Moving Target Indicator (MTI) applications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS)

This paper provides an overview of Moving Target Indicator (MTI) applications and employment on DoD Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The ability to receive MTI data on ground, maritime/littoral or aerial moving systems significantly enhances the ability of a UAV to locate, track, classify, and identify enemy targets or platforms of interest An overview of the United States Air Force (USAF) UAV Battlelab´s (UAVB) initiatives utilizing MTI applications is discussed. Results from these demonstrations and tests are presented including a synopsis of warfighter comments and requirements. An overview of the capability to utilize collaborative or situational awareness (SA) tools/systems in the management and dissemination of this inform ation/data is also presented. Additional discussions surrounding other UAV systems and their mission applicability are presented and include ground, littoral and air MTI applications.