A Particle Filtering Approach to Joint Passive Radar Tracking and Target Classification

Thus, we believe that we are the first to provide a joint framework for tracking and classification that realizes the full potential of such an approach. Our joint formulation consists of three key developments: (1) an aerodynamically valid flight model that relies upon aircraft-specific coefficients such as the wing area and the minimum value of drag, (2) an electromagnetically correct model for RCS that yields information pertaining to both class identity and target orientation, and (3) a particle filter-based implementation that takes into account realistic difficulties caused by multiple targets, false alarms, and missed detections.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Herman, Shawn Michael

Contributors dc:contributor

• Moulin, Pierre

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3070005

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80777