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Radar Systems Question Bank (R16) : Essay Questions: Unit-1

This document contains question banks for 6 units related to radar systems. The questions cover topics such as radar range equations, radar principles of operation, tracking techniques, matched filters, antenna arrays, displays and duplexers. Example questions include deriving expressions for radar range, probability of false alarm, Doppler frequency shift, and matched filter frequency response. The questions are intended to assess understanding of fundamental radar concepts, systems, and applications.

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Radar Systems Question Bank (R16) : Essay Questions: Unit-1

This document contains question banks for 6 units related to radar systems. The questions cover topics such as radar range equations, radar principles of operation, tracking techniques, matched filters, antenna arrays, displays and duplexers. Example questions include deriving expressions for radar range, probability of false alarm, Doppler frequency shift, and matched filter frequency response. The questions are intended to assess understanding of fundamental radar concepts, systems, and applications.

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RADAR SYSTEMS QUESTION BANK (R16)

Essay Questions:
Unit-1
1. Derive the Expression for simple form of Radar Range Equation?
2. With the help of a neat block diagram, explain the principle of operation of Radar?
3. Derive the expression for Radar range equation in terms of Signal-to-noise ratio?
4. What is probability of false alarm? Derive the expression for it.
5. What are the various Radar system losses? Explain in detail.
6. Explain the pulse integration technique?
7. Derive the modified radar range equation?
8. List out the Applications of Radar System?
9. Discuss about the frequencies used for Radar?
10. Define Radar Cross section of Targets and explain its significance for various types of
Targets?
11. Explain the following i) Pulse Repetition Frequency ii) Range Ambiguities
12. Explain the prediction of range performance?

Unit-4

1. Explain amplitude comparison Monopulse tracking radar with the help of a neat
block diagram?
2. Explain the Monopulse tracking Radar in two angle coordinates?
3. Draw the block diagram and explain the operation of a Conical scan tracking
Radar?
4. What is automatic detection and tracking? Explain its limitations.
5. Write a brief note on acquisition and scanning patterns.
6. Explain the basic principle of a sequential lobing tracking Radar with neat
diagrams?
7. What are the factors need to be considered for optimum squint angle? Explain.
8. Compare the various tracking techniques?
9. Explain the principle of operation of Phase Comparison Monopulse Tracking Radar?
Unit-5

1. Explain the principle and characteristics of a Matched filter?


2. Derive the expression for matched filter’s frequency response function?
3. Derive the expression for the frequency response of a Matched filter receiver
with non white noise input?
4. Derive an expression for the effective Noise figure of two cascaded networks?
5. Explain about the efficiency of non-matched filters?
6. What is meant by correlation? Explain cross correlation with the help of a neat
block diagram.
7. Define noise figure and noise temperature. Obtain the relation between them.
8. Prove that Rf ≤ 2E / N0 in matched filter receiver?

Unit-6

1. Discuss in detail about


(i) Radomes (ii) Displays
2. Briefly explain the concept of beam steering of Phased array antennas?
3. Draw and explain the structures of balanced duplexer during transmission and
reception modes?
4. Explain the functioning and characteristics of PPI display and A-Scope display?
5. How the beam width of a Phased array antenna varies with the steering angle?
Explain
6. Explain characteristics of different radar displays?
7. Draw and explain the radiation pattern of phased array antennas?
8. What is a Duplexer and explain the principle of operation of typical Duplexer
with a schematic diagram?
9. Explain the various methods of Beam steering of phased array antennas?
10. Explain how circulators can be used as a Duplexer?
11. Compare the series feeds and parallel feeds for a phased array antenna?
12. Describe the advantages, disadvantages and applications of phased array antennas?
Unit-2

1. Explain the principle of operation of Continuous Wave Radar with non-zero IF


Receiver?
2. Explain the principle of operation of Continuous Wave Radar with super heterodyne
receiver?
3. Explain the principle of operation of Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave
Radar with a neat block diagram?
4. Explain the principle of operation of FM-CW altimeter with a near diagram?
5. What are the factors that limit the amount of isolation between Transmitter and
Receiver of CW Radar? Explain.
6. Define Doppler Effect and obtain the expression for Doppler frequency shift?
7. Explain the operation of the multiple frequency CW Radar?
8. How the Doppler shift and Radar range can be measured with FM-CW Radar?
Explain.
9. What are advantages, disadvantages and applications of CW Radar?
10. Discuss the various unwanted signals and measurement errors in FM-CW Altimeter?
11. What are advantages, disadvantages and applications of FM-CW Radar?
12. Prove that fd ≈ υt /λ.

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