Analysis of the accuracy of a propossed [i.e. proposed] Target Motion Analysis procedure.
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Authors
Cuberos, Bernabe Carrero
Subjects
TMA
Passive bearings-only
Passive bearings-only
Advisors
Eagle, James N.
Gaver, Donald P.
Date of Issue
1989
Date
September 1989
Publisher
Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis investigates the accuracy of a recently proposed passive bearings-only
Target Motion Analysis (TMA) procedure. The primar\' method of analysis is to compare
computer generated positions of a Target that is moving with a constant course and
speed, with the procedurally derived estimated positions.
A computer model was developed which simulated several possible interactions between
the Target and Own Ship. Estimated parameters of the Target track were computed
using the procedure under analysis. These values were compared to the "true"
values generated by the simulation.
An analysis of the TMA procedure as originally proposed showed that it failed to
accurately estimate the target track parameters. However with some modifications, the
accuracy improved significantly and it is felt that the procedure can accurately estimate
target range (but not necessarily course and speed) for some target geometries.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
59 p.
Citation
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