Title :
A derivation of an analytic expression for the tracking index for the alpha-beta-gamma filter
Author :
Gray, J.E. ; Murray, Walter
Author_Institution :
US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors derive an analytic expression for the alpha of an alpha-beta-gamma filter in terms of the tracking index. The result permits a direct calculation of alpha from a simple analytic expression instead of using numerical techniques
Keywords :
filtering and prediction theory; tracking; Kalman filters; alpha-beta-gamma filter; analytic expression; radar systems; tracking index; Damping; Equations; Kalman filters; Noise reduction; Position measurement; Q measurement; Radar measurements; Radar tracking; Steady-state; Target tracking; Transforms;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on