Moving Target Indicator (MTI) Applications For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS)

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of Moving Target Indicator (MTI) applications and employment on DoD Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The ability to receive MTI data on ground maritime/littoral or aerial moving systems significantly enhances the ability of a UAV to locate, track, classify, and identify enemy targets or platforms of interest. An overview of the United States Air Force (USAF) UAV Battlelab's (UAVB) initiatives utilizing MTI applications is discussed. Results from these demonstrations and tests are presented including a synopsis of warfighter comments and requirements. An overview of the capability to utilize collaborative or situational awareness (SA) tools/systems in the management and dissemination of this information/data is also presented. Additional discussions surrounding other UAV systems and their mission applicability are presented and include ground littoral and air MTI applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2005
Accession Number
ADA445229

Entities

People

  • Anthony B. Muccio
  • T. B. Scruggs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Doppler Effect
  • Doppler Radar
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Indicators
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Moving Targets
  • Radar
  • Situational Awareness
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Targets
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs