TMA from bearings and multipath time delays |
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Authors: | Blanc-Benon P. Jauffret C. |
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Affiliation: | Thomson Marconi Sonar SAS, Sophia-Antipolis, France; |
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Abstract: | A novel approach for target motion analysis (TMA), which uses conventional passive bearing together with multipath time-delay measurements is examined. This so-called "Multipath TMA" offers two tactical advantages over the classical bearings-only TMA: no requirement for any ownship maneuver, and a good performance in terms of estimation error achieved in a shorter time. Both known and unknown multipath cases are addressed. Finally, Monte-Carlo simulations and at-sea trials demonstrate the practical efficiency of such a multipath TMA. |
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