Probabilistic signal, detection, and track processing architecture and system
US10054668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/147
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radar system and method is provided for increasing the search volume, detection range, and/or update rate of a search radar without requiring an increase of the radar transmit power or antenna aperture size. This is accomplished by using a target response calculation that uses signal energy that is thrown away by conventional systems. A probability of target presence and target behavior (Ppb) is calculated based on the retained signal energy to thus improve the radar's ability to detect the presence of a target. The invention processes multiple CPIs either coherently or incoherently via the Ppb methodology to further improve the radar's detection abilities.
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