STAP-Based Approach for Target Tracking Using Waveform Agile Sensing in the Presence of ECM

Abstract

This paper proposes a space-time adaptive processing (STAP)-based approach to enhance the performance of single target tracking in the presence of strong interference. Waveform agile sensing approach is used to improve the performance. The waveform library consists of linear frequency modulation waveforms with varying pulse repetition frequency and pulse width. Multidimensional filtering approach of STAP is applied, to mitigate the clutter and jamming effect. A waveform is selected based on Cramer Rao lower bound (CRLB) from a bank of waveforms for next scan so as to minimize the mean square error. Stand-off jammer is considered as an electronic counter measure technique. Interacting multiple model probabilistic data association filter is engaged to track single targets. It is evident from the simulation results that proposed approach accomplishes an average position RMSE 62.79 and 56.01% higher compared to CRLB for maneuvering target and benchmark trajectory-2, respectively. 2017, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.