Solutions and Simple Programs to Perform Accurate Calculations Based on Rice Distribution

Abstract

The Rice distribution arises in bombing problems where it is referred to as the 'offset circle probability function.' It also occurs in radar as a basic relationship involving probability of false alarm (PFA), probability of detection (Pd), and signal-power-to-noise-power (S/N) ratio. Evaluation of Pd when PFA and S/N are known, or of S/N when PFA and Pd are known, is of usefulness frequently, but available means in the form of curves, approximations, and tables are not very satisfying. This report presents the solution of the integral in a form that is interesting and easily programmable. Programs in BASIC and for the Hewlett Packard 9100A desk calculator are also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0874817

Entities

People

  • Jerome P. Madden

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Bessel Functions
  • Calculators
  • California
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • False Alarms
  • Governments
  • Integrals
  • Probability
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons

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