The State of Multiple Sensor, Multiple Target Tracking in Ballistic Missile Defense
Abstract
This report addresses the latest developments and some of the critical issues pertaining to tracking algorithm development for ballistic missile defense (BMD). For the last several years, tracking has been recognized as one of the most complex and challenging tasks in BMD. During this time tracking algorithm development has been pursued vigorously, with substantial results and continuing progress. Part I of this report has the character of a survey of the latest developments and describes the activities in different organizations and the results obtained in critical technical areas. It describes developments in two areas pertaining to algorithm development and two related to algorithm simulation and evaluation; Data Association; Cluster Tracking; Tracking Simulation; and the Surveillance Testbed (STB). Part II is essentially a technical analysis of issues, problems, and candidate approaches in selected key areas. Some remaining problems pertaining to the design, utilization, and evaluation of tracking algorithms are: Birth-to-Death Tracking; Booster Tracking and Template Matching; Midcourse Track Initiation, and Scoring Methods for Track Performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA245433
Entities
People
- Barry E. Fridling
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses