Integrated Detection and Estimation Using Multisensor and Distributed Processing

Abstract

This research deals with the solution of detection and estimation problems encountered in a variety of target tracking problems encountered in a Ballistic Missile Defense environment. We propose five broad classes of problems. The first problem deals with the guidance for interceptors tracking maneuverable targets. We need to forecast the time of intersection and the bearing angle of the target, and have to update them continuously. The second problem is the robust tracking of moving targets, especially with the tracks close to one another. Our approach avoids the data association lacunae of the existing methods. Next we deal with targets which can be handled via two-dimensional imagery. We analyze these aspects. First is the method of restoration of degraded images and videos. The second deals with the compression of images and videos by sub-band coding. The third deals with a new approach for handling wavelets and its use in image compression.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA368042

Entities

People

  • Rangasami L. Kashyap

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bayesian Networks
  • Computational Science
  • Detection
  • Digital Images
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geometry
  • Image Compression
  • Image Processing
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Midcourse Guidance
  • Order Statistics
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Semantic Models
  • Signal Processing
  • Target Tracking
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Theoretical Analysis.