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CW Radar, FMCW Radar, and Pulse Radar
13.1 INTRODUCTION
The radar system main function is to detect the target first and then extract the parameters such as range and velocity of each target. The range and velocity estimation are mainly dependant on the accuracy of Doppler frequency and time delay measurement. A radar transmits either continuous waves or a sequence of pulses in most radar applications. This chapter describes the principle of operation and applications of CW radar, FMCW radar, and pulse radar.
13.2 CW RADAR
A continuous-wave (CW) radar system operating with a constant frequency can measure velocity, but not the range. A signal transmitted from an antenna which is having certain frequency is reflected back by the target with ...
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