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The demonstration of the properties of radio waves by the German scientist Heinrich Hertz, led to the invention of radar. Since then, radar technology has evolved to be a ubiquitous sensor in modern lives.
Today, through its many and diverse applications, radar is a key tool for remotely sensing and monitoring the environment. It also underpins the tracking and surveillance of both civil and military targets.
The focus of the Adelaide Radar Research Centre is in the use of radar for surveillance and environmental monitoring. It brings together research groups from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences together with various external organisations such as the Australian Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian Antarctic Division and commercial companies such as Raytheon Australia, SRC Australia and ATRAD.
Key research themes in the Centre are in the area of radar systems and technology, RF propagation and radar signal processing. The applications focus for the Centre's research will be the areas of environmental and atmospheric monitoring through radar sensing, surveillance and radar systems design. The Centre's education activities include training of radar researchers at post graduate level and in the delivery of post-graduate short courses of radars and their applications.
Latest news
06 Nov
Open Position: BAE Chair Professor
The BAE Chair Professor in Radio Frequency Systems is now open for applications. The Chair Professor will provide academic leadership in the field of RF and HF Systems within the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at The University of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus. They will push the frontiers of research in this area globally and grow sovereign capabilities in critical RF and HF technologies through collaborations with BAE Systems and other industry stakeholders. 06 Nov
ARRC at IEEE International Radar Conference
Researchers from the Adelaide Radar Research Centre will present papers at the 2023 International Radar Conference in Sydney, Australia. The papers cover topics in ISAR, SAR and remote sensing. Details of the program is available here.
Upcoming events
13 Nov
Progress in Radar Research (PIRR) 2025
The Progress in Radar Research (PIRR) workshop series attracts radar researchers from around Australia to gather and share their latest research. The 2025 edition will take place in November. It is proudly sponsored by the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society.