Research on the Estimation of Trajectories from Radar Data.

Abstract

Research on the Estimation of Trajectories from Radar Data.Final rept. 1 May 71-30 Jun 72,FBerkowitz,Raymond S. ;Plotkin,M. ;Luber,D. B. ;Gottesman,S. ;Rabkin,T. ;73-02DAAB07-71-C-02121-S-663719-DK-721-S-663719-DK-7202ECOM0212-F-71Report on Project RATRAN. See also report dated Apr 72, AD-745 421.Availability: Available in microfiche only.(*projectile trajectories, *radar tracking), (*ordnance locators, *radar targets), moving target indicators, radar equipment, radar range computers, algorithms, drag, mathematical models, computer programscomputer aided analysis, ratran project, signal processing, kalman filtersThe purpose of the work reported was the development and evaluation of optimal algorithms for processing radar data for the estimation of characteristics and trajectory parameters of a class of bodies moving at high velocities through the air. In this final report, work reported in the three quarterly progress reports is summarized, the formulations finally adopted are described, and the numerical results obtained are displayed and evaluated. (Author Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0759947

Entities

People

  • D. B. Luber
  • M. Plotkin
  • Raymond S. Berkowitz
  • Sally Gottesman
  • T. Rabkin

Organizations

  • Moore School of Electrical Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Mathematical Models
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Moving Targets
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Locators
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radar Range Computers
  • Radar Targets
  • Radar Tracking
  • Signal Processing
  • Targets
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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