Introduction to Airborne Radar [Hardcover]

George W. Stimson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0780334914 | ISBN-13: 978-0780334915 | Publication Date: October 1998 | Edition: 2

The classic Hughes radar book, extensively revised to comprehensively cover modern airborne and space-based radar.

A must-have text reference for readers throughout the radar and aerospace industry, plus all those with an interest in radar and aircraft.

* The only text that covers the wide range of techniques employed in modern airborne radar
* Accessible to all, regardless of technical background
* Over 1000 clear and colourful graphics and photographs
* Illustrated throughout with real-life examples of airbourne radars including functional descriptions of radars for the F-14, F-15 and F-16 fighters, E-3 AWACS aircraft, the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-22 Stealth fighter.

Introduction to airborne radar contains all the information needed to understand the basic principles of radar in easily grasped, largely physical terms, and to build a sound understanding of most advanced radar techniques.

Also available:

Introduction to Radar Target Recognition - ISBN 9780863415012
Low-angle Radar Land Clutter - ISBN 9780852962305

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including:

-Power & Energy
-Renewable Energy
-Radar, Sonar & Navigation
-Electromagnetics
-Electrical Measurement
-History of Technology
-Technology Management

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Having a background in both combat aviation and physics, I can say without a doubt that there is no other text that allows students with such diverse backgrounds to understand the principles behind the tactical use of radar as quickly and thoroughly as does Introduction to Airborne Radar. The book's conceptual approach is it's unique quality.'
- Ed Tomme, Military Pilot Training Instructor

'Mr. Stimson has retained his high technical standards, clear expository style, and superb artwork while bringing the text into the 21st century. This second edition is a 'must have' book for both engineer and technician alike.'
- Richard Strecker, Radar Instructor, Raytheon TI Electronic

'[This is] a 'powerful' book. It addresses many different aspects of radar, and it seems as complete as a book can be on airborne radar. If I hadn't seen the first edition, I wouldn't have believed that anyone could produce such a book.'
- Dr. Merrill Skolnik, Author, The Radar Handbook (McGraw-Hill), Naval Research

'The author has a very readable style. He is able to describe technically complex subjects in a clear and understandable way. This technique is aided immensely by the outstanding graphics...There is no book like this on the market.'
- --Russell Lefevere, Vice President, Technology Service Corp.

'Having a background in both combat aviation and physics, I can say without a doubt that there is no other text that allows students with such diverse backgrounds to understand the principles behind the tactical use of radar as quickly and thoroughly as does Introduction to Airborne Radar. The book's conceptual approach is it's unique quality.'
- Ed Tomme, Military Pilot Training Instructor

'Mr. Stimson has retained his high technical standards, clear expository style, and superb artwork while bringing the text into the 21st century. This second edition is a 'must have' book for both engineer and technician alike.'
- Richard Strecker, Radar Instructor, Raytheon TI Electronic Systems

[This is] a 'powerful' book. It addresses many different aspects of radar, and it seems as complete as a book can be on airborne radar. If I hadn't seen the first edition, I wouldn't have believed that anyone could produce such a book."
- Dr. Merrill Skolnik, Author, The Radar Handbook (McGraw-Hill), Naval Research Lab

The author has a very readable style. He is able to describe technically complex subjects in a clear and understandable way. This technique is aided immensely by the outstanding graphics...There is no book like this on the market. --Russell Lefevere, Vice President, Technology Service Corp. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher

This book is an ideal introduction to the subject for nonspecialists: engineers, technicians, pilots, and aerospace industry marketing, public relations, and customer support personnel. Also excellent as a reference for specialists in the field. The book is printed in full color. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: Ieee; 2 edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0780334914
• ISBN-13: 978-0780334915
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,687,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No other introduction needed, May 20, 2005

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Brett Williams (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Airborne Radar, Second Edition (Aerospace & Radar Systems) (Hardcover)

Stimson's second edition is a slight improvement over his first. "Slight" because improving near perfection remains a difficult task. Nowhere else is such clarity apparent in the complex field of radars. Thanks to Stimson this subject could be understood by my grandmother. If only Stimson would carry edition three to the next echelon, extending depth and detail to levels required to actually build and make a working, modern radar. Like applying his talent to the intricacies of adaptive processing, a completion of SAR computational demands and processes (vs. stopping at the digital filter FFT), nuances of ever more important phase noise, test, measurement and producibility of radar systems that shouldn't cost a million dollars per copy, but a fraction of this with proper processes and synergistic integration vs. the "Mister Potato Head" approach of slapping together the latest-greatest-of-every-subsystem-technology still practiced by engineers in just about everything. Unfortunately this may be our last version from Stimson as he's no longer a young man and such efforts are monumental. Even so, he's made himself a national asset creating this magnificent edition, probably lasting longer than any of us in the field today.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a radar expert, but with this book I COULD BE!!!, March 25, 2006

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J. Page "tdrss" (Southwest USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Airborne Radar, Second Edition (Aerospace & Radar Systems) (Hardcover)

Mr. Stimson's book, "Introduction to Airborne Radar (2nd Edition)," has been one of my most treasured purchases from my graduate school education. I expected a book filled with equations and bad graphs and tables - I was wonderfully surprised by the high quality graphics, easy to follow mathematical treatment, and historical views into past and present radar systems.

I recommend this text to anyone interested in radar - engineering students to laypersons wanting to know more. This book has special meaning to CSPs (Certified Space Professionals) that is not quite apparent - since radar is used heavily to track space vehicles, and space-based radar is a capability the U.S. military wants, it is common-sense that CSPs should know a bit more about radar than "It's very cool and works really well..."

The basics of radar covered is great, along with the different characteristcs (PRF, frequencies, etc.). Some areas may not seem applicable (two airborne targets moving towards each other) until the reader extends their imagination to the High Ground (a RV trying to be hit by a moving 'kill-vehicle'). More techincal radar textbooks exist, but Mr. Stimson's should have a place reserved on your shelf.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A radar book for EVERYBODY!, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Airborne Radar, Second Edition (Aerospace & Radar Systems) (Hardcover)

Great Book! Generations of Radar Teachers at the Technical School of the German Airforce have been using this book as a source for information. The author is capable of explaining complex issues with simple words and a few little slides. So his book helps us to prepare Radar lessons for our pupils: radar technicians (air defense radar). We are happy that this book is available for everybody, finally!