Self-published by the author in 1996, this work has been significantly expanded and revised, offering a unique historical and technical text useful for engineers and technicians in ground radar manufacturing, maintenance, systems engineering and design, and air traffic controllers. KEY FEATURES a[ A single-source reference for ground radar, containing definitions, equations, conversions and useful data. a[ Contains built-in aids for self teaching: chapter questions with answers, extensive glossary, data appendices. a[ The most thorough and easily understandable information published on MTI,…mehr
Self-published by the author in 1996, this work has been significantly expanded and revised, offering a unique historical and technical text useful for engineers and technicians in ground radar manufacturing, maintenance, systems engineering and design, and air traffic controllers.KEY FEATURES a[ A single-source reference for ground radar, containing definitions, equations, conversions and useful data. a[ Contains built-in aids for self teaching: chapter questions with answers, extensive glossary, data appendices. a[ The most thorough and easily understandable information published on MTI, MTD, and Air Traffic Control Beacon systems. a[ A unique and thorough treatment of the development of the radar maximum range equation and the effects upon maximum range by variations within the equation. a[ Rare chapters on professional ethics and history.
Ronald D. Bouwman has amassed 51 years of experience in radar systems. He began his career in air traffic control radar in the United States Air Force as a ground control approach radar repairman. He continued in the field, holding various positions including picket-ship electronics technician on the Atlantic Missile Range, Titan I Missile System ground electronics installation technician, FAA radar technician, senior publications engineer at ITT Gilfillan, FAA technician and technical expert, FAA Academy radar instructor, FAA field office manager, and FAA Academy contract instructor. Ronald has maintained a variety of interests throughout his life, including artistic work, writing, and mechanical and electrical device technology.
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Chapter 1: Radar's Rich History and Development Chapter 2: The Professional Radar Engineer/Technician Chapter 3: Logarithms, DeciBels, and Power Chapter 4: The Science Behind Radar Chapter 5: Magnetron versus Synthesis Chapter 6: Circuitry and Hardware Chapter 7: Secondary Radar Systems Chapter 8: Microwave Transmission Lines and Cavities Chapter 9: Radar Synchronizers Chapter 10: Radar Transmitters Chapter 11: Radar Receivers Chapter 12: Moving Target Indicators and the Doppler Effect Chapter 13: An MTI Processor Chapter 14: The Moving Target Detector MTI System Chapter 15: Radar Displays Appendix A: Annotated Glossary Appendix B: Major Equations Appendix C: Conversions and Constants Appendix D: Government Nomenclatures Appendix E: Radar Frequencies Appendix F: Greek Alphabet in Radar Appendix G: Technical Expression Appendix H: Trigonometry
