Title :
Wavelet detection scheme for small targets in sea clutter
Author :
Davidson, G. ; Griffiths, H.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
fDate :
9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A radar detection scheme based on wavelet determination of scatterer lifetime within the Doppler spectra of non-Gaussian sea clutter is reported. The method is shown to be complementary to simple intensity thresholding when applied to a low-observable time varying target
Keywords :
Doppler radar; radar clutter; radar detection; wavelet transforms; Doppler spectra; low-observable time varying target; nonGaussian clutter; radar cross section; radar detection scheme; scatterer lifetime; sea clutter; small targets; wavelet detection scheme;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020790
