Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Radar Systems
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET2271 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2271 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
EEET2310 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2310 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: A. Prof. Kamran Ghorbani
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5064
Course Coordinator Email: kamran.ghorbani@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.07.38
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Recommended Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:
• EEE2254 Communication Engineering 1 (038301)
If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.
Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.
Course Description
This course will introduce you to basic radar principles and microwave systems. You will be familiarised with critical topics such as receiver sensitivity, dynamic range, jamming, and communication links.
The emphasis will be placed on airborne radars currently in service in applications ranging from long-range surveillance to environmental monitoring. The laboratory program will provide you with the opportunity to utilise modern CAD tools to design receivers and the latest in microwave test equipment to characterise your receiver designs.
The course will be strongly design oriented with a strong development of practical design skills.
Particular topics to be investigated will include:
- Basic mathematical concepts: dB values and equations.
- Introduction to radar systems and classification of radar: pulsed radar, CW radar.
- Receivers: crystal video receiver, IFM receiver, tuned radio frequency receiver, and superheterodyne receiver.
- Jamming: classifications of jamming, jamming-to-signal ratio, burn-through and cover jamming.
- Direction finding methods and synthetic aperture radar.
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information (www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631).
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course is an option course and will broadly contribute to the development of your program learning outcomes.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Describe microwave radar systems' principles of operation.
CLO2 Simulate microwave radar systems using Systems Engineering principles.
CLO3 Profile microwave radar systems performance and accuracy with advanced tools and systematic evaluation techniques.
CLO4 Critically review public domain information on design and performance in radar applications.
CLO5 Communicate contextualised advanced radar systems report findings to both professional and non-professional audiences.
CLO6 Collaborate in a team using professional behaviours, processes and standards.
Overview of Learning Activities
Student Learning occurs through the following experiences and evaluation processes:
- Attendance at lectorials where the syllabus material will be presented.
- Completion of the tutorial questions which consist of numerical and analytical problems.
- Completion of writing assignments (group work) including design and analysis of a microwave system using available software. Both tutorials and assignments are designed to give feedback on your progress and understanding.
- Private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be able to access course information and learning materials through RMIT’s online systems and will be provided with copies of additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided. You will also use laboratory equipment and computer software within the School during laboratory and assignment work.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Assignments, 30%, CLO1 and CLO2
Assessment Task 2: Tests, 40%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Lab reports, 30%, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.