Small target of sea surface detection algorithm research based on feature classification

This paper focuses on small target of sea surface detection in sea clutter. Firstly, it analyses the statistic of sea clutter. Secondly, three feature vectors (namely, RAA, RPH and RVE) are extracted, which is utilized to discriminate the sea clutter and targets, and then the time-Doppler curve is used to distinguish the multi-targets in order to finish the small target of sea surface detection. Finally, it analyses the trial data of some radar and shows that this algorithm can effectively distinguish the sea clutter and small target of sea surface. This paper provides a new approach for the ship-borne surveillance radar or marine radar to detect the small target of sea surface and antisubmarine warfare patrol.