WARRIOR-JNTU Set No.

1
Code No: N0403

IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2010

RADAR SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. a) Derive the maximum range for a radar system from the basic principles.
b) What are the problems and limitations in the prediction of radar range? [8+8]

2. Write short notes on

a. Receiver noise and SNR.
b. Radar cross section of targets.
c. Integration of Radar pulses. [5+5+6]

3. a) Draw the block diagram and explain the operation of a CW Radar with side band super
Heterodyne receiver
b) Discuss the limitations of simple CW Radar with zero IF [10+6]

4. a) With a neat sketch explain the measurement procedure for range and Doppler measurement
using FM- CW Radar.
b) What are the various measurement errors that occur in FM-CW Radar? [10+6]

5. a) Distinguish the principle of operation of a simple pulse Radar from a simple CW Radar
b) Mention the applications of MTI Radars [10+6]

6. a) How is a Radar target acquired in a typical Radar

b) What are the factors that determine the range angular accuracies in radar? [8+8]

7. a) Explain the principle and process of correlation on the detection

b) Write a short note on the efficiency of non matched filters [8+8]

8. a) Discuss and compare the characteristics of A – scope and P- scope displays.

b) Write a short note on different types of radar antennas [8+8]

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WARRIOR-JNTU Set No. 2
Code No: N0403

IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2010

RADAR SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*******

1. a) Describe the working principle of basic Radar system.

b) What do you mean by maximum unambiguous range? Explain.
c) What are the applications and limitations of Radars? [5+5+6]

2. a) Explain the significance of probability of false alarm and probability of miss.

b) Explain about the integration of Radar pulses [8+8]

3. a) Compare the operation of Non zero IF receiver with zero IF receiver and mention its
advantages.
b) Determine the operating frequency if the target is moving with acceleration same as the
acceleration of gravity and the received signal bandwidth is 50Hz. [8+8]

4. a) With a neat block diagram explain how a CW Radar is used for the determination of
the relative velocity of a target.
b) Explain the method of measurement of distance by using multiple frequency CW Radar. [8+8]

5. a) A simple MTI delay line canceller is an example of time domain filter. Why? Explain.
b) Mention the advantages of time domain delay-line canceller as compared to the conventional
frequency domain filter. [8+8]

6. a) Compare and explain the tracking techniques of Radar.

b) Explain in detail limitations of tracking accuracy [10+6]

7. Explain the principle and characteristics of a matched filter. Derive the expression for its
frequency response function. [16]

8. a) Define the noise figure and obtain the expression for the noise figure for 3 networks in cascade.
b) Explain the functioning and characteristics of PPI display [10+6]

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WARRIOR-JNTU Set No.3
Code No: N0403

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2010
RADAR SYSTEMS
(Electronics &Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*******

1. a) Derive the basic Radar equation.

b) Discuss the range of Radar frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. [8+8]

2. Discuss in detail about

a. Transmitter power
b. PRF and Range ambiguities
c. Systems losses [5+6+5]

3. a) What is Doppler effect? Explain in detail. What is its importance in Radar applications?
b) Explain the operation of Non Zero intermediate frequency receiver with a neat diagram.
[8+8]
4. a) Draw the block diagram of FM CW Radar and explain its operation with triangular
modulation
b) Differentiate CW and FM CW Radars [10+6]

5. a) What is the need of delay line canceller?

b) Draw the filter characteristics of the delay –line canceller with necessary equations
c) What is blind speed in MTI Radar? [4+8+4]

6. a) Illustrate the low angle tracking in detail

b) Briefly explain the four types of radars that provide the tracks of targets [8+8]

7. Write a short notes on

a) Cross correlations receiver
b) Matched filter with non white noise [8+8]

8. a) Explain various types of radar displays

b) Write notes on feed illumination angle, feed support, and feed ratio with reference to
radar antennas [8+8]

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WARRIOR-JNTU Set No.4
Code No: N0403

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, March 2010

RADAR SYSTEMS
(Electronics &Communications Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*******

1. a) With a neat block diagram, explain the operation of a Radar system

b) Derive the range equation and discuss about its limitation. [8+8]

2. a)What do you mean by false alarm? Mention the design precautions to be taken to minimise
it.
b) Describe the different noise components present in Radar system. [8+8]

3. a) With a neat block diagram explain the principle of operation of CW Doppler Radar with
non zero IF receiver.
b) Briefly explain the applications of CW Radar [10+6]

4. Explain in detail.
a) FM-CW altimeter
b) Multiple frequency CW Radar [8+8]

5. a) Draw the block diagram of non-coherent MTI Radar and explain the function of each block
in detail.
b) What are the advantages of non-coherent MTI Radar? [10+6]

6. a) Compare the advantages of monopulse radar over conical scan radar.

b) Explain the block diagram of amplitude comparison monopulse for extracting error signals
in both elevation and azimuth. [8+8]

7. a) Explain the characteristics of a cross-correlation receiver with a neat block diagram.

b) Derive the impulse response characteristics for a matched filter. [8+8]

8. a) List out different types of displays used for radar applications and their characteristics.
b) Three network units each of 6dB noise figure and 10dB, 6dB and 3dB gains respectively are
cascaded. Determine the overall noise figure of the system. [8+8]

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