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Radar Systems1 - Introduction to Radar Systems - Fundamental Concepts of Radar Systems
Introduction to Radar Systems: From Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts
This article is based on the first three sections of the "Introduction to Radar S…
ierdogan•November 24, 2025Radar Systems2 - Radar Equation: The Mathematics at the Heart of the System
This article is based on the second part (Lecture 2 - The Radar Equation) of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory "Introduction to Radar Systems" lecture series…
ierdogan•December 1, 2025Radar Systems3 - Propagation of Radar Signals: Interaction with the Atmosphere
Propagation of Radar Signals: Coping with the Atmosphere
This article is based on the third part (Lecture 3 - Propagation Effects) of the MIT Lincoln L…
ierdogan•December 8, 2025Radar Systems4 - Target Radar Cross Section: The Concept of Electromagnetic 'Dimension'
This article is based on the fourth part (Lecture 4 - Target Radar Cross-Section) of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory "Introduction to Radar Systems" lectur…
mehmetefe•December 15, 2025Radar Systems5 - Target Detection and Pulse Compression Techniques in Radar Systems
One of the fundamental tasks of radar systems is to reliably detect targets in a noisy environment. This process constitutes a critical part of the si…
mehmetefe•December 22, 2025Radar Systems6 - Radar Antennas: Fundamental Concepts and Advanced Technologies
The radar antenna is a critical subsystem where electromagnetic energy departs from the radar and propagates into free space, and where echoes returni…
yavuzselim•December 29, 2025Radar Systems7 - Radar Clutter: Sources, Characteristics, and Effects
Radar systems receive backscattering not only from target echoes but also from various objects in the environment. All these unwanted backscatterings …
yavuzselim•January 5, 2026Radar Systems8 - Clutter Suppression in Radar Systems: MTI and Pulse-Doppler Processing
In radar systems, clutter can be tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of times stronger than target signals. In this case, detection methods bas…
fatmadogan•January 12, 2026Radar Systems9 - Tracking and Parameter Estimation in Radar Systems
After targets are detected, the radar system has two critical tasks: to make the best estimate of parameters (range, angle, velocity) and to form trac…
fatmadogan•January 19, 2026Radar Systems10 - Radar Transmitters and Receivers: Architecture and Technologies
The radar transmitter and receiver are the energy generation and sensing core of the system. The transmitter amplifies the low-power waveform by up to…
hilalpinar•January 26, 2026