Measurement correlation in a target tracking system using range and bearing observations

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dc.contributor.advisorHerbst, B. M.
dc.contributor.advisorWolfaardt, P. J.
dc.contributor.authorPistorius, Morne
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences. Applied Mathematics.
dc.date.accessioned2008-07-24T09:43:55Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:38:40Z
dc.date.available2008-07-24T09:43:55Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:38:40Z
dc.date.issued2006-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MSc (Mathematical Sciences. Applied Mathematics))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
dc.description.abstractIn this work we present a novel method to do measurement correlation between target observations made by two ormore radar systems. Some of the most common radar sensors available are those measuring only range (distance to the target) and bearing (azimuth angle). We use these measurements to determine the correlation between two diĀ¤erent sensors observing the same target. As a by-product of the correlation algorithm, we nd a way to estimate the target height for a target observed by at least two radar sensors. The correlation method is expounded upon, where we discuss measurement correlation for moving targets. Targets are tracked using a Kalman Filter, and correlation is done between new observations and existing target tracks. Finally, the correlation algorithm is implemented in an interactive 3D computer simulation. Results obtained indicate a high success rate, with false correlations only obtained where sensor accuracy is the limiting factor.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2006
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectMeasurement correlationen
dc.subjectRangeen
dc.subjectBearingen
dc.subjectDissertations -- Applied mathematicsen
dc.subjectTheses -- Applied mathematicsen
dc.subjectTracking radar -- Measurementen
dc.subjectKalman filteringen
dc.subjectRadar targetsen
dc.subjectRadar -- Simulation methodsen
dc.titleMeasurement correlation in a target tracking system using range and bearing observationsen
dc.typeThesis
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