OTHR Multipath Tracking with Correlated Virtual Ionospheric Heights

Zhen Guo, Zengfu Wang, Yumei Hu, Quan Pan, Jun Zhang

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new virtual ionospheric height model for over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) target tracking. Considering the spatial correlation of different ionosphere site, the virtual ionospheric heights are modeled by a Gaussian Markov random field (GMRF). The priors of the GMRF model can be learned from the historical measurements from ionosondes. Given the acquired measurements of the ionosphere subregions, the virtual ionospheric heights of the unmeasured subregions are inferred based on the GMRF model. Then we present the multipath probabilistic data association for uncertain coordinate registration (MPCR) with the new virtual ionospheric height model. Numerical simulation shows that the accuracy of OTHR target tracking is improved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 21st International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2078-2082
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780996452762
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Sep 2018
Event21st International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2018 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name2018 21st International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2018

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period10/07/1813/07/18

Keywords

  • Gaussian Markov random field
  • ionospheric model
  • OTHR target tracking

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