Title :
Detection of fixed targets embedded in log-normal clutter
Author :
Bucciarelli, T. ; Fedele, Giuseppe ; Forte, Anthony
Author_Institution :
University of Rome, Infocom Department, Selenia SpA, Roma, Italy
Abstract :
Measurements of radar clutter using high-resolution systems show that clutter echoes cannot be modelled as Gaussian-distributed. A log-normal distribution is assumed and single-pulse detection performances are evaluated according to the Marcum-Swerling approach as well as the signal losses with respect to the Gaussian case.
Keywords :
radar clutter; radar theory; Gaussian distribution; Marcum-Swerling approach; clutter echoes; fixed target detection; log-normal clutter; log-normal distribution; radar clutter; signal losses; single-pulse detection performances;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850807
