UNIT –I

Short Answer Questions

1. What is maximum unambiguous range ?
2. A radar system transmits pulses of duration of 2 micro seconds, pulse repetition
frequency of 1 KHz. Find maximum unambiguous range and minimum usable range.
3. Recall the principle of Radar.
4. Find the duty cycle of Radar with a pulse width of 3 micro seconds, pulse repetition
time of 6 milli seconds?
5. Write the equation for maximum Radar range?
6. Elevate the difference between second time echo and multiple time around echo.

ESSAY Questions

1. With neat diagram, explain the functioning of each block in Radar system.
2. Classify various losses present in Radar system.
3. List different Radar frequencies
4. Summarize the different methods of Integration of Radar pulses.
5. Discuss the applications of Radar.
6. Relate the Radar cross section area with Radar wavelength
7. What do you mean by Threshold? How it helps in Detection criteria?
8. Design the equation for probability of false alarm and probability of detection.
9. Derive the equation for maximum radar range in terms of radar and target
parameters.
10. Estimate the maximum range of radar which is operating at a frequency of 9.25
GHz, peak pulse power of 500 KW, the gain of the antenna 2000 and the cross
2 13
sectional area of the target is 18 m , Minimum receivable power is 10 Watts.
11. Analyze range ambiguities with help of PRF in Radar systems.
12. Define the following a) PRT b) PRF c) Pulse Width 4) Duty Cycle.
 UNIT -II
Short Answer Questions

1. Isolation between transmitter and receiver in CW Radar can be achieved by which

microwave device.
2. List any two applications of CW Radar.
3. What is Flicker effect?
4. Write the expression for Doppler effect.
5. Obtain the output frequencies of a mixer, if input frequencies are f1 and f2.
6. Show the relation between relative velocity and Doppler frequency in case of CW
radar

Essay Questions
1. Determine the range and Doppler velocity for an FMCW radar if the target is
approaching the radar. Given the fb (up)= 30 KHz and fb(down)=20 KHz for the
triangular modulation, the modulating frequency is 1 MHz and ∆f is 1 KHz. Assume
radar operating frequency 9 M Hz.
2. Examine the block diagram of CW Doppler radar with nonzero IF receiver.

3. Draw the block diagram of a simple CW radar and explain the working of each block
4. Derive maximum unambiguous range using multiple frequency CW radar.
5. Evaluate the relation between Doppler frequency and velocity of target in CW radar.
6. Determine the range and Doppler measurement in FMCW Radar.
7. Draw the block diagram of the FMCW Altimeter. Explain operation in detail.
8. Explain the FMCW block diagram, outline the function of each block in detail.
 Unit-III
Short Answer Questions
1. Draw filter characteristics of single delay line canceller.
2. In MTI Radar the carrier wavelength used is 3m and pulse repetition frequency is 200
Hz. Calculate first blind speed
3. Name different types of tracking mechanisms used in Radar system.
4. What is the difference between search radar and tracking radar systems?
5. What is Blind Speed?
6. Distinguish between coherent and non-coherent MTI Radar.

Essay Questions

7. Design double delay line canceller

8. Discuss the operation of MTI Radar with Power Amplifier Transmitter.
9. Explain the functioning of Non-Coherent MTI Radar.
10. Describe how MTI Radar overcomes the Blind speed?
11. Differentiate difference between MTI radar and Pulse doppler radar.
12. Explain MTI radar with power oscillator transmitter with necessary block  diagram
13. Define delay line canceller. Discuss single delay line canceller with its characteristics.
 Unit-IV
Short Answer Questions
1. Write the impulse response of Matched filter
2. Write the equation for matched filter with Non-White Gaussian noise
3. How can you say whether echo is present or not with help of threshold
4. Suggest different applications of tracking radars.
5. Name different types of acquisition and scanning patterns used in radar for tracking.

Essay Questions
6. Explain two coordinate amplitude comparison monopulse extracts   signals in both elevation
and azimuth angles.
7. Explain correlation function and cross correlation function for received  radar signal.
8. Compare different tracking radars.
9. Show how one coordinate monopulse is used for tracking the target.
10. What is the purpose of the Matched filter? Derive the equation for the  transfer function
using Schwartz inequality in white noise.
11. Describe sequential lobing technique and infer how error signal is generated?
12. Discuss the working of conical scan tracking radar.
13. Discuss Phase comparison monopulse tracking Radar.
 Unit-V
Short Answer Questions
1. Recall definition of noise figure
2. How circulator works as duplexer?
3. Relate the noise temperature with noise figure.
4. Name any four types of Radar displays.
5. Mention different types of Duplexers.
6. Identify the purpose of duplexer in Radar?

Essay Questions

7. Derive the equations for Noise figure and Noise temperature in case of cascade
system.
8. With neat sketch discuss the functioning of the Balanced type  duplexer
9. With neat sketch discuss the functioning of the Branch type Duplexer
10. Explain the following displays.
                 (i) A-Scope (ii) B-Scope (iii) PPI (iv) C-scope Display (v) RTI ?
11. Derive the equation of radiation pattern for phased array antenna.
12.Differentiate between series and parallel feeds used in phased array  antennas.