Artificial Neural Network-Based Clutter Reduction Systems for Ship Size Estimation in Maritime Radars

Autor: M. P. Jarabo-Amores, J. C. Nieto-Borge, R. Carrasco-Álvarez, M. Rosa-Zurera, R. Vicen-Bueno
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, Vol 2010 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-6172
1687-6180
DOI: 10.1155/2010/380473
Popis: The existence of clutter in maritime radars deteriorates the estimation of some physical parameters of the objects detected over the sea surface. For that reason, maritime radars should incorporate efficient clutter reduction techniques. Due to the intrinsic nonlinear dynamic of sea clutter, nonlinear signal processing is needed, what can be achieved by artificial neural networks (ANNs). In this paper, an estimation of the ship size using an ANN-based clutter reduction system followed by a fixed threshold is proposed. High clutter reduction rates are achieved using 1-dimensional (horizontal or vertical) integration modes, although inaccurate ship width estimations are achieved. These estimations are improved using a 2-dimensional (rhombus) integration mode. The proposed system is compared with a CA-CFAR system, denoting a great performance improvement and a great robustness against changes in sea clutter conditions and ship parameters, independently of the direction of movement of the ocean waves and ships.
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