Anti-bias Track-to-Track Association Algorithm for Aircraft Platforms Based on Distance Hierarchical Clustering[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2018, 46(6): 1475-1481.
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Anti-bias Track-to-Track Association Algorithm for Aircraft Platforms Based on Distance Hierarchical Clustering[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2018, 46(6): 1475-1481. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0372-2112.2018.06.029.
Anti-bias Track-to-Track Association Algorithm for Aircraft Platforms Based on Distance Hierarchical Clustering
To address track-to-track association problem for aircraft platforms in complex condition
where targets are distributed closely
sensor biases are time-varied
and different sensors report different targets
an anti-bias track-to-track association algorithm based on distance hierarchical clustering is proposed according to the statistical characteristics of Gaussian random vectors.Equivalent measurement equation for moving platform is firstly derived
linear relationship between state estimates and real states
sensor biases
measurement errors is established based on Taylor series expansion
distance vector is obtained based on real state cancellation
and homologous tracks are extracted based on distance vectors hierarchical clustering.Adaptability experiments are established based on three factors including different targets densities
random errors and sensor biases.Monte Carlo simulations demonstrate significant improvements of association accuracy and complex condition adaptability of the proposed algorithm compared with the classical algorithm based on the reference topology feature (RET).