TITLE: Dynamic programming solution for detecting dim moving targets. II - Analysis

Document ID: 19880039446 A (88A26673) File Series: Open Literature

Authors:

Barniv, Yair Kella, Offer (Saxpy Computer Corp.)

Journal Title: IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems Volume: AES-23 Page: 776-788

Published: Nov 01, 1987

Pages: 13

Abstract:

An on-board mosaic sensor is staring down from a satellite to a fixed point on the ground while collecting frames that contain target signatures and background noise. A dynamic programming algorithm (DPA) has been developed to optimally detect dim moving targets that cross the sensor's field of view. The algorithm performance is analyzed and compared with that of a simple assembling of threshold frames; the DPA's SNR performance is shown to be at least an order of magnitude higher.

Major Subject Terms:

ALGORITHMS DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING MOVING TARGET INDICATORS SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIOS TARGET ACQUISITION

Notes:

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (ISSN 0018-9251), vol. AES-23, Nov. 1987, p. 776-788.

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