Radar detection and range estimation of a point-like target in non-Gaussian noise

In this paper, we present a GLRT-based procedure capable of detecting and localize a target in a heterogeneous environment. To this end, we take into account at the design stage the possible presence of spillover of target energy to adjacent range cells. The performance assessment, conducted assuming white noise modeled in terms of a compound-Gaussian process, shows that the proposed scheme possesses good detection and localization capabilities also in comparison to its natural competitors.