University of Catania

Via S. Sofia 64, 95123, Catania, Italy

Web: http://www.unict.it

Radar Imaging and Remote Sensing (RIRS)

A.Y. 2024-2025

Lecture on

Introduction to the Course

HANNAN Mohammad Abdul

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 Syllabus

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 Introduction

RADAR: RAdio Detection And Ranging

Source: https://www.radartutorial.eu/

Question: What will be the syllabus of this course?

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 Overview
Three Main Blocks
• RADAR
• Environment
• Target

RADAR Propagation Environment Target

Question: What are inside of these bolcks?
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 Syllabus
Three Main Blocks
• RADAR
• Environment
• Target

Components
• Sensor/s for Tx and Rx - Antenna / Antenna Arrays
• System for Signal Transmission - Signal generator, Modulator, Amplifier
• System for Signal Reception - LNA, Mixture, ADC, Demodulation, Filter
• Signal Processor - Algorithms
• Display
RADAR
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Signals, Processing Algorithms ….
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 Syllabus
Three Main Blocks
• RADAR
• Environment
• Target

Environments
• Type - Space/Air/Water/Soil/Rain/Snow/Walls …
• Impacts - Attenuation, Path loss, Multipath,
Interferences …

Propagation Environment
Question:
Syllabus: What
We will areenvironments
study the possible environments
and impacts onforthe
signal propagation?
propagation of Signals
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 Syllabus
Three Main Blocks
• RADAR
• Environment
• Target

Target
• Type – Aeroplance/Misile/Passive Signal or
Another Radar/Car/Human/Weather/
Hidden Object/Tumor cell/Cancer cell/Forest/Sea …
• Quantitative Meas. – Target number, Shape, Size …
• Qualitative Meas. – Target dielectric and magnetic properties

Target
Syllabus: We will study differentWhat
Question: typesare
of Targets, theirTargets?
the possible quantitative and qualitative
properties, and their relationship with radar signals 8
 Syllabus
Syllabus: We will study the characteristics and modeling of all three blocks in details

• Antennas • Different types of propagation environments • Targets

• Arrays • Impacts of environments on radar signals • Target’s
• Signals • Path loss quantitative
• Tx Circuitry • Attenuation properties
• Rx Circuitry • Multipath • Target’s
• Algorithms • Interference qualitative
• Display properties

Radar Equation

Technologies Applications

RADAR Propagation Environment Target

Question: What are the possible Applications?
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 Syllabus - Applications
Syllabus: We will study different current and prospective Applications

RADAR Propagation Environment Target

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 Syllabus - Applications
Fundamental Applications:
• Target Detection
• Range Estimation
• Velocity Estimation Is there any Target?
• Angle Estimation
• Target Identification

Syllabus: We will study detectable targets based on scattering properties of a targets

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 Syllabus - Applications
Fundamental Applications:
• Target Detection
• Range Estimation
• Velocity Estimation
• Angle Estimation
• Target Identification

Syllabus: We will study the principle of range estimation problem

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 Syllabus - Applications
Fundamental Applications:
• Target Detection
• Range Estimation
• Velocity Estimation Velocity of the Target?
• Angle Estimation
• Target Identification ∆t 2 ∆t1

Syllabus: We will study the principle of velocity estimation problem

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 Syllabus - Applications
Fundamental Applications:
• Target Detection
• Range Estimation
• Velocity Estimation
• Angle Estimation
• Target Identification

θ?
Reference Point

Syllabus: We will study the principle of DoA estimation problem, different classical and
modern estimators for different current and prospective technologies 14
 Syllabus - Applications
Fundamental Applications:
• Target Detection
• Range Estimation
• Velocity Estimation What are the Targets?
• Angle Estimation
• Target Identification
• Air Traffic Control (ATC)?
• Defense?
• Non Destructive Testing and
Evolution (NDT/NDE)?
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)?
• Through Wall Imaging?
• Biomedical Imaging?
• Automotive Radar?
• Weather Radar?
• Astronomy?
•…

Syllabus: We will study the different types of radars for different target identification
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Why Students Should Attend this Course?

• To understand the basic principle of radar

• To have a strong theoretical knowledge on radar
technologies
• To have a strong practical knowledge on radars and
radar signal processing
• To know the current and future applications of
radars
• To have a possibility to do thesis/internship with
industries (e.g., ST Microlelectronics and NXP
Semiconductors) and with research centers (e.g.,
ELEDIA Research Center and Laboratorio Nazionali
del Sud)
•…

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 Exam Modality

ORAL EXAM
-One Topic from THEORY
-One Topic from LAB

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Thank You

Any Question?
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 University of Catania
Via S. Sofia 64, 95123, Catania, Italy
Web: http://www.unict.it

Radar Imaging and Remote Sensing (RIRS)

A.Y. 2024-2025

Lecture on

Introduction to the Course

HANNAN Mohammad Abdul

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