Small-target detection in sea clutter based on the Radon Transform

Small target detection in sea clutter is a challenging problem. This paper presents a novel and heuristic approach based on the application of the Radon Transform to a set of consecutive range profiles. The performance of the detection technique has been tested with real sea clutter data, acquired w...

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Main Authors: Carretero-Moya, J., Gismero-Menoyo, J., Asensio-Lopez, A., Blanco-del-Campo, A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Clutter
Doppler effect
Frequency modulation
Radar
Radar clutter
Radar cross section
Transforms
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Summary:Small target detection in sea clutter is a challenging problem. This paper presents a novel and heuristic approach based on the application of the Radon Transform to a set of consecutive range profiles. The performance of the detection technique has been tested with real sea clutter data, acquired with a high resolution CWLFM (continuous wave linear frequency modulated) millimetre-wave radar demonstrator. Results show that performing the detection on the Radon domain makes the detection of very small targets possible while keeping the false alarm rate controlled.
ISSN:1097-5764
2640-7736
DOI:10.1109/RADAR.2008.4653995