Asymmetrical Multistation Effects on GDOP in Target Tracking.

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Abstract:

Accurate estimates of Cartesian coordinates of the existing range instrumentation systems depend on such factors as target position, number of instruments, location of instruments, and instrument accuracy. This report analyses the problem of instrument location when the station configuration is asymmetrical. This is an extension of a previous investigation and covers a more general class of problems. This study has shown that, for angle measuring devices, the error estimate is functionally related to the azimuth reference used when the station locations are asymmetrical. Expressions are developed for several classes of site geometries. Optimal site geometries have been identified within a certain class of site geometries. Author

Author(s):
Sivazlian, B. D. ; Green, R. E.
Author Organization(s):
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE N MEX INSTRUMENTATION DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0088

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
STEWS-ID-75-2
Task Number(s):
1U865804DE9303
Project Number(s):
DA-1-U-865804-DE-93
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TARGET ACQUISITION, *TRACKING, *GUIDED MISSILE TRACKING SYSTEMS, *RANGES(FACILITIES), RADAR, TARGETS, POSITION FINDING, ERRORS, INSTRUMENTATION, SITE SELECTION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, RANGE FINDING, TARGET ANGLE, CARTESIAN COORDINATES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
Multistations
Report Date:
1975 Dec 01