Title :
Scan-based emitter passive localization
Author_Institution :
Defence Sci. Technol. Organ., Edinburgh, SA
fDate :
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper investigates the problem of estimating the position of a scanning emitter using a passive scan-based geolocation technique. This is achieved by taking advantage of the geometric constraints introduced by the uniform rotating motion of the antenna main beam as it sweeps across a number of separate receivers. A detailed analysis of the estimation process and accuracy of the emitter position is given and a number of computer simulations showing the benefits of this geolocation technique are also included
Keywords :
direction-of-arrival estimation; radar signal processing; radar transmitters; antenna main beam; geolocation technique; passive localization; passive scan; position estimation; scan-based emitter; Australia; Clocks; Computer simulation; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar tracking; Radio frequency; Receiving antennas; Synchronization; Target tracking;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2007.357153