Advanced Radar

Program Overview

Cranfield University's Advanced Radar Course provides a comprehensive understanding of advanced radar applications and techniques, building on foundational knowledge in radar principles and electronic warfare. Taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and demonstrations, the course covers topics such as synthetic aperture radar, bistatic radar, and non-cooperative target recognition. The course is available as a Short Course for Credit towards the Military Electronic Systems Engineering MSc or as a standalone Short Course.

Program Outline

Advanced Radar Course at Cranfield University

Degree Overview:

• This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of advanced radar applications and techniques.
• It builds on foundation material covered in "Radar Principles" and "Radar Electronic Warfare."
• The course is available as a Short Course for Credit towards the Military Electronic Systems Engineering MSc or as a standalone Short Course.

Outline:

• The course duration is 5 days.
• It is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, and group study.
• The core content covers topics such as:
• Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image formation and exploitation
• Bistatic and multistatic radar
• Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) radar for Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) applications
• Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR)
• Radar Cross Section (RCS)
• Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radar
• Millimeter Wave Radar applications
• Micro-Doppler radar and signature analysis
• Waveform Design
• Tracking
• Laboratory demonstration of SAR image measurement

Assessment:

• Not specified in the provided context.

Teaching:

• The course is taught by a mix of lecturers, including Dr. Daniel Andre.
• The teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, and group study.

Careers:

• Not specified in the provided context.

Other:

• The course fee is £2,350 for the Short Course for Credit and £1,925 for the standalone Short Course.
• Concessions are available for sponsored MOD personnel.
• The course is held at Cranfield University at Shrivenham.

Missing Information:

• Assessment: The provided context does not specify the assessment methods and criteria used in the program.
• Careers: The provided context does not specify the potential career paths, opportunities, and outcomes associated with the completion of the program.

Please note:

The provided information is based on the context provided and may not be exhaustive. It is recommended to contact Cranfield University for further information on the Advanced Radar course.