Title :
Computing the apparent centroid of radar targets
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A discrete scatterer model is developed and used to study target specific tracking errors. Several examples are given illustrating how the aimpoint of a target wanders in an endgame engagement
Keywords :
error analysis; radar cross-sections; radar tracking; aimpoint; apparent centroid; discrete scatterer model; endgame engagement; radar targets; target specific tracking errors; Degradation; Electromagnetic scattering; Interference; Laboratories; Physics computing; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Radar tracking; Receiving antennas; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE National
Conference_Location :
Ann Arbor, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3145-1
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.1996.510675