The Radar Equation | Understanding Radar Principles

Learn how the radar equation combines several of the main parameters of a radar system in a way that gives you a general understanding of how the system will perform. The radar equation is a function of transmit power, antenna gain, transmit frequency, radar cross-section of the object, and the propagation through the environment and radar components. Walk through each of these steps and watch a demonstration of how they contribute to the total received power of the reflected signal back at the radar. Watch our full video series on Understanding Radar Principles:    • Understanding Radar Principles   Check out these other resources: Radar equation: https://bit.ly/3b0PhUi Radar design with the Radar Designer app:    • Radar Design with the Radar Designer App   MATLAB Radar Designer app: https://bit.ly/3QkoOBf The Radar Range Equation — radartutorial.eu: https://bit.ly/3QibTQj Directivity and Antenna Gain - radartutorial.eu: https://bit.ly/3xtFjlW Introduction to Radar Systems: Target Radar Cross Section: https://bit.ly/3QotaXV Radar Tutorial (English): https://bit.ly/3aWi9Nw Want to see all the references in a nice, organized list? Check out this journey on Resourcium: https://bit.ly/3aTlOeQ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 0:31 Power and Noise in Signal Transmission and Reception 2:24 SNR vs Range in the Radar Designer App 4:14 Impact of Transmit Power and Antenna Gain 6:25 Attenuation AKA Power Loss 7:04 Radar Cross Section (RCS) Explained 10:49 Propagation Factors and Environmental Effects 12:01 Calculating Received Power 12:57 Generalizing the Equation to Arrive at the Radar Equation 14:22 Noise Considerations and Calculating SNR 15:03 Practical Application in the Radar Designer App 17:07 Conclusion and Next Steps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free product trial: https://goo.gl/ZHFb5u Learn more about MATLAB: https://goo.gl/8QV7ZZ Learn more about Simulink: https://goo.gl/nqnbLe See what's new in MATLAB and Simulink: https://goo.gl/pgGtod © 2022 The MathWorks, Inc. MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.