Modeling and Filtering for Tracking Maneuvering Targets

     A new mathematical model describing the motion of manned maneuvering targets is presented. This model is simple to be implemented and closely represents the motion of maneuvering targets. The target maneuver or acceleration is correlated in time. Optimal Kalman filter is used as a tracking fil...

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Main Author: Sadiq J. Abou-Loukh
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering – University of Baghdad 2009
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/cdf9ed8e25b943ffa58eb208e2019e1f
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Summary:     A new mathematical model describing the motion of manned maneuvering targets is presented. This model is simple to be implemented and closely represents the motion of maneuvering targets. The target maneuver or acceleration is correlated in time. Optimal Kalman filter is used as a tracking filter which results in effective tracker that prevents the loss of track or filter divergency that often occurs with conventional tracking filter when the target performs a moderate or heavy maneuver. Computer simulation studies show that the proposed tracker provides sufficient accuracy.