Accession Number:

ADA026695

Title:

The Application of Linear Prediction to Sequential Classification of Radar Target Signatures

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Therrien, Charles W.

Report Date:

1976-03-25

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

A linear-predictive form of the quadratic classifier the optimal decision rule for Gaussian random processes is developed and applied to the discrimination and classification of radar target signatures. The classifier was devised to implement a sequential probability ratio test SPRT that is, consecutive radar returns are observed until the target can be classified with a prescribed probability of error. Because of the linear-predictive formulation, the computational and storage requirements for the classifier are related only to the number of returns necessary to predict the signature and not to the length of signature observed a classifier with modest storage and computational requirements can be employed to classify signatures consisting of an arbitrarily large number of radar returns. The classifier is related to several results in mean-square filtering theory and has an interpretation in terms of the maximum entropy and maximum likelihood spectral estimates for the target signatures.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR TARGETS
• *TARGET CLASSIFICATION
• LINEAR SYSTEMS
• TARGET SIGNATURES
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• DECISION THEORY
• ERRORS
• FILTERS
• COMPUTER FILES

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics
• Computer Programming and Software
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE