Information-Based Multisensor Detection

Abstract

This program addresses the Navy need for extended firm track range for low altitude cruise missiles through the integration of multiple sensors. Track-Before-Declare (TBD) techniques that utilize signal features are proposed for the synergistic integration of an Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) radar with other sensors for the detection of weak targets. The computer simulation models of the sensors will include the effects of many issues such as finite sensor resolution, limitations on the sensor resources, atmospheric refraction, sensor pointing errors, sea-surface induced multipath, nonhomogeneous clutter, sea clutter, etc. that are omitted in most of the legacy simulations. The two primary accomplishments for the first year of this program were the development of a phased array radar model with search and track management functions for multiple targets as well as the development of a sea-clutter model with moving target indicator (MTI) waveform designs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383793

Entities

People

  • W.D. Blair

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Angle Of Arrival
  • Computer Simulations
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Estimators
  • Information Science
  • Kalman Filters
  • Mathematical Models
  • Monopulse Radar
  • Radar
  • Random Variables
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Target Tracking

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems