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The Radar Equation

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Radar Signal Processing for Autonomous Driving

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This chapter introduces the radar equation which is essential for understanding the effects of propagation on the transmitted radar signal.

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Gamba, J. (2020). The Radar Equation. In: Radar Signal Processing for Autonomous Driving. Signals and Communication Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9193-4_2

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