ABSTRACT
This chapter presents an overview of radar systems operation and design. The approach is to introduce few definitions first, followed by detailed derivation of the radar range equation. Different radar parameters are analyzed in the context of the radar equation. The search or surveillance radar equation will also be derived. Where appropriate, a few examples are introduced. Special topics that affect radar signal processing are also presented and analyzed in the context of the radar equation. This includes the effects of system noise, wave propagation, jamming, and target Radar Cross Section (RCS).
