Nonlinear adaptive detection/estimation for single and multiple radar processing

A nonlinear adaptive detector/estimator is introduced for single and multiple radar data processing. The problem of target detection from returns of monostatic radar(s) is formulated as a nonlinear joint detection/estimation problem on the unknown parameters in the signal return. The problems of detecting the target and estimating its parameters are considered jointly. A bank of spatially and temporally localized nonlinear filters is used to estimate the a posteriori likelihood of the existence of the target in a given space-time resolution cell. Within a given cell, the localized filters are used to produce refined spatial estimates of the target parameters. A decision logic is used to decide on the existence of a target within any given resolution cell based on the a posteriori estimates obtained from the likelihood functions. Simulation results show excellent detection capabilities and excellent resolution in target parameter estimation for both single and multiple sensor data