Cognitive radar ‎(‎CR‎)‎ refers to radar that is capable of interacting intelligently with its environment by adapting both its transmit and receive functions based on contextual awareness and expert reasoning‎.‎ Chronicling the new field‎,‎ this cutting‎-edge resource provides an accessible introduction to the theory and applications of CR‎,‎ and presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in this emerging area‎.‎ The first book on the subject‎,‎ this unique volume covers important breakthroughs in advanced radar systems‎,‎ and offers new and powerful methods for combating difficult clutter environments‎.‎ Professionals find details on specific algorithmic and real‎-time high‎-performance embedded computing ‎(‎HPEC‎)‎ architectures‎.‎ This practical book is supported with numerous examples that clarify key topics‎,‎ and includes more than 370 equations‎.‎