Title :
A Spatial Configuration Effect on the Probability of Detection
Author :
Frosch, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Ocean Phys. & Eng. (AOPE) Dept., Woods Hole Oceanogr. Instn., Woods Hole, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses a simple problem in detection theory using a model with a simple discretized space. This allows the probability problem to be analyzed algebraically to demonstrate that separate targets, independent before entering the detection space, do not have probabilistically independent detection probability distributions. Several variants of the basic case are discussed.
Keywords :
object detection; probability; weapons; detection probability; discretized space; probabilistic independence; spatial configuration effect; Detectors; Games; Histograms; Marine vehicles; Probability distribution; Configural theory; detection probability; probabilistic independence;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JOE.2011.2167069
