基于时空显著性建模的空中飞行器跟踪方法

以复杂背景下空中飞行器的鲁棒视觉跟踪问题为研究背景，为解决现有跟踪方法目标表征模型不够精确，算法鲁棒性严重受到目标形变、宽高比变化、复杂背景等因素干扰的问题，提出了建模跟踪场景中独立物体的显著性特性，用于构建精确的目标模型。提出的显著性估计方法有别于传统的单帧检测方法，利用跟踪算法提供的背景先验知识以及多帧图像观测数据，使用时空联合的方式进行建模估计，其结果用来指导目标跟踪算法选取有效视觉特征，建立精确目标表征模型，减小背景区域对算法模型的干扰。实验表明，提出的方法为上述难点问题提供了有效的解决方案，对空中飞行器的跟踪精度与鲁棒性优于大多数最先进的主流方法，在其他类型的目标跟踪任务中也有十分优越的性能表现。     

基于先验门限优化准则的探测阈值自适应选择

针对 2维测量和 4 -sigma确认门 ,把先验检测门限优化准则和修正 Riccati方程的解析近似表示相结合 ,得到了在瑞利起伏环境下使跟踪性能优化的信号探测阈值解析表示式 ,从而使在线求解自适应信号探测阈值能比较容易地实现。通过研究和仿真发现 :在滤波稳定阶段 ,本文给出的自适应信号检测门限方法的跟踪性能优于固定虚警率方法的跟踪性能 ;基于先验检测门限优化准则实现检测 -跟踪的联合优化要求信噪比要大于一定的门限 ,在瑞利起伏环境下 ,对 2维测量和 4 -sigma确认门 ,该门限为 1 .57     

Road-map assisted ground moving target tracking

Tracking ground targets with airborne GMTI (ground moving target indicator) sensor measurements proves to be a challenging task due to high target density, high clutter, and low visibility. The exploitation of nonstandard background information such as road maps and terrain information is therefore highly desirable for the enhancement of track quality and track continuity. The present paper presents a Bayesian approach to incorporate such information consistently. It is particularly suited to deal with winding roads and networks of roads. The target dynamics is modeled in quasi one-dimensional road coordinates and mapped onto ground coordinates using linear road segments taking road map errors into account. The case of several intersecting roads with different characteristics, such as mean curvature, slope, or visibility, is treated within an interacting multiple model (IMM) scheme. Targets can be masked both by the clutter notch of the sensor and by terrain obstacles. Both effects are modeled using a sensor-target state dependent detection probability. The iterative filter equations are formulated within a framework of Gaussian sum approximations on the one hand and a particle filter approach on the other hand. Simulation results for single targets taken from a realistic ground scenario show strongly reduced target location errors compared with the case of neglecting road-map information. By modeling the clutter notch of the GMTI sensor, early detection of stopping targets is demonstrated     

Some limitations on the effectiveness of airborne adaptive radar

It is shown that internal clutter motion, aircraft crabbing, scattering from near-field obstacles, and channel mismatch can limit the effectiveness of space-time processing in eliminating airborne clutter. An analytical expression is developed to show how each of these effects produces a deterioration in the signal-to-clutter-plus-noise ratio achievable. By studying the spectral decomposition of the covariance matrix, it is found that the effects of both internal clutter motion and crabbing can either be compensated by artificially adding noise or by processing more pulses. A near-field obstacle produces a spread of the clutter into all of sine azimuth-Doppler space. It is shown that the space-time processor attempts to compensate for this effect by placing a near-field null on the obstacle. Thus, adding more elements is much more effective in eliminating this effect than is processing more pulses. Channel mismatch can be alleviated by controlling the dispersive errors more tightly and by increasing the number of receive elements     

模糊C均值算法在机载PD雷达杂波跟踪中的应用

介绍一种适用于机载PD雷达的杂波跟踪技术，结合机载PD雷达杂波分布特征和模糊C均值算法的特点，将模糊C均值算法用于杂波跟踪，给出了相应的算法流程，并提出了一种确定初始模糊隶属度的方法，经仿真数据验证，取得了满意的结果。     

基于FPGA的DDR2缓存控制器在 无线链路图像跟踪系统中的应用

图像跟踪系统是机载光电吊舱的重要组成部分,其对目标捕捉的成功率直接决定了机载光电吊舱的性能.而作用于机载光电吊舱与地面站之间的无线链路系统,有着不可消除的的延时特性,这极大地降低了目标捕捉成功率.本文设计了一种基于FPGA的DDR2缓存控制器,通过缓存控制器可以轻松实现高清视频图像的快速存储和调用,从而实现图像跟踪算法对无线链路延时的补偿.该缓存控制器成功应用于某型机载光电吊舱图像跟踪系统,有效消除了无线链路延时的影响,提高了图像跟踪系统对目标捕捉的成功率.     

基于高斯混合概率假设密度滤波的扫描型光学传感器像平面多目标跟踪算法

高斯混合概率假设密度(GM-PHD)滤波是一种基于随机有限集理论的次优贝叶斯多目标跟踪方法,本文研究了该算法在扫描型光学传感器像平面的多目标跟踪问题.针对典型的锥扫模式和推扫模式,根据其扫描特性建立目标的运动模型和测量模型.介绍高斯混合概率假设密度滤波的基本原理.针对原算法在强杂波环境中的低效率问题,借鉴传统多目标跟踪...     

Inflight path planning replacing pure collision avoidance, usingADS-B

This paper proposes a method of collision avoidance planning using automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and dynamic programming (DP). It in essence allows air traffic control (ATC) within the cockpit for remote or uncontrolled airspace and is a step toward Free Flight. This paper reviews the approach to collision avoidance in the aircraft industry and to similar problems in other industries. DP is one solution method used in other industries for the problem of path planning to avoid collisions with fixed obstacles. The solution proposed here for the aircraft case uses DP applied to the moving obstacle case. The problem is first simplified by assuming fixed obstacles for the cost minimisation algorithms. These fixed obstacles are then moved with time and the minimisation process is started again. Although this method works well in most cases, situations can be constructed where this method fails, allowing a collision. A modified approach is proposed, where the movement of obstacles is included more explicitly in the cost minimisation algorithm. This modification allows solutions which are complete and ensures safe maneuvres and should be considered as an aid to the Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)     

运动平台上基于粒子滤波的目标跟踪技术

在固定平台上实现视频运动目标的准确跟踪本身就是一项富有挑战性的工作。何况在运动平台上,受到背景杂波、亮度变化以及摄像机运动等干扰的影响,要想成功地对目标进行跟踪则更加困难。提出将强度梯度跟踪器与粒子滤波相结合,实现对运动平台上的视频序列中的运动目标的准确跟踪。实验结果表明,跟踪方法能准确、可靠地自动跟踪视频序列中的运动目标。     

High Range-Resolution Monopulse Tracking Radar

High range-resolution monopulse (HRRM) tracking radar which maintains wide instantaneous bandwidth through both range and angle error sensing channels provides range, azimuth, elevation, and amplitude for each resolved part of the target. The three-dimensional target detail can be used to improve and extend radar performance in several ways: for improved precision of target location, for target classification and recognition, to counter repeater-type ECM, to improve low-angle multipath tracking, to resolve multiple targets, as a miss-distance measurement capability, and for improved tracking in chaff and clutter. These have been demonstrated qualitatively except for the ECCM to repeater ECM and low-altitude tracking improvement. Initial results from an experimental HRRM radar with 3-ns pulse length show resolution of aircraft into its major parts and precise location of each resolved part accurately in range and angle. Realtime closed-loop tracking is performed on aircraft in flight using high-speed sampled, digitized, and processed HRRM range and angle video data. Clutter rejection capability is also demonstrated.     

Data fusion for ground moving target tracking

The aim of ground surveillance is the large scale, continuous and near real time determination of a dynamical ground picture. This task comprises detection and tracking of moving single targets and convoys, mobile weapon systems, and military equipment. The sensors of choice are airborne Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar and synthetic aperture radar (SAR). As ground target tracking often suffers from dense target situations, high clutter, and low visibility, the integration and fusion of external background information is essential for providing precise and continuous tracks. We present Multi Hypotheses techniques for tracking several targets in complex ground situations with clutter. Methods to incorporate topographic information, in particular digital road maps, are described and demonstrated.     

基于ASM实现视频中物体的定位

对目标进行有效跟踪是目前许多国家获取信息的重要手段,主动形状模型(ASM)主要应用于灰度图像中物体的跟踪与定位,本文针对Koschan等提出的结合金字塔模型的ASM方法作进一步改进,使之应用于视频(本文视频采用MPEG数字视频压缩编码标准)中物体的定位:首先将视频解码还原成图像序列,从人眼视觉特征出发,将RGB颜色模型转换为HSV颜色模型,用色调信息取代灰度信息进行物体定位;并研究图像序列帧之间物体的重合度对提高定位效率的作用.实验结果说明在ASM中使用色调信息能有效地实现视频中的物体定位.     

某型运输机机载防撞系统交联方案研究

为了减少和避免飞机相撞的危险,飞机上需要加装机载防撞系统,但是机载防撞系统不是一个独立的系统,需要与其他机载设备交联。通过分析机载防撞系统交联关系以及与机载设备的接口特性,给出了某型运输机机载防撞系统与原机设备交联的实施方案。     

Automated Tracking for Aircraft Surveillance Radar Systems

An improved moving target detector (MTD) (a digital signal processor) has been designed, constructed, and tested which successfully rejects all forms of radar clutter while providing reliable detection of all aircraft within the coverage of the radar. The MTD is being tested on both terminal and enroute surveillance radars for the FAA. This processor has been integrated with automatic tracking algorithms to give complete rejection of ground clutter, heavy precipitation, and angels (birds).     

False alarm effects on estimation in multitarget trackers

An analysis of false alarm effects on tracking filter performance in multitarget track-while-scan radars, using variable correlation gates, is presented. The false alarms considered originate from noise, clutter, and crossing targets. The dimensions of the correlation gates are determined by filter prediction and measurement error variances. Track association is implanted either by means of a distance weighted average of the observations or by the nearest neighbor rule. State estimation is performed by means of a second-order discrete Kalman filter, taking into consideration random target maneuvers. Measurements are made in polar coordinates, while target dynamics are estimated in Cartesian coordinates, resulting in coupled linear filter equations. the effect of false alarms on the observation noise covariance matrix, and hence on state estimation errors, is analyzed. A computer simulation example, implementing radar target tracking with a variable correlation gate in the presence of false alarms, is discussed     

基于3DT的空时自适应单脉冲参数估计算法

空时自适应处理(STAP)是机载预警雷达抑制杂波和干扰的一项关键技术,而多普勒三通道联合自适应处理(3DT)是适合工程实现的降维(RD)STAP方法。STAP目标检测后还需进一步估计目标的角度参数,因此将自适应单脉冲(AM)技术引入3DT,提出了一种高精度联合估计目标速度与方位空间角的空时自适应单脉冲算法。理论分析与仿真实验结果表明,当目标多普勒频率偏离检测多普勒单元中心频率时,该算法能同时减少目标多普勒跨越损失和空时导引矢量失配损失,进而提高输出信杂噪比(SCNR),改善目标测角精度。     

仅用作航空器追踪的北斗机载设备适航要求分析

北斗卫星导航系统（简称北斗）在民用航空器中安装应用的前提是明确和符合北斗机载设备的适航要求。但由于全球定位系统（GPS）与北斗在星座结构、信号体制及功能上的不同，导致目前国际上全球卫星导航系统（GNSS）相关适航标准不适用于北斗设备。标准的缺失严重制约北斗民航产业发展，急需进行自主研究与制定。针对北斗在民用航空器中应用第一阶段的功能及场景，即仅用作航空器追踪，分析当前可参考标准的适用性，明确适航要求的制订策略及框架，综合考虑适航安全性、民航对北斗机载设备的紧迫需求，未来机载设备的发展方向，以及当前工业水平，提出一套仅用作航空器追踪的北斗机载设备适航要求，形成审定要素及评审要求，可支持工业方对适航标准的理解。     

密集杂波背景下的水下多目标跟踪方法

水下多目标跟踪是水声信号处理领域研究的热点和难点问题。高斯混合概率假设密度(Gaussian mixture probability hypothesis density, GM-PHD)滤波器以其高效的计算效率为解决水下多目标跟踪问题提供了保证。然而,GM-PHD滤波器在跟踪目标时需要先验已知新生目标的强度,否则其性能会出现严重退化。针对该问题,提出一种滑动窗两步初始化高斯混合概率假设密度(sliding window two step initialization GM-PHD, SWTSI-GMPHD)滤波器。将提出的滑动窗两步初始化方法嵌入GM-PHD滤波器,利用滑动窗两步初始化方法估计新生目标强度,减少杂波干扰导致跟踪结果中出现的虚假目标。仿真实验表明,在杂波密集环境下,相较于其他跟踪方法,提出方法将跟踪精度提高69.84%,52.62%和41.05%。     

Application of Three-Dimensional Filtering to Moving Target Detection

The standard approach to the detection of a stationary target immersed within an optically observed scene is to use integration to separate the target energy from the background clutter. When the target is nonstationary and moves with fixed velocity relative to the clutter, the procedure for integrating the target signal is no longer obvious. In this paper it is shown that the problem of tracking a target having a fixed velocity can be cast into a general framework of three-dimensional filter theory. From this point of view, the target detection problem reduces to the problem of finding optimal three-dimensional filters in the three-dimensional transform domain and processing the observed scene via this filtering. The design of these filters is presented, taking into account the target, clutter, and optical detection models. Performance is computed for a basic clutter model, showing the effective increase in detectability as a function of the target velocity. The three-dimensional transform approach is readily compatible with VLSI array processing technology.     

Multi-Target Tracking in Clutter without Measurement Assignment

When tracking targets using radars and sonars, the number of targets and the origin of data is uncertain. Data may be false measurements or clutter, or they may be detections from an unknown number of targets whose possible trajectories and detection processes can only be described in a statistical manner. Optimal all-neighbor multi-target tracking (MTT) in clutter enumerates all possible joint measurement-to-track assignments and calculates the a posteriori probabilities of each of these joint assignments. The numerical complexity of this process is combinatorial in the number of tracks and the number of measurements. One of the key differences between most MTT algorithms is the manner in which they reduce the computational complexity of the joint measurement-to-track assignment process. We propose an alternative approach, using a form of soft assignment, that enables us to bypass this step entirely. Specifically, our approach treats possible detections of targets followed by other tracks as additional clutter measurements. It starts by approximating the a~priori probabilities of measurement origin. These probabilities are then used to modify the clutter spatial density at the location of the measurements. A suitable single target tracking (STT) filter then uses the modified clutter intensity for updating the track state. In effect, the STT filter is transformed into an MTT filter with a numerical complexity that is linear in the number of tracks and the number of measurements. Simulations show the effectiveness of this approach in a number of different multi-target scenarios.