DocumentCode :
1129149
Title :
Track-While-Scan Algorithm in a Clutter Environment
Author :
Farina, A. ; Pardini, S.
Author_Institution :
Selenia S.p.A., Rome
Issue :
5
fYear :
1978
Firstpage :
769
Lastpage :
779
Abstract :
A track-while scan (TWS) algorithm is developed for targets in a clutter environment. The problem has been studied using only the position measurements [1, 5-8], but the simulation results have not been satisfactory. Modern processing techniques (FFT processor) ) in air traffic control and surveillance radar receivers provide both position and radial velocity. The radial velocity measurement may be conveniently used in the target-track correlation process, which will reduce the association ambiguity in the clutter environment. t. In the clear environment the algorithm using the position and radial velocity measurements has been treated in [3, 4]. A TWS algorithm, using both position and radial velocity measurements for targets in a clutter environment, is presented here. The algorithm obtained is nonlinear and adaptive. In order to evaluate the improvement due to radial velocity measurement a simulation has been performed on a digital computer. The algorithm was run with and without radial velocity measurements to compare its performances. An improvement was noted especially when the target path included an accelerated portion.
Keywords :
Air traffic control; Clutter; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Performance evaluation; Position measurement; Radar tracking; Surveillance; Target tracking; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9251
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1978.308628
Filename :
4102057
Link To Document :
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