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A Summer Bright and Terrible

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Radar Networks

de Hai Deng, Zhe Geng ...

Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. Reader-friendly and self-contained, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest radar networking technologies. The text addresses basic, relevant aspects of radar signal processing and statistical theories, ... Leer más

$67.99 USD

Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. Reader-friendly and self-contained, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest radar networking technologies. The text addresses basic, relevant aspects of radar signal processing and statistical theories,
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Signal Processing in Radar Systems

de Vyacheslav Tuzlukov ...

An essential task in radar systems is to find an appropriate solution to the problems related to robust signal processing and the definition of signal parameters. Signal Processing in Radar Systems addresses robust signal processing problems in complex radar systems and digital signal processing subsystems. It also tackles the important issue of defining signal parameters.The book presents ... Leer más

$145.99 USD

An essential task in radar systems is to find an appropriate solution to the problems related to robust signal processing and the definition of signal parameters. Signal Processing in Radar Systems addresses robust signal processing problems in complex radar systems and digital signal processing subsystems. It also tackles the important issue of defining signal parameters.The book presents
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High-Resolution and Robust Signal Processing

Edición de Yingbo Hua, Alex Gershman, Qi Cheng ...

Series series Signal Processing and Communications
High-Resolution and Robust Signal Processing describes key methodological and theoretical advances achieved in this domain over the last twenty years, placing emphasis on modern developments and recent research pursuits. Applications-grounded, this sophisticated resource links theoretical background with high-resolution methods used in wireless communications, brain signal analysis, and space-time ... Leer más

$400.99 USD

High-Resolution and Robust Signal Processing describes key methodological and theoretical advances achieved in this domain over the last twenty years, placing emphasis on modern developments and recent research pursuits. Applications-grounded, this sophisticated resource links theoretical background with high-resolution methods used in wireless communications, brain signal analysis, and space-time
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Text Book of SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

For BE/B.TECH/BCA/MCA/ M.TECH/Diploma/B.Sc/M.Sc/MA/ BA/Competitive Exams & Knowledge Seekers

de Na.VIKRAMAN ...

Series Libro 14 - ECE
This book has been written for the Medical/Pharmacy/Nursing/ME/M.TECH/BE/B.Tech students of All University with latest syllabus for ECE, EEE, CSE, IT, Mechanical, Bio Medical, Bio Tech, BCA, MCA and All B.Sc Department Students.The basic aim of this book is to provide a basic knowledge in Satellite Communication.Satellite Communication Syllabus students of degree, diploma & AMIE courses and a ... Leer más

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This book has been written for the Medical/Pharmacy/Nursing/ME/M.TECH/BE/B.Tech students of All University with latest syllabus for ECE, EEE, CSE, IT, Mechanical, Bio Medical, Bio Tech, BCA, MCA and All B.Sc Department Students.The basic aim of this book is to provide a basic knowledge in Satellite Communication.Satellite Communication Syllabus students of degree, diploma & AMIE courses and a
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Moon-Based Synthetic Aperture Radar

A Signal Processing Prospect

de Zhen Xu, Kun-Shan Chen ...

Series series SAR Remote Sensing
Lunar explorations have received increasing attention in recent years with tremendous application values, including using the Moon as a remote sensing platform for Earth observation. As an active sensor, the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can detect changes in the atmosphere, terrain, and ocean. Moon-based SAR, complementary to the spaceborne SAR systems, expands our capabilities of watching and ... Leer más

$84.99 USD

Lunar explorations have received increasing attention in recent years with tremendous application values, including using the Moon as a remote sensing platform for Earth observation. As an active sensor, the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can detect changes in the atmosphere, terrain, and ocean. Moon-based SAR, complementary to the spaceborne SAR systems, expands our capabilities of watching and
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Cooperative Localization and Navigation

Theory, Research, and Practice

Edición de Chao Gao, Guorong Zhao, Hassen Fourati ...

This book captures the latest results and techniques for cooperative localization and navigation drawn from a broad array of disciplines. It provides the reader with a generic and comprehensive view of modeling, strategies, and state estimation methodologies in that fields. It discusses the most recent research and novel advances in that direction, exploring the design of algorithms and ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

This book captures the latest results and techniques for cooperative localization and navigation drawn from a broad array of disciplines. It provides the reader with a generic and comprehensive view of modeling, strategies, and state estimation methodologies in that fields. It discusses the most recent research and novel advances in that direction, exploring the design of algorithms and
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Radar for Indoor Monitoring

Detection, Classification, and Assessment

Edición de Moeness Amin ...

This book aims to capture recent advances and breakthroughs in in-home radar monitoring of human motions and activities. It addresses three key attributes of radar for in-door human monitoring, namely: motion classification including fall, detection of vital signs, and categorization of human gait for risk assessment and progression of physical impairments and disabilities. It explores recent ... Leer más

$96.99 USD

This book aims to capture recent advances and breakthroughs in in-home radar monitoring of human motions and activities. It addresses three key attributes of radar for in-door human monitoring, namely: motion classification including fall, detection of vital signs, and categorization of human gait for risk assessment and progression of physical impairments and disabilities. It explores recent
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Antennas

From Theory to Practice

de Yi Huang ...

Antennas From Theory to PracticeComprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and latest developments in antennas and antenna designIn the newly revised Second Edition of Antennas: From Theory to Practice, renowned researcher, engineer, and author Professor Yi Huang delivers comprehensive and timely coverage of issues in modern antenna design and theory. Practical and accessible, the book is written ... Leer más

$106.00 USD

Antennas From Theory to PracticeComprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and latest developments in antennas and antenna designIn the newly revised Second Edition of Antennas: From Theory to Practice, renowned researcher, engineer, and author Professor Yi Huang delivers comprehensive and timely coverage of issues in modern antenna design and theory. Practical and accessible, the book is written
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SAR Image Analysis - A Computational Statistics Approach

With R Code, Data, and Applications

de Alejandro C. Frery, Jie Wu, Luis Gomez ...

SAR IMAGE ANALYSIS — A COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS APPROACHDiscover how to use statistics to extract information from SAR imageryIn SAR Image Analysis — A Computational Statistics Approach, an accomplished team of researchers delivers a practical exploration of how to use statistics to extract information from SAR imagery. The authors discuss various models, supply sample data and code, and explain ... Leer más

$115.00 USD

SAR IMAGE ANALYSIS — A COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS APPROACHDiscover how to use statistics to extract information from SAR imageryIn SAR Image Analysis — A Computational Statistics Approach, an accomplished team of researchers delivers a practical exploration of how to use statistics to extract information from SAR imagery. The authors discuss various models, supply sample data and code, and explain
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Multi-Antenna Synthetic Aperture Radar

de Wen-Qin Wang ...

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a well-known remote sensing technique, but conventional single-antenna SAR is inherently limited by the minimum antenna area constraint. Although there are still technical issues to overcome, multi-antenna SAR offers many benefits, from improved system gain to increased degrees-of-freedom and system flexibility. Multi-Antenna Synthetic Aperture Radar explores the ... Leer más

$120.99 USD

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a well-known remote sensing technique, but conventional single-antenna SAR is inherently limited by the minimum antenna area constraint. Although there are still technical issues to overcome, multi-antenna SAR offers many benefits, from improved system gain to increased degrees-of-freedom and system flexibility. Multi-Antenna Synthetic Aperture Radar explores the
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Quantum Radar

de Marco Lanzagorta ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Quantum Computing
This book offers a concise review of quantum radar theory. Our approach is pedagogical, making emphasis on the physics behind the operation of a hypothetical quantum radar. We concentrate our discussion on the two major models proposed to date: interferometric quantum radar and quantum illumination. In addition, this book offers some new results, including an analytical study of quantum ... Leer más

$36.99 USD

This book offers a concise review of quantum radar theory. Our approach is pedagogical, making emphasis on the physics behind the operation of a hypothetical quantum radar. We concentrate our discussion on the two major models proposed to date: interferometric quantum radar and quantum illumination. In addition, this book offers some new results, including an analytical study of quantum
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Managing the Storm

Using Doppler Weather Radar to Mitigate the Impact of Thunderstorms on Aviation

de James Evans, John Y. N. Cho, Elizabeth Ducot ...

Series series MIT Lincoln Laboratory Series
A look at recent developments using Doppler weather radar to improve safety and reduce delays in the US aviation system when impacted by thunderstorms.Aviation operations during thunderstorms are significantly improved by timely warnings of hazardous low-altitude wind shear and rapidly updating storm information to support air traffic management. In Managing the Storm, James Evans, John Cho, and ... Leer más

$73.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

A look at recent developments using Doppler weather radar to improve safety and reduce delays in the US aviation system when impacted by thunderstorms.Aviation operations during thunderstorms are significantly improved by timely warnings of hazardous low-altitude wind shear and rapidly updating storm information to support air traffic management. In Managing the Storm, James Evans, John Cho, and
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Echoes of War

The Story of H2S Radar

de 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 ... Leer más

$94.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$244.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$84.99 USD

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

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

$234.99 USD

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

de 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, ... Leer más

$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

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

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
... Leer más
Relativistic Magnetrons

de 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 ... Leer más

$70.99 USD

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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