Multiple target detection using modified high order correlations

Multiple target detection using modified high order correlations Liou, Ren-Jean ; Azimi-Sadjadi, Mahmood R. "This work was supported in part by IBM Corporation, Federal Sector Division, Boulder, CO 80301." This work is concerned with the problem of multiple target track detection in heavy clutter. Using the "modified high order correlation" (HOC) [1-4] process and a track scoring mechanism a new method is developed to perform data association and track identification in the presence of heavy clutter. Using this new scheme any number of very close, crossing or splitting target tracks can be resolved without increasing the computational complexity of the algorithm. The applicability of the method for continuous detection of target tracks that can originate and terminate at any scan is also demonstrated. In addition, the operating characteristics as a function of the clutter density are also provided. Simulation results on all the cases are presented. Colorado State University. Libraries 1998 text ; image application/pdf ECEmra00022.pdf FACFECEN100434ARTI eng c1998 IEEE

Multiple target detection using modified high order correlations

Liou, Ren-Jean ; Azimi-Sadjadi, Mahmood R.

"This work was supported in part by IBM Corporation, Federal Sector Division, Boulder, CO 80301."

This work is concerned with the problem of multiple target track detection in heavy clutter. Using the "modified high order correlation" (HOC) [1-4] process and a track scoring mechanism a new method is developed to perform data association and track identification in the presence of heavy clutter. Using this new scheme any number of very close, crossing or splitting target tracks can be resolved without increasing the computational complexity of the algorithm. The applicability of the method for continuous detection of target tracks that can originate and terminate at any scan is also demonstrated. In addition, the operating characteristics as a function of the clutter density are also provided. Simulation results on all the cases are presented.

Colorado State University. Libraries

1998

text ; image

application/pdf

ECEmra00022.pdf

FACFECEN100434ARTI

eng

c1998 IEEE