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Usually ships in 6-10 business days | | | | | | The completely rewritten and revised Second Edition updates a famous work originally published by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Much more than a simple introduction, the book is actually a history, reference, tech manual, and textbook rolled into one beautiful illustrated volume, packed with full color photos, drawings, tables and charts, plus knowledgeable, informative text. Twelve new chapters cover all the sophisticated stealth radar techniques. Over 90% of the illustrations are in color as the book describes over a dozen airborne radar systems currently in service, from long-range surveillance to environmental monitoring. The first three chapters can be used as a stand-alone briefing on modern radar for readers who need a quick introduction. Key Features: - Brilliantly illustrated full-color photographs, graphs, and figures - 12 new chapters completely update the content - Excellent for both specialists and nonspecialists | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | George W. Stimson | | Hardcover: | 584 pages | | Publisher: | SciTech Publishing | | Publication Date: | January 01, 1998 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1891121014 | | Product Length: | 11.19 inches | | Product Width: | 8.57 inches | | Product Height: | 1.46 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.94 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.2 inches | | Package Width: | 8.7 inches | | Package Height: | 1.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 No other introduction needed May 21, 2005
By Brett Williams
Stimson's second edition is a slight improvement over his first. "Slight" because improving near perfection remains a difficult task. Nowhere else is such clarity apparent in the complex field of radars. Thanks to Stimson this subject could be understood by my grandmother. If only Stimson would carry edition three to the next echelon, extending depth and detail to levels required to actually build and make a working, modern radar. Like applying his talent to the intricacies of adaptive processing, a completion of SAR computational demands and processes (vs. stopping at the digital filter FFT), nuances of ever more important phase noise, test, measurement and producibility of radar systems that shouldn't cost a million dollars per copy, but a fraction of this with proper processes and synergistic integration vs. the "Mister Potato Head" approach of slapping together the latest-greatest-of-every-subsystem-technology still practiced by engineers in just about everything. Unfortunately this may be our last version from Stimson as he's no longer a young man and such efforts are monumental. Even so, he's made himself a national asset creating this magnificent edition, probably lasting longer than any of us in the field today.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
I'm not a radar expert, but with this book I COULD BE!!! Mar 26, 2006
By J. Page
"tdrss"
Mr. Stimson's book, "Introduction to Airborne Radar (2nd Edition)," has been one of my most treasured purchases from my graduate school education. I expected a book filled with equations and bad graphs and tables - I was wonderfully surprised by the high quality graphics, easy to follow mathematical treatment, and historical views into past and present radar systems.
I recommend this text to anyone interested in radar - engineering students to laypersons wanting to know more. This book has special meaning to CSPs (Certified Space Professionals) that is not quite apparent - since radar is used heavily to track space vehicles, and space-based radar is a capability the U.S. military wants, it is common-sense that CSPs should know a bit more about radar than "It's very cool and works really well..."
The basics of radar covered is great, along with the different characteristcs (PRF, frequencies, etc.). Some areas may not seem applicable (two airborne targets moving towards each other) until the reader extends their imagination to the High Ground (a RV trying to be hit by a moving 'kill-vehicle'). More techincal radar textbooks exist, but Mr. Stimson's should have a place reserved on your shelf.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A radar book for EVERYBODY! Feb 26, 1999
Great Book! Generations of Radar Teachers at the Technical School of the German Airforce have been using this book as a source for information. The author is capable of explaining complex issues with simple words and a few little slides. So his book helps us to prepare Radar lessons for our pupils: radar technicians (air defense radar). We are happy that this book is available for everybody, finally!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Great Introductory Book for New Radar Systems Engrs Like Me Aug 30, 2000
This book is a great reference for any radar related questions. I felt it was organized fairly well and especially geared for novices in the field like me. The illustrations aided me in understanding some of the tougher concepts and I especially enjoyed the historical sidebar descriptions that spanned the history of radar-equipped airplanes. For the next edition, I hope the authors expand their appendices to include more expansive summary set of equations and concepts as even a quicker reference.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Excellent airborne radar reference Jan 31, 2008
By C. Livingston
"cliv"
This is an essential reference for radar engineers. It is very compete in covering many concepts (with good figures and clear language). Even radar experts will find some sections very useful. I pull it down with some regularity to fill in gaps in my experience.
The book has 43 chapters in 10 parts: Overview, Essential Background Information, Radar Fundamentals, Pulse Doppler Radar, The Problem of Ground Clutter, Air-to-Air Operation, High Resolution Ground Mapping, Radar in Electronic Warfare, Advanced Concepts, Representative Radar Systems.
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