[PP2-1-2] Complex wave description

A complex, using complex numbers, representation of signal by two measures magnitude and phase. In the digital SAR context, a camplex number often is represented by an equivalent pair of numbers, the in-phase (I) component and the quadrature (Q) component.

External resources

• Henderson, F. M. & Lewis, A. J. (ed.) (1998). Principles & Applications of Imaging RADAR. Manual of Remote Sensing. Third Edition, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Learning outcomes

• 2059 - Explain why a radar signal needs a complex waveform description

  Explain why a radar signal needs a complex waveform description

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP2-1-2] Complex wave description subclassof [PP2-1] Microwave portion of electromagnetic spectrum

Incoming relations

• [PP2-1-2-1] In-phase/Quadrature Component subclassof [PP2-1-2] Complex wave description
• [PP2-1-2-2] Phasor subclassof [PP2-1-2] Complex wave description