Derivation of Optimum Detector for Range Migrating Targets in the Presence of Clutter
Abstract
This report describes the signal processing to detect range migrating targets in the presence of clutter. This has been an open problem. The signal processing derived here is based on the matched filter and Neyman-Pearson detector. The detector structure optimally processes fast time and slow time jointly. This provides the ability to differentiate the range migrating target and the clutter. This processing structure also allows one to change the transmitted radar signal on a pulse-to-pulse basis and still cancel clutter. The clutter can be stationary or range migrating. The target motion model is very general. It is only required to know the target range change as a function of time and its first derivative. In order to form this processing, it is necessary to provide estimates of the clutter parameters to the detector. This report shows that reasonable estimation accuracy provides good detector performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1136129
Entities
People
- Terry L. Foreman
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division