The student will learn different technologies used in the radar and GNSS systems. They will apply, in a practical way, concepts learnt in previous subjects about propagation, antennas and signal processing.



The student will work with these concepts in practical situations and representative examples.

The basic contents of the subject are:

- Analysis of the radar signal in time and frequency domains.

- Understanding of the functionalities ans specifications of the subsystems that compose a generic radar system (antenna, transmission, reception, signal processing, anti-clutter techniques, ...)

- Main data processing techniques used in radar and GNSS

- Architecture of the GNSS

- Signals, data processing and services in GPS and Galileo

The core of the subject is described in the theoretical lecturers, where the main concepts and the approach of the practical exercises are described.



Additionally, practical problems describing representative situations will be faced by the students, by applying the concepts of the syllabus and technical specifications of real radars. The practical problems will be presented by the professor, both in theoretical lecturers and seminars, and solved by the students in working groups.



The lab practise will be focused in radar simulations related to selected concepts from the syllabus, with a software tool developed for that purpose. The students will write a short report for each individual practise, including the results and the analysis of the problem resolution.



Field practise will provide a close approach to real radar systems or to simulators of applications based on radar systems.

The evaluation of the subject will be as follows:

- An individual written exam about theoretical concepts and short practical questions, after the first weeks of the triannual (15%)

- Reports of the lab practise and a final practical exam with questions related to the simulations developed in the lab practise (25%). Periodical reports of the lab practise must be handed over on time.

- A final written exam with theoretical questions and practical problems (60%). It is required to pass this final exam.



The evaluation criteria are the following:

- Proper knowledge and comprehension of the main contents and concepts of the subject.

- Adequate relation of theoretical concepts, technological requirements and technological solutions

- Adequate application of the previous items to specific representative situations

- Accuracy of the quantitative results of practical examples



Students that choose not to participate in partial exams must notice this fact to the professor at least one week before the first partial trial. Otherwise, they will be evaluated in the partial exams, even if they are not present in the trial.



Students that choose not to participate in partial exams will be evaluated in a final exam composed by:

- A written exam containing the most relevant theoretical concepts, practical questions and problems (75%)

- The development of a lab practise, similar to those developed during the course. Reports already developed by the student might be considered in the evaluation (25%)

The resources for the students are:
- Syllabus of the subject
- Exercises, practical problems and representative examples
- Practical cases, technical specifications of radars
- User manual of the software tool for lab simulations
- Additional bibliography

These resources will be available at virtual room for the students E-Gela.

Basic bibliography

- Introduction to Radar Systems, M.I. Skolnik, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Singapur, 1980

- GNSS Data Processing, ESA TM-23, Vol I: Fundamentals and Algorithms (disponible en www.navipedia.net/GNSS_Book/ESA_GNSS-Book_TM-23_Vol_I.pdf)

- GNSS tutorials

In-depth bibliography

- Monopulse principles and techniques, S. M. Sherman, Artech House, 1984
- Principles of Modern Radar, J.L. Eaves et al.
- Radar Principles, N. Levanon.
- Radar System Design and Analysis, S.A. Hovanessian, Artech House Inc., USA, 1984
- Guía práctica del GPS, P. Correia, Marcombo.
- The GPS Manual. Principles and Applications, S. Dye, Baylin Publications
- Documentación sobre el sistema GPS publicada por el DoD de EEUU (disponible en E-gela)
- Documentación sobre el sistema Galileo publicado por la Agencia Espacial Europea (disponible en E-gela)