Microwave photonics is an emerging interdisciplinary area that investigates the deep interactions between microwaves and light waves for efficient generation, distribution, processing, control, and sensing of microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz signals. This book outlines the potential for microwave photonics in radar and electronic warfare systems, covering basic concepts and functions, comparing performance with conventional systems, describing its impact on digital signal processing, and exploring integration issues.

• Chapter 1: Issues on current radar systems
• Chapter 2: Electronic warfare systems and their current issues
• Chapter 3: Microwave photonic concepts and functionalities
• Chapter 4: Photonics-based radars
• Chapter 5: Radar networks
• Chapter 6: Photonics in radar networks
• Chapter 7: Photonics in electronic warfare systems
• Chapter 8: Past and future of radars and EW systems: an industrial perspective
• Chapter 9: Conclusions