• DocumentCode
    1129679
  • Title

    Approximation to Probability of Detection for Log-Normal Target Fluctuation

  • Author

    Shnidman, David A.

  • Author_Institution
    D 347 M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory 244 Wood Street Lexington, MA 02173
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1979
  • Firstpage
    161
  • Lastpage
    163
  • Abstract
    A relatively simple expression for the approximation to the probability of detection of a log-normally fluctuating target is provided. Absolute errors normally have a magnitude less than 0.01.
  • Keywords
    Fluctuations; Piecewise linear approximation; Piecewise linear techniques; Probability density function; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Signal to noise ratio;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9251
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TAES.1979.308809
  • Filename
    4102117