一种密集多回波环境下的机动多目标跟踪起始算法

 本文研究密集多回波环境下的机动多目标跟踪起始问题。文中首先提出主跟踪子空间和边缘跟踪子空间的定义与性质,接着修正Bayes轨迹确定方法BTC,并将其与具有残差滤波的修正概率数据关联滤波算法MPDAF-RF有机地结合起来,提出一种适合高密集多回波环境的机动多目环跟踪起始方法——“全邻”Bayes跟踪起始算法ABTI。Monte Carlo仿真表明,本文所给出的算法不仅克服了一类概率数据关联滤波方法没有跟踪起始机理的缺陷,而且辨别目标与虚警的能力很强,不失为解决高密集多回波环境下机动多目标跟踪起始的有效方法。     

基于视觉注意机制的认知雷达数据关联算法

针对传统关联波门设计方法在应用于机动目标跟踪时容易引起失跟、以及概率数据关联算法不适于多交叉目标跟踪的问题,提出了一种基于人类视觉选择性注意机制和知觉客体的"特征整合"理论的认知雷达数据关联算法。算法以综合交互式多模型概率数据关联算法为基础,采取假设目标最大机动水平已知的"当前"统计模型和匀速运动模型作为模型集,通过实时交互使关联波门能够随目标机动动态调整,较好地兼顾了雷达计算耗时和跟踪成功率。在利用目标位置特征的基础上,进一步提取、整合目标运动特征,对关联波门交叉区域公共量测进行分类,使多交叉目标跟踪问题转化为多个单目标跟踪问题,优化了传统概率数据关联算法。仿真结果表明：与传统关联波门设计方法相比,算法跟踪失败率和计算耗时明显降低;而且在计算资源增加不大的情况下,杂波环境适应性也得到了显著增强。     

随机神经网络在机动多目标跟踪中的应用

研究密集多回波环境下的机动多目标跟踪问题。通过对多目标联合概率数据关联方法性能特征的分析,将其归结为一类约束组合优化问题。在此基础上,利用随机神经网络求解组合优化问题的策略,采用改进的增益退火算法,提出了一种新颖的机动多目标快速自适应神经网络跟踪方法。仿真结果表明,该方法不仅具有很高的收敛速度和跟踪精度,而且计算量小,关联效果好。     

一种混合的多机动目标跟踪算法研究

提出了一种混合的多机动目标跟踪算法:交互多模型模糊联合概率数据关联算法(IMM-FJPDA),该算法将交互多模型算法(IMM)和模糊联合概率数据关联算法(FJPDA)相结合,它克服了IMM-JPDA算法计算量大和IMM-FDA算法在强杂波环境中跟踪精度差的问题.给出了基于模糊C均值(FCM)算法的多机动目标跟踪步骤.仿真结果表明IMM-FJPDA算法跟踪精度与IMM-JPDA算法相当,但计算量明显减小,提高了跟踪实时性.     

残差滤波及其在密集多回波环境下机动多目标跟踪中的应用

 修正概率数据关联滤波（MPDAF）是目前解决密集多回波环境下机动多目标跟踪较为有效的方法,但当回波密度增高时,该方法容易失跟。本文针对此特点,在MPDAF基础上,提出了残差滤波（RF）方法,分别从理论和Monte carlo仿真两方面揭示了RF与数据关联的内在机理,结果表明该方法能大幅度提高跟踪滤波器捕捉目标和剔除关联域内多余回波的能力以及跟踪的性能,是一种解决高密集多回波环境下机动多目标跟踪的有效方法。     

基于双向重采样的高分辨率前视成像算法

高速平台双基SAR的高速机动特性和双基前视构型使其高分辨率成像面临严峻挑战。在该体制下,发射机以侧视方式发送信号,而高速运动的接收平台在前视模式下接收回波。由于高速度、大加速度的存在,使SAR回波的距离徙动现象以及二维耦合、空变特性都更加严重,传统的“停走停”模型不再适用。为了解决上述问题,提出了适用于高速平台的“非停走停”斜距方程及回波模型,然后通过分析信号中的空变分量及其对回波相位的影响,提出了基于双向重采样的成像算法。该算法有效补偿了SAR回波在距离和方位向的空变相位误差,提高了高速平台双基SAR的前视聚焦性能,通过仿真验证了所提算法的有效性。     

机动目标“当前”统计模型与自适应跟踪算法

本文提出机动目标“当前”统计模型的概念并建议用修正的瑞利-马尔科夫过程描述目标随机加速机动的统计特性。文中指出了在机动目标运动模型中状态（机动加速度）估值与状态噪声之间的内在联系。在此基础上提出了具有机动加速度均值及方差自适应的卡尔曼滤波算法。对一维和三维的情形进行了计算机模拟。计算结果表明,在仅对目标位置进行观测的情况下,这类自适应估值算法无论对高度机动或无机动的目标均可绘出较好的位置、速度及加速度估值。     

基于PTE的多雷达航迹融合算法

针对杂波背景下的多雷达航迹融合时局部估计误差互协方差矩阵未知的问题,提出基于目标存在概率（PTE）的航迹融合算法,提升了正确航迹率和跟踪精度。首先,通过综合概率数据关联得到单接收站的目标航迹估计集合和对应的目标存在概率。然后,在局部估计误差互协方差矩阵未知的条件下,基于PTE信息提出不带记忆的综合广义凸组合航迹融合算法。进而将前一帧的融合状态进行反馈,提出带记忆的综合广义凸组合航迹融合算法。仿真验证了所提算法的有效性。     

改进的MMPHD机动目标跟踪方法

基于序列蒙特卡罗方法的经典多模概率假设密度滤波方法及其各种衍生方法,在预测过程中依据多个并行的状态转移模型,通过将大量粒子散布到下一时刻目标所有可能出现的状态空间实现目标状态的捕获,造成计算量大、目标跟踪精度差。为此,提出一种改进的多模粒子概率假设密度机动目标跟踪方法。该方法利用最新量测信息估计目标运动模型概率及模型参数,并将估计得到的目标模型应用到粒子概率假设密度滤波方法的预测过程中生成预测粒子,从而将大部分粒子聚合在目标最可能出现的状态空间邻域中,实现粒子的有效利用。数值仿真表明,所提方法不仅显著地减少了目标丢失个数,而且提高了目标跟踪精度。     

增广误差模型算法在目标跟踪中的应用

针对目标机动运行过程中,滤波模型与机动状态模型失配的问题,提出了一种新的增广状态误差滤波模型。不同于现有增广方案,该模型从模型失配所致状态滤波误差的角度出发,将状态估计误差增广为一状态量,通过滤波估计后用其校正原状态量。算法分析表明,该增广滤波模型具有自适应调节多重渐消因子的等效特性,增强了对目标的跟踪能力。基于该增广状态误差滤波模型,给出了滤波算法设计并进行了仿真实验。实验结果表明,基于该模型的滤波算法在对机动目标进行跟踪时具有更强的鲁棒性。     

三维空间中目标机动加速度的估值问题

建立了描述目标在三维空间中进行切向与法向机动的非线性状态模型。目标切向与法向机动加速度的幅值表示为修正的瑞利-马尔可夫随机过程;法向加速度的方向角则假定在2π区间内具有均匀的概率密度。在仅有含噪声位置观察数据的情况下,发展了一种推广的卡尔曼滤波和自适应算法,并由此获得一种机动目标切向与法向加速度估值的直接方法。提供了某些计算结果以证实方法的有效性。     

Modified input estimation technique using pseudoresiduals

An adaptive tracking filter for maneuvering targets is proposed using modified input estimation technique. Pseudoresiduals are defined using measurements and the velocity estimate at the hypothesized maneuver onset time. With the pseudoresiduals and a new target model representing transitions of nominal accelerations, a new input estimation method for tracking a maneuvering target is derived. Since the proposed detection technique is more sensitive to maneuvers than previous work, the shorter window length can be employed to detect and compensate target maneuvers. Also shown is that the tracking performance of the proposed filter is similar to that of interacting multiple model method (IMM) with 3 models, while computational loads of our method are drastically reduced     

Adaptive Correlation Regions for Alpha-Beta Tracking Filters

The design of correlation regions for track-while-scan systems is examined, assuming the requirement to maintain a constant probability of successful correlation. Starting with the assumption of independent and Gaussian-distributed range and azimuth errors in the sensor and assuming a constant-coefficient isotropic ?-? tracking filter, it is shown how the correlation region design must include such factors as sensor errors, timing jitter, tracking errors, and the asynchronous operation of the tracking function with respect to the sensor measurements. For a maneuvering target, it is shown that the size of the correlation region must be equal to the sum of the radius used for the straight-line case plus the magnitude of any tracking bias which results from deviation from the straight-line trajectory assumed in the tracking filter. An upper bound is derived for the magnitude of the bias which could reasonably be expected in typical maneuvers. By specifying the size of the correlation region on a constant probability basis, it is possible to obtain better discrimination against false targets and improved detection of maneuvers by sensing the development of tracking biases.     

A Kalman Filter Based Tracking Scheme with Input Estimation

Beginning with the derivation of a least squares estimator that yields an estimate of the acceleration input vector, this paper first develops a detector for sensing target maneuvers and then develops the combination of the estimator, detector, and a "simple" Kalman filter to form a tracker for maneuvering targets. Finally, some simulation results are presented. A relationship between the actual residuals, assuming target maneuvers, and the theoretical residuals of the "simple" Kalman filter that assumes no maneuvers, is first formulated. The estimator then computes a constant acceleration input vector that best fits that relationship. The result is a least squares estimator of the input vector which can be used to update the "simple" Kalman filter. Since typical targets spend considerable periods of time in the constant course and speed mode, a detector is used to guard against automatic updating of the "simple" Kalman filter. A maneuver is declared, and updating performed, only if the norm of the estimated input vector exceeds a threshold. The tracking sclheme is easy to implement and its capability is illustrated in three tracking examples.     

Track-before-detect for Infrared Maneuvering Dim Multi-target via MM-PHD

In this paper, we present a novel and efficient track-before-detect (TBD) algorithm based on multiple-model probability hypothesis density (MM-PHD) for tracking infrared maneuvering dim multi-target. Firstly, the standard sequential Monte Carlo probability hypothesis density (SMC-PHD) TBD-based algorithm is introduced and sequentially improved by the adaptive process noise and the importance re-sampling on particle likelihood, which result in the improvement in the algorithm robustness and convergence speed. Secondly, backward recursion of SMC-PHD is derived in order to ameliorate the tracking performance especially at the time of the multi-target arising. Finally, SMC-PHD is extended with multiple-model to track maneuvering dim multi-target. Extensive experiments have proved the efficiency of the presented algorithm in tracking infrared maneuvering dim multi-target, which produces better performance in track detection and tracking than other TBD-based algorithms including SMC-PHD, multiple-model particle filter (MM-PF), histogram probability multi-hypothesis tracking (H-PMHT) and Viterbi-like.     

A Gaussian Mixture PHD Filter for Jump Markov System Models

The probability hypothesis density (PHD) filter is an attractive approach to tracking an unknown and time-varying number of targets in the presence of data association uncertainty, clutter, noise, and detection uncertainty. The PHD filter admits a closed-form solution for a linear Gaussian multi-target model. However, this model is not general enough to accommodate maneuvering targets that switch between several models. In this paper, we generalize the notion of linear jump Markov systems to the multiple target case to accommodate births, deaths, and switching dynamics. We then derive a closed-form solution to the PHD recursion for the proposed linear Gaussian jump Markov multi-target model. Based on this an efficient method for tracking multiple maneuvering targets that switch between a set of linear Gaussian models is developed. An analytic implementation of the PHD filter using statistical linear regression technique is also proposed for targets that switch between a set of nonlinear models. We demonstrate through simulations that the proposed PHD filters are effective in tracking multiple maneuvering targets.     

一类新型机动目标跟踪算法

阐述了当跟踪非机动目标时,传统的Kalman滤波可以得到很好的跟踪精度。但是当日标机动时,传统的Kalman滤波不能对目标的突然变化做出及时的改正和预测,因此跟踪精度很差,甚至出现丢失目标的情况。文中采用的基于截断正态概率模型的改进自适应目标跟踪算法, 其结构和计算简单,鲁棒性好,较好地解决了使用Kalman滤波带来的不足。     

Improved tracking of maneuvering targets: The use of turn-ratedistributions for acceleration modeling

Tactically maneuvering targets are difficult to track since acceleration cannot be observed directly and the accelerations are induced by human control or an autonomous guidance system therefore they are not subject to deterministic models. A common tracking system is the two-state Kalman filter with a Singer maneuver model where the second-order statistics of acceleration is the same as a first-order Markov process. The Singer model assumes a uniform probability distribution on the targets acceleration which is independent of the x and y direction. In practice, it is expected that targets have constant forward speed and an acceleration vector normal to the velocity vector, a condition not present in the Singer model. The work of Singer is extended by presenting a maneuver model which assumes constant forward speed and a probability distribution on the targets turn-rate. Details of the model are presented along with sample simulation results