Catalog Description: Radar fundamentals. Scattering by precipitation and atmospheric turbulence. Long-wavelength radars and the dynamics of the middle and upper atmosphere. Design of meterological and clear-air radars. Profiling atmospheric winds, temperature, and humidity by radar. Ionospheric sounding using ionosondes and incoherent-scatter radars.

Prerequisites: ECEN 5254, Radar and Remote Sensing, and ECEN 4242, Communication Theory

Textbook: Class notes and journal articles.

Goals: To impart to the student detailed knowledge for the design of atmospheric radars.

Topics:

Review of radar fundamentals.
Scatter by hydrometeors and atmospheric turbulence.
Applications of radar I.
Design of meteorological radar systems.
Applications of radar II.
Radar data analysis.

Computer Usage:

Atmospheric data analysis using Unix environment.

Laboratory Projects:

Radar system design.

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 1.5 credits or 50%

Engineering Design: 1.5 credits or 50%