Multihypothesis tracking with electronically scanned radar

Author

Van Keuk, G.

Author_Institution

FGAN/FFMSUS, Wachtberg-Werthhove

Volume

31

Issue

3

fYear

1995

fDate

7/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

916

Lastpage

927

Abstract

Multihypothesis tracking (MHT) methods, well known for conventional radar data-processing, are generalized for phased-array radar application. We consider single targets in a cluttered environment. Suitable revisit and beam positioning algorithms are derived and optimized regarding the energy spent for tracking. In particular the destabilization of tracks due to clutter interference is analyzed. A comparison with a conventional algorithm (probabilistic data association filter (PDAF)) shows the saving of radar load which can be achieved by the proposed method

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; phased array radar; radar clutter; radar signal processing; radar tracking; target tracking; MHT; Monte Carlo method; PDAF; beam positioning algorithms; clutter interference; cluttered environment; destabilization of tracks; electronically scanned radar; multihypothesis tracking; phased-array radar application; probabilistic data association filter; radar data-processing; single targets; Filtering algorithms; Filters; Interference; Phased arrays; Radar applications; Radar clutter; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Stability; Target tracking;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/7.395247

Filename

395247