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Schedule for 2024

The 2024 schedule is provided below.

 

February : Introduction to Radar Systems

Course Code: EEE5119Z

The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles underlying radar systems and to enable them to understand and apply these principles to generic radar systems. The subject is specifically structured around these aims. 

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  • Describe the main principles underlying radar systems. 
  • Understand the role of each component of a radar system. 
  • Use the radar equation to describe the performance of radar systems. 
  • Understand how target and environmental characteristics affect the choice of system design parameters. 
  • Describe and assess the relative advantages of different types of radars. 

Presented By: Prof. Mike Inggs

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 19 - 23 February

Duration: 9 Weeks

Exam 22 - 26 April

 

 


April : Advanced Mathematics

Course Code: EEE5108Z

This course provides a useful mathematical toolkit for the Radar and Electronic Defence Engineer. Emphasis is on practical calculation and useful ‘tricks of the trade’ rather than mathematical rigour. The textbook, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, E. Kreyszig (Wiley) (with many editions available but edition 9 preferred) is prescribed. Some notes are also made available to assist the student. 

Specific course topics include: 

  • Ordinary differential equations  
  • Laplace transforms 
  • Fourier analysis 
  • Partial differential equations  
  • Complex analysis 

Presented By: Prof Pieter Uys

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 08 April - 12 April

Duration: 10 Weeks

Exam 10 - 14 June

EEE5119Z Exam 22 - 26 April

 


May 

EEE5108Z Exam 27 - 31 May

 


June : Microwave Devices & Antennas

Course Code: EEE5121Z

This course describes the operation and design of microwave components used in radar and telecommunication systems. The course follows the recommended textbooks very closely. 

Specific course topics include: 

  • Review of EM theory 
  • Antenna parameters 
  • Transmission lines 
  • Network analysis 
  • Antenna elements 
  • Power dividers and couplers 
  • Impedance matching 
  • Waveguides 
  • Oscillators, PLLs and mixers 
  • Array theory 
  • FEKO and Microwave Office 

Presented By: Dr. Paine and Dr. Schonken / Dr. Wiid

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 17 - 21 June

Duration: 9 Weeks

EEE5108Z Exam 10 - 14 June

Exam 19 - 23 August

 


July : Intro to Electronic Defence

Course Code: EEE5120Z

Presented By: CSIR

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 15 - 19 July

Duration: 10 Weeks

Exam 23 - 27 September

 


August : Radar Signal Processing

Course Code: EEE5105Z

This course presents the principles and techniques fundamental to the operation of the signal processing found in a radar system. The course follows the recommended textbook very closely. 

Specific course topics include: 

  • Fundamentals of radar signals & signal processing 
  • Threshold detection of radar targets 
  • Constant false alarm rate detectors 
  • Doppler processing 
  • Radar measurements 
  • Radar tracking algorithms 
  • Fundamentals of pulse compression waveforms 
  • Overview of radar imaging 

Presented By: Dr Mishra and Dr Gaffar

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 05 - 09 August

Duration: 9 Weeks

Exam 07 - 11 October

EEE5121Z Exam 19 - 23 August

 


September : Advanced Technology and Algorithms

Course Code: EEE5132Z

This course is organized in three parts, which mainly cover aspects related to High Resolution Radar (HRR), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR). 

Having successfully completed this course, students should: 

  • Understand the concept behind high resolution radar, SAR and ISAR  
  • Understand the techniques that are currently used in high resolution radar, SAR and ISAR and be able to choose which ones are the most suitable for a given scenario, 
  • Understand the significance of using SAR/ISAR images in a number of applications, 
  • Be able to implement simple SAR/ISAR algorithms, 
  • Understand the main differences between radar imaging of static scenes and non-cooperative moving targets, 
  • Be able to predict radar imaging performance in some scenarios. 

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: 09 - 13 September

Duration: 9 Weeks

Exam 04 - 08 November

EEE5120Z Exam 23 - 27 September

 


October : EMC CPD Course - TBD

Course Code: EEE5105Z

Venue: UCT Upper Campus

Dates: End of October - TBD

EEE5105Z Exam 07 - 11 October

 


November 

EEE5132Z Exam 04 - 08 November