Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Military Communications; 1.1 Introduction to Military Communications; 1.2 Communication Techniques; 1.2.1 Types of Information Signals; 1.2.2 Amplitude Modulation; 1.2.3 Frequency Modulation; 1.2.4 Pulse Communication Systems; 1.2.5 Analogue Pulse Communication Systems; 1.2.6 Digital Pulse Communication Systems; 1.2.7 Sampling Theorem; 1.2.8 Shannon-Hartley Theorem; 1.2.9 Digital Modulation Techniques; 1.2.10 Multiplexing Techniques; 1.3 Communication Transmitters and Receivers; 1.3.1 Elements of the Communication System; 1.3.2 Classification of Transmitters1.3.3 Continuous-Wave (CW) Transmitter; 1.3.4 CW Receiver; 1.3.5 Amplitude Modulated (AM) Transmitter; 1.3.6 AM Receiver; 1.3.7 Single Side Band (SSB) Transmitter; 1.3.8 SSB Receiver; 1.3.9 Frequency Modulated (FM) Transmitter; 1.3.10 FM Receiver; 1.3.11 Phase Modulated (PM) Transmitter and Receiver; 1.3.12 Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) Transmitter; 1.3.13 ASK Receiver; 1.3.14 Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) Transmitter and Receiver; 1.3.15 Phase Shift Keying (PSK) Transmitters and Receivers; 1.4 Antennas, Transmission Media and Propagation Modes; 1.4.1 Transmission Line Fundamentals1.4.2 Types of Transmission Lines; 1.4.3 Impedance Matching using Transmission Lines; 1.4.4 Waveguide Fundamentals; 1.4.5 Antenna Fundamentals; 1.4.6 Types of Antennas; 1.5 Optical Communication; 1.5.1 Advantages and Limitations; 1.5.2 Free-Space Communication; 1.5.3 Fibreoptic Communication; 1.6 Software-Defined Radio; 1.6.1 Different Tiers of SDR; 1.6.2 Advantages of SDR; 1.6.3 SDR Hardware Architecture; 1.6.4 SDR Security; 1.7 Network-Centric Warfare; 1.7.1 OODA Loop; 1.7.2 Advantages and Shortcomings; 1.8 C4ISR; 1.8.1 Command and Control; 1.8.2 Communications1.8.3 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; 1.8.4 Cyber Security and EW Systems; 1.9 Representative Military Communications Equipment; 1.9.1 Smart Phones; 1.9.2 Tactical Radios; 1.9.3 C4ISR Systems -- Radar Fundamentals; 2.1 Introduction to Radar; 2.1.1 Basic Radar System; 2.1.2 Radar Classification; 2.2 Basic Radar Functions; 2.2.1 Target Detection; 2.2.2 Target Location; 2.2.3 Target Velocity; 2.3 Accuracy and Resolution; 2.3.1 Accuracy; 2.3.2 Range Accuracy; 2.3.3 Angular Position Accuracy; 2.3.4 Resolution; 2.3.5 Range Resolution; 2.3.6 Cross-Range Resolution2.3.7 Doppler Resolution; 2.4 Radar Cross-Section; 2.4.1 RCS Concept; 2.4.2 Factors Determining RCS; 2.4.3 Radar Cross-Sections of Typical Targets; 2.4.4 RCS Measurement; 2.4.5 RCS Reduction and Enhancement; 2.5 Radar Clutter; 2.5.1 Surface Clutter; 2.5.2 Volume Clutter; 2.5.3 Clutter from Point Objects; 2.6 Radar Range Equation; 2.6.1 Evaluation of Range Parameters; 2.7 Radar Waveforms; 2.7.1 Continuous Wave (CW); 2.7.2 Gated CW Pulsed Waveform; 2.7.3 Linear Frequency Modulated (LFM) Gated Pulse; 2.7.4 Nonlinear FM Gated Pulse; 2.7.5 V-FM Gated Pulse -- Military radars -- Satellite technology -- Military satellites -- Electronic warfare -- Laser fundamentals -- Laser electronics -- Photo sensors and related devices -- Military laser systems -- Precision-guided munitions -- Directed energy weapons.

Handbook of Defence Electronics and Optronics Anil K. Maini, Former Director, Laser Science and Technology Centre, India First complete reference on defence electronics and optronics Fundamentals, Technologies and Systems This book provides a complete account of defence electronics and optronics. The content is broadly divided into three categories: topics specific to defence electronics; topics relevant to defence optronics; and topics that have both electronics and optronics counterparts. The book covers each of the topics in their entirety from fundamentals to advanced concepts, military systems in use and related technologies, thereby leading the reader logically from the operational basics of military systems to involved technologies and battlefield deployment and applications. Key features: - Covers fundamentals, operational aspects, involved technologies and application potential of a large cross-section of military systems. -Discusses emerging technology trends and development and deployment status of next generation military systems wherever applicable in each category of military systems. - Amply illustrated with approximately 1000 diagrams and photographs and around 30 tables. - Includes salient features, technologies and deployment aspects of hundreds of military systems, including: military radios; ground and surveillance radars; laser range finder and target designators; night visions devices; EW and EO jammers; laser guided munitions; and military communications equipment and satellites. Handbook of Defence Electronics and Optronics is an essential guide for graduate students, R & D scientists, engineers engaged in manufacturing defence equipment and professionals handling the operation and maintenance of these systems in the Armed Forces.

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