Information-Based Multisensor Detecton

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 indictor (MTI) waveform designs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 2001
Accession Number
ADA397420

Entities

People

  • W.D. Blair

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Geometry
  • Moving Targets
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Sea Clutter
  • Simulations
  • Statistical Samples
  • Target Tracking
  • Warning Systems
  • Waves

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems