Title :
An Overview of the Probability Density Function (PDF) Tracker
Author :
Shapo, Benjamin ; Bethel, Roy
Author_Institution :
Gen. Dynamics-Adv. Inf. Syst., San Diego, CA
Abstract :
The PDF tracker first entered Navy passive sonar in the Passive Tracking Algorithm (PTA) Air ASW program. Since then, it has fulfilled the role of frequency line tracker (frequency versus time surface) as well as broadband (bearing vs. time) tracker in various fleet systems. These deployments have included both stand-alone implementations and also integration with other tools. Examples are TRAFS and WSQ-11 in the surface community, as well as HPT, HCF, IPT, and ICF on submarine systems
Keywords :
sonar detection; sonar tracking; Air ASW program; HCF; HPT; ICF; IPT; Navy passive sonar; PDF Tracker; PTA; Passive Tracking Algorithm; Probability Density Function; TRAFS; WSQ-11; fleet systems; submarine systems; Background noise; Bayesian methods; Frequency; Narrowband; Noise level; Object detection; Probability density function; Signal to noise ratio; Target tracking; Tracking loops;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0114-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0115-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2006.306923
