Evaluation of a Radar Moving Target Extractor (MOTE).

摘要

This report contains performance results of a velocity filter, identified as a moving target extractor(MOTE), to minimize excessive radar return data rates from weather clutter with minimum reduction target detection criteria. The MOTE, part of a special processor, was operated in conjunction with the common digitizer(CD) equipment at Elwood, New Jersey. Tests of search radar report data, with and without the filter, employed clear-air and weather tapes which were processed by computer programs for comparison. An additional MOTE design, providing for enhancement of target detection, was tested with a limited number of sample weather tapes. Results of tests with low-intensity weather data showed a reduction in target detection of 4 percent, while false targets were reduced by 41 prercent. Test results from high-intensity weather data showed a reduction in target detection of 15 percent with false target reduction of 44 percent. (Author)