Radio Navigation and Location
Module EI7225
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Basic Information
EI7225 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This module description is valid to SS 2013.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| h | 45 h | CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Radio location: Principles, pulse radar, cw radar, radar sensors (Doppler, level gauge, true ground speed, ACC,
ground penetrating) radar signal processing, radar signal theory, synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Radio navigation:
Principles, direction finding , VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), instrument landing system, microwave
landing system (MLS), hyperbolic navigation systems (LORAN), satellite navigation (GPS, Galileo).
ground penetrating) radar signal processing, radar signal theory, synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Radio navigation:
Principles, direction finding , VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), instrument landing system, microwave
landing system (MLS), hyperbolic navigation systems (LORAN), satellite navigation (GPS, Galileo).
Learning Outcome
At the end of the module students are able to understand approaches and methods playing a decisive role in high-frequency systems for location and navigation tasks.
Preconditions
Knowledge of high-frequency technology
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 2 | Radio Navigation and Location |
documents |
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| UE | 1 | Radio Navigation and Location (Tutorial) |
documents |
Learning and Teaching Methods
Lerning method:
In addition to the individual methods of the students consolidated knowledge is aspired by repeated lessons in exercises and tutorials.
Teaching method:
During the lectures students are instructed in a teacher-centered style. The exercises are held in a student-centered way.
In addition to the individual methods of the students consolidated knowledge is aspired by repeated lessons in exercises and tutorials.
Teaching method:
During the lectures students are instructed in a teacher-centered style. The exercises are held in a student-centered way.
Media
The following kinds of media are used:
- Presentations
- Lecture notes
- Exercises with solutions as download
- Presentations
- Lecture notes
- Exercises with solutions as download
Literature
The following literature is recommended:
- Skolnik: Introduction to Radar Systems
- Detlefsen Jürgen: Radartechnik
- Ludloff Albrecht: Praxiswissen Radar und Radarsignalverarbeitung, Vieweg, 2002
- Skolnik: Introduction to Radar Systems
- Detlefsen Jürgen: Radartechnik
- Ludloff Albrecht: Praxiswissen Radar und Radarsignalverarbeitung, Vieweg, 2002