Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB Second Edition [Hardcover]

Bassem R. Mahafza (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1584885327 | ISBN-13: 978-1584885320 | Publication Date: March 9, 2005 | Edition: 2

An introduction to radar systems should ideally be self-contained and hands-on, a combination lacking in most radar texts. The first edition of Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB® provided such an approach, and the second edition continues in the same vein. This edition has been updated, expanded, and reorganized to include advances in the field and to be more logical in sequence.

Ideal for anyone encountering the topic for the first time or for professionals in need of on-the-job reference, this book features an abundance of MATLAB programs and code. Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB®, Second Edition presents the fundamentals and principles of radar along with enough rigorous mathematical derivations to ensure that you gain a deep understanding. The author has extensively revised chapters on radar cross-section and polarization, matched filter and radar ambiguity function, and radar wave propagation. He also added information on topics such as PRN codes, multipath and refraction, clutter and MTI processing, and high range resolution.

With all MATLAB functions updated to reflect version 7.0 and an expanded set of self-test problems, you will find this up-to-date text to be the most complete treatment of radar available, providing the hands-on tools that will enrich your learning.

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Mahafza; Bassem R. Decibel Research, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, USA, --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 664 pages
• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC; 2 edition (March 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584885327
• ISBN-13: 978-1584885320
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful radar analysis tool, July 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB (Hardcover)

What makes this an especially useful book, is the coupling with the MATLAB routines, which are downloaded from the publisher's website. Once on your PC, you can edit them, put your own code into them, integrate them with your other routines, or use them stand-alone. Surprisingly, the download worked exactly as stated in the book, the very first time, without any problems. You are good to go, instantly. The book tells you how to use the downloaded routines, and gives background information on the topic. You can also reproduce the figures in the book, with the routines provided. This is especially useful if you like the graph, but need to adjust it (i.e. edit the routine)to cover your particular problem. If you don't have access to MATLAB, you might like the Richard Curry book "Radar System Performance Modeling", which has radar functions that plug into your Excel spreadsheet as add-in user-defined functions. I have both, and use both, for different applications.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR ALL RADAR ENGINEERS, October 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB (Hardcover)

I love this book. It is comprehensive and it presents the material so that any one can make sense out of it. This is a Must Have kind of book. The MATLAB code makes it even more usefull for people like me working in the field. You can download all these programs form the publisher's web site. Have you ever wondered how to re-produce any plot or figure in any other radar book? Well, wonder no more, the code provided with this book allows you to do so, plus you can use it to generate your own outputs that match your needs and requirements.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book Written on the Subject, August 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Radar Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB (Hardcover)

This is the best book written on Radar Analysis and Design. What realy makes this book special is that it presents the subject in an easy to follow way. Additionally, the MATLAB routines provided with this book makes it really unique and very useful. Add to all that the end of chapter problems and you have the an execllent reference. I give it five stars all the way.