New approach to improved detection and tracking performance in track-while-scan radars. Part 2: Detection, track initiation and association
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in IEE Proceedings F Communications, Radar and Signal Processing
- Vol. 134 (1) , 93-98
- https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-f-1.1987.0017
Abstract
The paper presents, in three parts, a new approach to improve the detection and tracking performance of a track-while-scan (TWS) radar. Part 1 presents a review of current status. In this part, Part 2, it is shown how the detection can be improved by utilising information from tracker. A new multitarget tracking algorithm, capable of tracking manoeuvring targets in clutter, is then presented. The algorithm is specifically tailored so that the solution to the combinatorial problem presented in a companion paper can be applied. The implementation aspects are discussed and a multiprocessor architecture identified to realise the full potential of the algorithm. Part 3 presents analytical derivations for quantitative assessment of the performance of the TWS radar system. It also shows how the performance can be optimised.Keywords
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