An indicator of message quality for a single optical sensor using a template based tracking algorithm
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Authors
Bechhoefer, Eric R.
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Advisors
Whitaker, Lyn R.
Date of Issue
1992-03
Date
Mar-92
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The volume of messages generated by spaced based interceptors (SBI'S) resulting from a booster launch can lead to an unacceptably large total time for the messages to propagate through the system. In order to help relieve this problem, one might identify the SBI's with the highest quality estimates of the launch information. Message traffic can by sharply reduced if these SBI's can be identified, and message transmission restricted to their messages. Launch parameters and position are estimated using a template based tracking algorithm. A single measure of quality based on the estimated covariance matrix of the measured position is proposed and tested using simulation. Results describe possible modifications to the template based tracking algorithm that would reduce error and allow the quality of a message to be determined.
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Thesis
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Department
Operations Research (OR)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
vi, 68 p.: ill.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.