Detection of a Chi-Square Fluctuating Target in Gaussian Noise

Abstract

Detection of a target is often performed by applying a binary hypothesis test on the output of a matched-filter receiver. This report presents a derivation of the probability density function and cumulative probability function of the matched-filter output for a chi-square fluctuating target in Gaussian noise. The cumulative probability function is used to determine the probability of target detection for a given false alarm probability. Target detection, Chi-square fluctuation, Gaussian noise, Probability of detection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1994
Accession Number
ADA276078

Entities

People

  • David M. Drumheller

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bessel Functions
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Gaussian Noise
  • Hypergeometric Functions
  • Matched Filters
  • Military Research
  • Numbers
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Reflection
  • Target Detection
  • Target Strength
  • Warning Systems

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