A Refined Maximum Likelihood Method for Tracking Low-Altitude Targets Over the Sea: Results of Simulation and Experiments

Abstract

Accurate radar tracking of targets flying at low altitudes above a smooth surface is difficult because of the surface reflection. We propose a solution based on deterministic physical modelling of the specular multipath and the maximum likelihood method. This paper describes the techniques and the results of the performance studies. We derive the Cramer-Rao bound and show the benefit of using the refined propagation model. Monte-Carlo simulations are employed to compare the performance with the Cramer-Rao bound and demonstrate threshold effects on target height estimation. Finally we present the results obtained with two X-band radar experimental systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246534

Entities

People

  • Daniel Brookes
  • Eloi Bosse
  • Ross M. Turner

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Elevation
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geometry
  • Low Altitude
  • Low Angles
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radar Tracking
  • Signal Processing
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering