	435