Receiver Noise and SNR, Integration of Radar Pulses, Radar Cross Section of Targets,
Transmitter Power, CW and Frequency Modulated Radar, MTI and Pulse Doppler Radar,
Tracking Radar, Detection of Radar Signals in Noise, Airborne Radar, Space borne Radar,
Synthesis aperture radar, SHAR and MST radar.
Textbooks/References:
1. M.I. Skolnik, Introduction to Radar Systems, McGraw hill, 2000.
2. M.I. Skolnik, Radar Handbook, McGraw hill, 2nd edition, 1990.
3. A.K. Sen and A.B. Battacharya, Radar Systems andRadar Aids to Naviation, Khanna
Publications, 1988.
E01
ELECTIVE I
(3 ‐ 0 ‐ 0) 3 credits
ES321
INTRODUCTION TO SPACE SCIENCE AND
APPLICATIONS
(2 ‐ 0 ‐ 0) 2 credits
Astronomy: overview of astronomy – know the sky – coordinate system – telescopes – flux
magnitudes – stars, formation – solar system.
Atmospheric Science: earth’s atmosphere, structure, classification, constituents – greenhouse
effect – radiation budget – differential heating – general circulation – cloud formation and
classification – solar radiation – interaction with planetary atmosphere.
Remote Sensing: basic concepts of remote sensing and data acquisition – satellite data
processing – definition, need – examples of satellite data at different stages of correction.
Orbital Mechanics ans Satellites: Kepler’s laws of planetary motion – equations of motion –
orbit determination – concept of subsatellite point and ground trace – propagation of state
vector from epoch to any desired time. Concept of attitude of satellite: impact of positive and
negative roll, pitch and yaw on the image. Different types of sensors used: pushbroom
whiskbroom, 2 D array, mirror scan – concept of integration time – instantaneous field of view
– quantisation – resolution, spatial, temporal, radiometric and spectral. Choice of orbits: low
earth orbiting – sun synchronous – definition – need and how to achieve the same –
geostationary orbits.
Textbooks:
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Lecture Notes
HS321
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
(3 ‐ 0 ‐ 0) 3 credits
Personnel Management: Introduction – changing role of personnel manager – new people
management – manpower planning – recruitment