Multifunction Radar System Design

Overview

In this session, we will demonstrate modelling and simulation techniques that include antenna through detections, in addition to basic closed loop scheduling and tracking. Specific topics and examples will include:

Multi-function phased array design with frequency, PRF, waveform, and beam placement agility for radar, EW, and communication systems
Electronic signal analysis of interference sources
Machine learning for target and signal identification
Closed-loop simulation between a radar model and a scheduler
RF propagation analysis and visualization

You will learn how to:

Model complex, multifunction radar systems
Develop models which could be useful to evaluate upgrades and modernization efforts
Build executable models as deliverables between government, prime and subcontractors
Generate data for integration and test purposes

About the Presenter

Rick Gentile works at MathWorks where he is focused on tools that support radar, EW, and wireless communications applications. Prior to joining MathWorks, Rick was a Radar Systems Engineer at MITRE and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he worked on the development of many large radar systems, including an OTH-B radar, the Kwajalein Missile Range radars, and the UEWR systems. His focus was on signal processing and system integration. Rick also was a DSP Applications Engineer at Analog Devices where he led embedded processor and system level architecture definitions for high performance signal processing systems. He received a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Northeastern University, where his focus areas of study included Microwave Engineering, Communications and Signal Processing.

Recorded: 12 Sep 2018