Automatic Detection, Tracking, and Sensor Integration

Abstract

This report surveys the state of the art of automatic detection, tracking, and sensor integration. In the area of detection, various noncoherent integrators such as the moving window integrator, feedback integrator, two-pole filter, binary integrator, and batch processor are discussed. Next, the three techniques for controlling false alarms, adapting thresholds, nonparametric detectors, and clutter maps are presented. In the area of tracking, a general outline is given of a track-while-scan system, and then a discussion is presented of the file system, contact-entry logic, coordinate systems, tracking filters, maneuver-following logic, tracking initiating, track-drop logic, and correlation procedures. Finally, in the area of multisensor integration the problems of colocated-radar integration, multisite-radar integration, radar-IFF integration, and radar-DF bearing strobe integration are treated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198347

Entities

People

  • Gerard V. Trunk

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Automatic Tracking
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Kalman Filters
  • Moving Targets
  • Probability
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Statistics
  • Targets
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.