Course Catalogue

Radar and Electro-Optic Systems 4 ENG4185

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course introduces the engineering principles behind radar based systems and electro-optical systems for remote sensing and target tracking, and how their performance is enhanced by signal processing and filter design.

Timetable

2 lectures per week

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

Basic control theory

Basic Communications systems theory

Excluded Courses

ENG5072 Radar and Electro-Optic Systems

SIT4043 Radar and Electro-Optic Sys 4S

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

100% Examination

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to introduce the engineering principles behind radar based systems and electro-optical systems for remote sensing and target tracking, and to show how their performance is enhanced by signal processing and filter design.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ describe principles of basic radar operation including measurement of range, direction and velocity and assess their limitations;

■ explain how pulse compression, matched filters and signal processing are used to improve performance;

■ justify the use of Kalman filtering and understand the fundamental equations;

■ describe advanced radars such as synthetic aperture radar;

■ describe the different types and functions of electro-optic systems used on aircraft and assess their limitations;

■ specify requirements on control systems for electro-optic applications.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions