Syllabus

Phased Arrays in Radar and Communication Systems: System requirements for radar and communication antennas, Array characterization for radar and communication systems, Fundamental results from array theory, Array size determination, Time-delay compression. Pattern characteristics of Linear and Planar Arrays: Array analysis, characteristics of linear and planer arrays, scanning to end fire, Thinned arrays. Pattern Synthesis for Linear and Planar Arrays: Linear arrays and planar arrays with separable distributions, circular planar arrays and adaptive arrays. Electronic Scanning Radar Systems: Frequency and phase scanning, Phase design techniques.