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A Summer Bright and Terrible

Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar, and the Impossible Triumph of the Battle of Britain

by David E. Fisher ...

Part military history, part science narrative, part biography, this is a fascinating look at the Battle of Britain and Lord Hugh Downing—a pivotal but oft-overlooked figure in WW2 history.Lord Hugh Dowding, Air Chief Marshall of the Royal Air Force, Head of Fighter Command, First Baron of Bentley Priory, lived in the grip of unseen spirits. In thrall of the supernatural, he talked to the ghosts of ... Read more

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Part military history, part science narrative, part biography, this is a fascinating look at the Battle of Britain and Lord Hugh Downing—a pivotal but oft-overlooked figure in WW2 history.Lord Hugh Dowding, Air Chief Marshall of the Royal Air Force, Head of Fighter Command, First Baron of Bentley Priory, lived in the grip of unseen spirits. In thrall of the supernatural, he talked to the ghosts of
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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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Echoes of War

The Story of H2S Radar

by Bernard Lovell ...

This book presents a passionate first-hand account of the development of the Home Sweet Home (H2S) radar systems during World War II. It provides numerous personal insights into the scientific culture of wartime Britain and details the many personal sacrifices, setbacks, and eventual triumphs made by those actively involved. Sir Bernard Lovell led the group that developed the H2S radar system to ... Read more

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This book presents a passionate first-hand account of the development of the Home Sweet Home (H2S) radar systems during World War II. It provides numerous personal insights into the scientific culture of wartime Britain and details the many personal sacrifices, setbacks, and eventual triumphs made by those actively involved. Sir Bernard Lovell led the group that developed the H2S radar system to
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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

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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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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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Weather Radar Polarimetry

by Guifu Zhang ...

This book presents the fundamentals of polarimetric radar remote sensing through understanding wave scattering and propagation in geophysical media filled with hydrometers and other objects. The text characterizes the physical, statistical, and electromagnetic properties of hydrometers and establishes the relations between radar observables and physical state parameters. It introduces advanced ... Read more

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This book presents the fundamentals of polarimetric radar remote sensing through understanding wave scattering and propagation in geophysical media filled with hydrometers and other objects. The text characterizes the physical, statistical, and electromagnetic properties of hydrometers and establishes the relations between radar observables and physical state parameters. It introduces advanced
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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

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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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Detection and Estimation for Communication and Radar Systems

by Kung Yao, Flavio Lorenzelli, Chiao-En Chen ...

Covering the fundamentals of detection and estimation theory, this systematic guide describes statistical tools that can be used to analyze, design, implement and optimize real-world systems. Detailed derivations of the various statistical methods are provided, ensuring a deeper understanding of the basics. Packed with practical insights, it uses extensive examples from communication, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Covering the fundamentals of detection and estimation theory, this systematic guide describes statistical tools that can be used to analyze, design, implement and optimize real-world systems. Detailed derivations of the various statistical methods are provided, ensuring a deeper understanding of the basics. Packed with practical insights, it uses extensive examples from communication,
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Compressive Sensing of Earth Observations

Edited by C.H. Chen ...

Series series Signal and Image Processing of Earth Observations
Future remote sensing systems will make extensive use of Compressive Sensing (CS) as it becomes more integrated into the system design with increased high resolution sensor developments and the rising earth observation data generated each year. Written by leading experts in the field Compressive Sensing of Earth Observations provides a comprehensive and balanced coverage of the theory and ... Read more

$98.99 USD

Future remote sensing systems will make extensive use of Compressive Sensing (CS) as it becomes more integrated into the system design with increased high resolution sensor developments and the rising earth observation data generated each year. Written by leading experts in the field Compressive Sensing of Earth Observations provides a comprehensive and balanced coverage of the theory and
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Imaging from Spaceborne and Airborne SARs, Calibration, and Applications

by Masanobu Shimada ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Sixty years after its birth, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) evolved as a key player of earth observation, and it is continually upgraded by enhanced hardware functionality and improved overall performance in response to user requirements. The basic information gained by SAR includes the backscattering coefficient of targets, their phases (the truncated distance between SAR and its targets), and ... Read more

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Sixty years after its birth, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) evolved as a key player of earth observation, and it is continually upgraded by enhanced hardware functionality and improved overall performance in response to user requirements. The basic information gained by SAR includes the backscattering coefficient of targets, their phases (the truncated distance between SAR and its targets), and
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Relativistic Magnetrons

by Igor Vintizenko ...

The first experiments with relativistic magnetrons (PM), resulted in notable results, in the USA – Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the USSR - Institute of Applied Physics. Academy of Sciences of the USSR (Gorky), and the Nuclear Physics Research Institute at the Tomsk State University, hundreds of megawatts to several gigawatts with an efficiency of 10-30% were obtained. Relativistic ... Read more

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The first experiments with relativistic magnetrons (PM), resulted in notable results, in the USA – Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the USSR - Institute of Applied Physics. Academy of Sciences of the USSR (Gorky), and the Nuclear Physics Research Institute at the Tomsk State University, hundreds of megawatts to several gigawatts with an efficiency of 10-30% were obtained. Relativistic
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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

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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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Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing, Second Edition

by Mark A. Richards ...

The most complete, current guide to the signal processing techniques essential to advanced radar systemsFully updated and expanded, Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing, Second Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the basic digital signal processing techniques and technologies on which virtually all modern radar systems rely, including target and interference models, matched filtering, ... Read more

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The most complete, current guide to the signal processing techniques essential to advanced radar systemsFully updated and expanded, Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing, Second Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the basic digital signal processing techniques and technologies on which virtually all modern radar systems rely, including target and interference models, matched filtering,
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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

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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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Essential Boat Radar

by Bill Johnson ...

Bill Johnson clearly explains what radar is, outlining what it does and doesn't do. He describes how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture, and explores how to use the basic radar. This is followed by greater information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the more complex functionality of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally you ... Read more

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Bill Johnson clearly explains what radar is, outlining what it does and doesn't do. He describes how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture, and explores how to use the basic radar. This is followed by greater information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the more complex functionality of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally you
... Read more
Electromagnetic and Acoustic Wave Tomography

Direct and Inverse Problems in Practical Applications

Edited by Nathan Blaunstein, Vladimir Yakubov ...

This book discusses the development of radio-wave tomography methods as a means of remote non-destructive testing, diagnostics of the internal structure of semi-transparent media, and reconstruction of the shapes of opaque objects based on multi-angle sounding. It describes physical-mathematical models of systems designed to reconstruct images of hidden objects, based on tomographic processing of ... Read more

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This book discusses the development of radio-wave tomography methods as a means of remote non-destructive testing, diagnostics of the internal structure of semi-transparent media, and reconstruction of the shapes of opaque objects based on multi-angle sounding. It describes physical-mathematical models of systems designed to reconstruct images of hidden objects, based on tomographic processing of
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Electronically Scanned Arrays MATLAB® Modeling and Simulation

Edited by Arik D. Brown ...

"[Contains] more lengthy mathematical derivations than most {comparable books] … for arrays, provides for a unique, stand-alone mathematical description that can be adopted by anyone trying to communicate the theoretical foundation for their array design…has insights from a practitioner that are unique. The MATLAB® scripts alone are worth the price."—Daniel C. Ross, Ph. D, Northrop Grumman ... Read more

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"[Contains] more lengthy mathematical derivations than most {comparable books] … for arrays, provides for a unique, stand-alone mathematical description that can be adopted by anyone trying to communicate the theoretical foundation for their array design…has insights from a practitioner that are unique. The MATLAB® scripts alone are worth the price."—Daniel C. Ross, Ph. D, Northrop Grumman
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Adaptive Detection for Multichannel Signals in Non-Ideal Environments

by Zeyu Wang, Weijian Liu, Hongmeng Chen ...

This book systematically presents adaptive multichannel signal detection in three types of non-ideal environments, including sample-starved scenarios, signal mismatch scenarios, and noise plus subspace interference environments.The authors provide definitions of key concepts, detailed derivations of adaptive multichannel signal detectors, and specific examples for each non-ideal environment. In ... Read more

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This book systematically presents adaptive multichannel signal detection in three types of non-ideal environments, including sample-starved scenarios, signal mismatch scenarios, and noise plus subspace interference environments.The authors provide definitions of key concepts, detailed derivations of adaptive multichannel signal detectors, and specific examples for each non-ideal environment. In
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How To Install Kodi On Fire Tv

A detailed Kodi installation Guide with Screenshots

by Chaz Florry ...

Having trouble installing kodi on your Fire TV?I have created this detailed step by step guide that takes you through every step With screenshots.Don't waste any more tome tying to figure it out on your own.This tutorial will help you: -Download the latest version of kodi on your Fire TV.Install Using the detailed step By step Process.Install your first channels on kodi.I have provide... ... Read more

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Having trouble installing kodi on your Fire TV?I have created this detailed step by step guide that takes you through every step With screenshots.Don't waste any more tome tying to figure it out on your own.This tutorial will help you: -Download the latest version of kodi on your Fire TV.Install Using the detailed step By step Process.Install your first channels on kodi.I have provide...
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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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Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects

Edited by Oleg I. Sukharevsky ...

Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects presents the theory, original calculation methods, and computational results of the scattering characteristics of different aerial and ground radar objects. This must-have book provides essential background for computing electromagnetic wave scattering in the presence of different kinds of irregularities, as well asSummarizes ... Read more

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Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects presents the theory, original calculation methods, and computational results of the scattering characteristics of different aerial and ground radar objects. This must-have book provides essential background for computing electromagnetic wave scattering in the presence of different kinds of irregularities, as well asSummarizes
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Introduction to Multidimensional Nonstationary Radar Signal Analysis Using Fourier Transforms

by Karol Abratkiewicz ...

This book bridges the gap between theoretical signal processing and practical radar applications. It presents cutting-edge Fourier-based methods for analyzing, decomposing, and extracting information from complex radar signals that change over time and space.Introduction to Multidimensional Nonstationary Radar Signal Analysis Using Fourier Transforms provides the first comprehensive treatment of ... Read more

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This book bridges the gap between theoretical signal processing and practical radar applications. It presents cutting-edge Fourier-based methods for analyzing, decomposing, and extracting information from complex radar signals that change over time and space.Introduction to Multidimensional Nonstationary Radar Signal Analysis Using Fourier Transforms provides the first comprehensive treatment of
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Non-Imaging Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Sensors for Concealed Object Detection

by Boris Y. Kapilevich, Stuart W. Harmer, Nicholas J. Bowring ...

In response to the ever-increasing global threat of terrorist attacks, the personal screening industry has been growing at a rapid rate. Many methods have been developed for detecting concealed weapons and explosives on the human body. In this important new book, the authors discuss their experiences over the last decade designing and testing microwave and millimetre wave detection and screening ... Read more

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In response to the ever-increasing global threat of terrorist attacks, the personal screening industry has been growing at a rapid rate. Many methods have been developed for detecting concealed weapons and explosives on the human body. In this important new book, the authors discuss their experiences over the last decade designing and testing microwave and millimetre wave detection and screening
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