Accession Number:

ADA172225

Title:

Stationary/Slowly Moving Target Detection in Strong Background Clutter

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. Oct-Dec 1984

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Stotts, Larry B.

Report Date:

1986-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

This report presents the maximum likelihood approach to nonmoving resolvedpartially resolved target extraction from correlated images that can be extended to the underresolved, weak target case by restructuring the basic problem development in terms of the inherent two-dimensional aspects found in most remotely sensed images. The report also outlines the research required to extend application of the restructured development to an optimum processing approach for detecting stationary or slowly moving targets in clutter.

Descriptors:

• *TARGET RECOGNITION
• *MOVING TARGETS
• *TARGET DETECTION
• *IMAGE MOTION COMPENSATION
• OPTIMIZATION
• PROCESSING
• LOW STRENGTH
• EXTRACTION
• BACKGROUND
• CLUTTER
• MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION

Subject Categories:

• Infrared Detection and Detectors
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE