An Algorithm for Multiple Target Tracking and Data Correlation

Abstract

An algorithm for multiple target tracking and data correlation is described. A general description of the problem and solution is first given. More specific discussions on tracking with a passive infrared sensor then follow. An example is presented to illustrate the trade-off between algorithm complexity, performance, and processing requirements. Multiple target tracking is a classical problem with both civilian and military applications. Air traffic control is a notable civilian application area. Military applications range from air, ocean, and ground surveillance to missile defense. Due to a drastic increase in target density in recent years, this subject area has been a center of discussions in the open literatures and company reports.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131313

Entities

People

  • Chaw-bing Chang
  • Leonard C. Youens

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Covariance
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Errors
  • Estimators
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Kalman Filters
  • Mathematical Filters
  • Multiple Targets
  • Multitarget Tracking
  • Optical Detectors
  • Target Tracking
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design