Application of multiple-hypothesis tracking to shipboard IRST tracking

Samuel S. Blackman; Robert J. Dempster; G. K. Tucker; Stacy H. Roszkowski

doi:10.1117/12.241205

31 May 1996 Application of multiple-hypothesis tracking to shipboard IRST tracking

Samuel S. Blackman, Robert J. Dempster, G. K. Tucker, Stacy H. Roszkowski

Proceedings Volume 2759, Signal and Data Processing of Small Targets 1996; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241205
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the use of multiple hypothesis tracking (MHT) for the IRST Shipboard Self Defense application. This application features a highly variable clutter background, such as produced by sun glint, and maneuvering targets. The paper presents a technique for including features, such as measured SNR, in the track score. Performance results are presented for the case of a simulated missile target inserted in an ocean background. The paper presents computer timing and sizing results to show that recently developed algorithm efficiencies and computational capabilities make real-time MHT tracker operation feasible within the near future. A comparative study of track maintenance shows the significant potential performance improvement of MHT when compared with other data association methods.

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Samuel S. Blackman, Robert J. Dempster, G. K. Tucker, and Stacy H. Roszkowski "Application of multiple-hypothesis tracking to shipboard IRST tracking", Proc. SPIE 2759, Signal and Data Processing of Small Targets 1996, (31 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241205

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