Optimum Threshold Detection for an Infrared Nutating Detection System
Abstract
A threshold detection system based on the Neyman-Pearson criterion is derived for an infrared nutating optical system. Detection is optimum for small signal-to-noise ratios and a Gaussian uncertainty in the pointing error of the optical system. The signal spectrum and background power spectral density for a rectangular space filter are computed numerically and used to specify the matched filter for the threshold detection system and evaluate its performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0761380
Entities
People
- William Earl Major Ii
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School