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Pieces of the Action

by Vannevar Bush ...

An inside account of one of the most innovative R&D ecosystems of the 20th century, from the man who was at the center of it all.Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer, inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science and technology. In Pieces of the Action, a collection of memoir-essays, he reflects ... Read more

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An inside account of one of the most innovative R&D ecosystems of the 20th century, from the man who was at the center of it all.Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer, inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science and technology. In Pieces of the Action, a collection of memoir-essays, he reflects
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The History of Air Intercept Radar & the British Nightfighter 1935–1959

by Ian White ...

This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII.In the years after World War I, the United Kingdom was desperate to develop some form of protection from an enemy air strike. As early as 1923, the British Army had devised "sound mirrors" that could detect aircraft up to twelve miles away. This technical ... Read more

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This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII.In the years after World War I, the United Kingdom was desperate to develop some form of protection from an enemy air strike. As early as 1923, the British Army had devised "sound mirrors" that could detect aircraft up to twelve miles away. This technical
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Introduction to Radar Analysis

by Bassem R. Mahafza ...

Series series Advances in Applied Mathematics
Introduction to Radar Analysis, Second Edition is a major revision of the popular textbook. It is written within the context of communication theory as well as the theory of signals and noise. By emphasizing principles and fundamentals, the textbook serves as a vital source for students and engineers.Part I bridges the gap between communication, signal analysis, and radar. Topics include ... Read more

$69.99 USD

Introduction to Radar Analysis, Second Edition is a major revision of the popular textbook. It is written within the context of communication theory as well as the theory of signals and noise. By emphasizing principles and fundamentals, the textbook serves as a vital source for students and engineers.Part I bridges the gap between communication, signal analysis, and radar. Topics include
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Detection And Identification Of Visually Obscured Targets

by Carl E. Baum ...

Beginning with a review of the current need for identification of buried and surface unexplored ordnance such as mines, shells, bombs, this book then explains existing techniques for electromagnetic detection of such targets. A detailed treatment of target signatures (natural frequencies and related parameters) for identification and discrimination of false alarms is also given. ... Read more

$325.00 USD

Beginning with a review of the current need for identification of buried and surface unexplored ordnance such as mines, shells, bombs, this book then explains existing techniques for electromagnetic detection of such targets. A detailed treatment of target signatures (natural frequencies and related parameters) for identification and discrimination of false alarms is also given.
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Introduction to Radio Engineering

by Nathan Blaunstein, Christos Christodoulou, Mikhail Sergeev ...

The book introduces the basic foundations of high mathematics and vector algebra. Then, it explains the basic aspects of classical electrodynamics and electromagnetism. Based on such knowledge readers investigate various radio propagation problems related to guiding structures connecting electronic devices with antenna terminals placed at the different radar systems. It explains the role of ... Read more

$66.99 USD

The book introduces the basic foundations of high mathematics and vector algebra. Then, it explains the basic aspects of classical electrodynamics and electromagnetism. Based on such knowledge readers investigate various radio propagation problems related to guiding structures connecting electronic devices with antenna terminals placed at the different radar systems. It explains the role of
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Handbook of Radar Signal Analysis

Edited by Bassem R. Mahafza, Scott C. Winton, Atef Z. Elsherbeni ...

Series series Advances in Applied Mathematics
This new handbook on radar signal analysis adopts a deliberate and systematic approach. It uses a clear and consistent level of delivery while maintaining strong and easy-to-follow mathematical details. The emphasis of this book is on radar signal types and their relevant signal processing and not on radar systems hardware or components.This handbook serves as a valuable reference to a wide range ... Read more

$280.00 USD

This new handbook on radar signal analysis adopts a deliberate and systematic approach. It uses a clear and consistent level of delivery while maintaining strong and easy-to-follow mathematical details. The emphasis of this book is on radar signal types and their relevant signal processing and not on radar systems hardware or components.This handbook serves as a valuable reference to a wide range
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Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems

Edited by James D. Taylor ...

This introductory reference covers the technology and concepts of ultra-wideband (UWB) radar systems. It provides up-to-date information for those who design, evaluate, analyze, or use UWB technology for any application. Since UWB technology is a developing field, the authors have stressed theory and hardware and have presented basic principles and concepts to help guide the design of UWB systems. ... Read more

$580.00 USD

This introductory reference covers the technology and concepts of ultra-wideband (UWB) radar systems. It provides up-to-date information for those who design, evaluate, analyze, or use UWB technology for any application. Since UWB technology is a developing field, the authors have stressed theory and hardware and have presented basic principles and concepts to help guide the design of UWB systems.
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Ground Penetrating Radar

From Theoretical Endeavors to Computational Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, Antenna Design and Field Applications

Edited by Mohammed Serhir, Dominique Lesselier ...

This book offers an overview of modern advances in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for the reader hoping to understand comprehensive electromagnetic culture, combining instrumental development of radar, signal processing, imaging, and calibration/correction of measured data.GPR has a multi-disciplinary character that can bring together a diverse and broad community. Of concern are the design and ... Read more

$136.00 USD

This book offers an overview of modern advances in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for the reader hoping to understand comprehensive electromagnetic culture, combining instrumental development of radar, signal processing, imaging, and calibration/correction of measured data.GPR has a multi-disciplinary character that can bring together a diverse and broad community. Of concern are the design and
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Radar's Role in Defeating the Nazis

From Dunkirk to Dieppe and D-Day: The Silent Weapon That Defeated Hitler

by Basil Samuels, Jack Nissenthall ...

Jack Nissenthall helped redefine radar warfare, revealing how secrecy, ingenuity, and planning forged Allied breakthroughs.There was a silent battle fought between the Allies and the Third Reich during the Second World War – the war of the airwaves. As a radar expert, Jack Nissenthall was at the very heart of the development of radar detection and jamming.From as early as 1936, Jack was involved ... Read more

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Jack Nissenthall helped redefine radar warfare, revealing how secrecy, ingenuity, and planning forged Allied breakthroughs.There was a silent battle fought between the Allies and the Third Reich during the Second World War – the war of the airwaves. As a radar expert, Jack Nissenthall was at the very heart of the development of radar detection and jamming.From as early as 1936, Jack was involved
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Managing the Storm

Using Doppler Weather Radar to Mitigate the Impact of Thunderstorms on Aviation

by James Evans, John Y. N. Cho, Elizabeth Ducot ...

Series series MIT Lincoln Laboratory Series
A look at recent developments using Doppler weather radar to improve safety and reduce delays in the US aviation system when impacted by thunderstorms.Aviation operations during thunderstorms are significantly improved by timely warnings of hazardous low-altitude wind shear and rapidly updating storm information to support air traffic management. In Managing the Storm, James Evans, John Cho, and ... Read more

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A look at recent developments using Doppler weather radar to improve safety and reduce delays in the US aviation system when impacted by thunderstorms.Aviation operations during thunderstorms are significantly improved by timely warnings of hazardous low-altitude wind shear and rapidly updating storm information to support air traffic management. In Managing the Storm, James Evans, John Cho, and
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Radar Imaging for Maritime Observation

by Fabrizio Berizzi, Marco Martorella, Elisa Giusti ...

Series series Signal and Image Processing of Earth Observations
Based on the experiences of the Department of Information Engineering of the University of Pisa and the Radar and Surveillance System (RaSS) national laboratory of the National Interuniversity Consortium of Telecommunication (CNIT), Radar Imaging for Maritime Observation presents the most recent results in radar imaging for maritime observation. The book explores both the areas of sea surface ... Read more

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Based on the experiences of the Department of Information Engineering of the University of Pisa and the Radar and Surveillance System (RaSS) national laboratory of the National Interuniversity Consortium of Telecommunication (CNIT), Radar Imaging for Maritime Observation presents the most recent results in radar imaging for maritime observation. The book explores both the areas of sea surface
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Information-Theoretic Radar Signal Processing

Edited by Yujie Gu, Yimin D. Zhang ...

A comprehensive introduction to the emerging research in information-theoretic radar signal processingSignal processing plays a pivotal role in radar systems to estimate, visualize, and leverage useful target information from noisy and distorted radar signals, harnessing their spatial characteristics, temporal features, and Doppler signatures. The burgeoning applications of information theory in ... Read more

$124.00 USD

A comprehensive introduction to the emerging research in information-theoretic radar signal processingSignal processing plays a pivotal role in radar systems to estimate, visualize, and leverage useful target information from noisy and distorted radar signals, harnessing their spatial characteristics, temporal features, and Doppler signatures. The burgeoning applications of information theory in
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Signal Processing in Radar Systems

by Vyacheslav Tuzlukov ...

An essential task in radar systems is to find an appropriate solution to the problems related to robust signal processing and the definition of signal parameters. Signal Processing in Radar Systems addresses robust signal processing problems in complex radar systems and digital signal processing subsystems. It also tackles the important issue of defining signal parameters.The book presents ... Read more

$145.99 USD

An essential task in radar systems is to find an appropriate solution to the problems related to robust signal processing and the definition of signal parameters. Signal Processing in Radar Systems addresses robust signal processing problems in complex radar systems and digital signal processing subsystems. It also tackles the important issue of defining signal parameters.The book presents
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Polarimetric SAR Imaging

Theory and Applications

by Yoshio Yamaguchi ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Radar polarimetry has been highly sought after for its use in the precise monitoring of Earth's surface. Polarimetric SAR Imaging explains the basic concepts of polarimetry and its diverse applications including: deforestation, tree classification, landslide detection, tsunamis, volcano eruptions and ash distribution, snow accumulation, rice field monitoring, urban area exploration, ship detection ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Radar polarimetry has been highly sought after for its use in the precise monitoring of Earth's surface. Polarimetric SAR Imaging explains the basic concepts of polarimetry and its diverse applications including: deforestation, tree classification, landslide detection, tsunamis, volcano eruptions and ash distribution, snow accumulation, rice field monitoring, urban area exploration, ship detection
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Imaging Radar Polarimetric Rotation Domain Interpretation

Theory and Applications

by Si-Wei Chen ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Polarimetric rotation domain interpretation is an innovation in radar image processing and understanding. Orientation rotation is a basic operator well known in the classic polarimetry theory, and significant advancement has been made in recent years. This book presents new and advanced concepts, theories, and methodologies in radar polarimetry and bridges the gaps between target scattering ... Read more

$77.99 USD

Polarimetric rotation domain interpretation is an innovation in radar image processing and understanding. Orientation rotation is a basic operator well known in the classic polarimetry theory, and significant advancement has been made in recent years. This book presents new and advanced concepts, theories, and methodologies in radar polarimetry and bridges the gaps between target scattering
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Seamless 3D Navigation in Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

by Jinjin Yan, Sisi Zlatanova ...

This book presents the current research on space-based navigation models and the contents of spaces used for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation. It elaborates on 3D spaces reconstructed automatically and how indoor, semi-indoor, semi-outdoor, and outdoor spaces can mimic the indoor environments and originate a network based on the 3D connectivity of spaces. Case studies help readers understand ... Read more

$67.99 USD

This book presents the current research on space-based navigation models and the contents of spaces used for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation. It elaborates on 3D spaces reconstructed automatically and how indoor, semi-indoor, semi-outdoor, and outdoor spaces can mimic the indoor environments and originate a network based on the 3D connectivity of spaces. Case studies help readers understand
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Infrared Spectroscopy of Symmetric and Spherical Spindles for Space Observation 1

by Pierre-Richard Dahoo, Azzedine Lakhlifi ...

This book is dedicated to the description and application of various different theoretical models to identify the near and mid-infrared spectra of symmetric and spherical top molecules in their gaseous form.Theoretical models based on the use of group theory are applied to rigid and non-rigid molecules, characterized by the phenomenon of tunneling and large amplitude motions. The calculation of ... Read more

$142.00 USD

This book is dedicated to the description and application of various different theoretical models to identify the near and mid-infrared spectra of symmetric and spherical top molecules in their gaseous form.Theoretical models based on the use of group theory are applied to rigid and non-rigid molecules, characterized by the phenomenon of tunneling and large amplitude motions. The calculation of
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Automatic Detection Algorithms of Oil Spill in Radar Images

by Maged Marghany ...

Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Detection Algorithms (SARADA) for Oil Spills conveys the pivotal tool required to fully comprehend the advanced algorithms in radar monitoring and detection of oil spills, particularly quantum computing and algorithms as a keystone to comprehending theories and algorithms behind radar imaging and detection of marine pollution. Bridging the gap between modern ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Detection Algorithms (SARADA) for Oil Spills conveys the pivotal tool required to fully comprehend the advanced algorithms in radar monitoring and detection of oil spills, particularly quantum computing and algorithms as a keystone to comprehending theories and algorithms behind radar imaging and detection of marine pollution. Bridging the gap between modern
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Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems

by Vyacheslav Tuzlukov ...

Series series Electrical Engineering & Applied Signal Processing Series
Classical and modern theories have given us a degree of noise immunity by defining the sufficient statistic of the mean of the likelihood function. The generalized theory moves beyond these limitations to determine the jointly sufficient statistics of the mean and variance of the likelihood function. Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems introduces us to the generalized approach, and ... Read more

$415.00 USD

Classical and modern theories have given us a degree of noise immunity by defining the sufficient statistic of the mean of the likelihood function. The generalized theory moves beyond these limitations to determine the jointly sufficient statistics of the mean and variance of the likelihood function. Signal and Image Processing in Navigational Systems introduces us to the generalized approach, and
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Quantum Radar

by Marco Lanzagorta ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Quantum Computing
This book offers a concise review of quantum radar theory. Our approach is pedagogical, making emphasis on the physics behind the operation of a hypothetical quantum radar. We concentrate our discussion on the two major models proposed to date: interferometric quantum radar and quantum illumination. In addition, this book offers some new results, including an analytical study of quantum ... Read more

$36.99 USD

This book offers a concise review of quantum radar theory. Our approach is pedagogical, making emphasis on the physics behind the operation of a hypothetical quantum radar. We concentrate our discussion on the two major models proposed to date: interferometric quantum radar and quantum illumination. In addition, this book offers some new results, including an analytical study of quantum
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Target Tracking by Airborne Radar Systems

Fundamentals of Multitarget Tracking

by Vyacheslav Tuzlukov ...

Automated target tracking is a necessary function of airborne radar and radio control systems. At the present time, there is no classified approach to design and construct principles, functioning features, methods, algorithms, and procedures of synthesis and analysis of airborne radar target tracking systems by the range, velocity, and azimuth, satisfying all long‑term requirements. The second ... Read more

$244.99 USD

Automated target tracking is a necessary function of airborne radar and radio control systems. At the present time, there is no classified approach to design and construct principles, functioning features, methods, algorithms, and procedures of synthesis and analysis of airborne radar target tracking systems by the range, velocity, and azimuth, satisfying all long‑term requirements. The second
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Radar Scattering and Imaging of Rough Surfaces

Modeling and Applications with MATLAB®

by Kun-Shan Chen ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Radar scattering and imaging of rough surfaces is an active interdisciplinary area of research with many practical applications in fields such as mineral and resource exploration, ocean and physical oceanography, military and national defense, planetary exploration, city planning and land use, environmental science, and many more. By focusing on the most advanced analytical and numerical modeling ... Read more

$61.99 USD

Radar scattering and imaging of rough surfaces is an active interdisciplinary area of research with many practical applications in fields such as mineral and resource exploration, ocean and physical oceanography, military and national defense, planetary exploration, city planning and land use, environmental science, and many more. By focusing on the most advanced analytical and numerical modeling
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Ultra-wideband Radar Technology

Edited by James D. Taylor ...

In 1995, James D. Taylor's Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems introduced engineers to the theory behind a promising new concept for remote sensing. Since then, the field has undergone enormous growth with new applications realized and more applications conceptualized at a remarkable pace. However, understanding ultra-wideband (UWB) radar requires a new philosophical approach. Concepts ... Read more

$234.99 USD

In 1995, James D. Taylor's Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems introduced engineers to the theory behind a promising new concept for remote sensing. Since then, the field has undergone enormous growth with new applications realized and more applications conceptualized at a remarkable pace. However, understanding ultra-wideband (UWB) radar requires a new philosophical approach. Concepts
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Continuous-Time Signals and Systems

A MATLAB-Integrated Approach, Second Edition

by Oktay Alkin ...

The enhanced ebook version includes clickable links to MATLAB code (scripts and live-scripts) relevant to the material being discussed. These links open the online version of MATLAB in a browser, bring in the relevant code from a github repository, and allow the user to run the code. An active user account with mathworks.com is needed for this to work. If the user has access to a MATLAB license ... Read more

$130.00 USD

The enhanced ebook version includes clickable links to MATLAB code (scripts and live-scripts) relevant to the material being discussed. These links open the online version of MATLAB in a browser, bring in the relevant code from a github repository, and allow the user to run the code. An active user account with mathworks.com is needed for this to work. If the user has access to a MATLAB license
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