Phased Array RADAR Modelling and Simulation Seminar and Workshop

This one-day seminar cum course covers Radar functionality, architecture, and performance
modelling and analysis using NI-AWR Visual System Simulator (VSS). Radar issues such as
transmitter, antenna pattern, clutter, jamming, propagation, radar cross section, dynamic
range, receiver noise, receiver architecture, waveforms, processing, and target detection are
treated in detail using VSS modelling and simulation capabilities. Advanced topics such as
Pulse Doppler, Monopulse Tracking and Phased Array Radar are presented and provided
with hands-on training. This course is designed for engineers and scientists who wish to
understand and have practice on how to do Radar systems modelling, analysis and familiarize
themselves with the current technological frontiers.

Date: 8th April 2019

Venue: Aeronautical Society of India

Time Topic
09:00 – 09:30 Introduction to VSS RADAR Modelling & Simulation Capabilities
09:30 – 10:30 Pulse-Doppler Radar System Modelling & Simulation
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee - Break
10:45 – 12:30 Monopulse Tracking Radar Modelling & Simulation
12:30 – 01:15 Lunch - Break
01:15 – 02:00 Introduction to Phased Array Radar & Demonstration
02:00 – 02:15 Coffee - Break
02:15 – 04:30 Pulse-Doppler Radar & Phased Array Radar Simulation - Hands on

VSS provides the simulation and detailed modelling of RF and DSP components necessary to
accurately represent the signal generation, transmission, antenna, T/R switching, clutter,
noise, jamming, receiving, signal processing and channel models design challenges and
analysis requirements for today’s advanced radar systems. Links to LabVIEW and MatLab
provide for custom signal processing algorithms and interoperability with test instruments,
incorporating real hardware into the simulation, and capturing real world signals.
 • Phased-Array Generator Wizard allows designers to quickly configure planar phased
array or MIMO array systems, interactively modify the designs to achieve the desired
behavior and then generate system diagrams and/or circuit schematics and EM
structures for further and more rigorous analysis. The tool supports interactive
specification of the layout, feed network settings, antenna element and RF link
settings, gain tapers, and element failures.
• Radar Modeling for design, simulation and prototyping radar systems requires a
comprehensive library of RF and DSP components, appropriate frequency and time
domain analysis and the means to share data between simulation and test
environments. T/R-Modules integrated into phased array radars are susceptible to
variations in load impedance due to the changing input impedance of the antenna
array as a function of beam-steering. Module designers can now dynamically co-
simulate this circuit response vs. beam direction.
• Radar Library Moving target indicator (MTI), Moving target detector (MTD),
Constant false alarm rate (CFAR), Antenna Model Reads Radiation Pattern, Phased
array element, Clutter, Target Model with Radar cross section (RCS), Radar Signal
Generators

Instructors:
Mr. Joel Krishman,
Director-RF Systems, a system simulation specialist at AWR. He has been with NI-AWR for
over 15 years and prior to joining AWR, worked for 4 years at Elainix Inc. Has a MSEE from
California State University, Northridge. Prior to entering the software industry, he worked at
The Aerospace Corporation for eight years. While at The Aerospace Corporation he worked
on various project from designing a digital processing unit for a space application, to rad-hard
testing of electronic devices, and finally working in the GPS program office.

Mr. Manjunatha Reddy

Technical Manager, AWR -National Instruments, M.Tech from VTU, and BE from Gulbarga
University, Certificate course on "Practical RF / Microwave Design" from University of
Oxford, UK. Has 18 years of experience in RF / Microwave EDA technical support &
product development domains. Senior Member of IEEE - MTT-S, AESS and APES.
Published many articles in international Journals and Conferences.