Radar Design Project (SS, 4 L, 5 ECTS)

Classification:

  • Elektrotechnik, M.Sc., elective module
  • Communications Technology, M.Sc., elective module

Prerequisites:

  • Lectures "Introduction to Microwave Engineering" or "Einführung in die Hochfrequenztechnik"
  • Recommended: "Microwave System Design" or "HF-Komponenten und Systemdesign"
  • Recommended: basic knowledge about radar systems

 Remarks:

  • Generally, two students form a working group

Content:

  • Radar system design and component selection
  • Planar antenna, filters, and coupler design
  • Power and low noise amplifier design using off-the-shelf components
  • Mixer designing off-the-shelf components
  • Radar signal synthesis and processing
  • Characterization of the individual radar components
  • Initial setup of the radar sensor and field tests
Lecturer

Dr.-Ing. Martin Hitzler
Dr.-Ing. Alexander Grathwohl
and scientific staff

Enrollment procedure:
in Moodle,
Limited to 10-12 participants