Grant: Strategic Projects - Group
University of British Columbia
$67,500.00
Space-based and Airborne Ground Moving Target Indication Radar: Meta-level Tracking and Resource Management
EF 2009-10
Résumé
This project deals with surveillance applications using multifunction radars in the recently launched RADARSAT-2 space-based radar and airborne radars (such as Canada's fleet of CP140 Aurora patrol aircraft). Such multifunction radars are sophisticated sensors that can operate in multiple modes. Our aim is to develop sensor signal processing and information management algorithms for land and coastal surveillance of moving vehicles/ships. The goal is to conduct research in two important functionalities for such next-generation radar systems. (i) Meta-level tracking: Our first objective is to develop algorithms that can monitor macro-level behavior of multiple moving targets such as vehicles moving in a convoy, or a vehicle circling the perimeter of a building. (ii) The second objective is to develop sophisticated stochastic feedback control algorithms that enable the radar to adapt dynamically to its environment. That is, we will conduct research in developing algorithms so that radars can autonomously change their transmit waveforms, beam pointing directions, dwell times, etc.
Until very recently, both these aspects were controlled by human radar operators. For the full potential of multi-function radars to be harnessed there are compelling reasons to automate these procedures. Our vision is to develop a cognitive radar that autonomously adapts its operating mode in real time to track multiple moving targets. The project will involve significant collaboration with Vancouver based company MacDonald Dettwiler (who is the primary contractor for RADARSAT-2) and Defense Research Development Canada. The algorithms developed will be evaluated on actual radar experiments conducted by MacDonald Dettwiler and Defense Research Development Ottawa. This project also involves collaboration with Georgia Institute of Technology Research Institute. It is hoped that the new algorithms, analysis and design tools from this project will lead to new sensor and information management techniques for high performance radars and networks of radars.
Programme
Strategic Projects - Group
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
380922-2009
Name nom
Krishnamurthy, Vikram
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
67500
Program id
STPGP
Program nane en
Strategic Projects - Group
Program name fr
Projets stratégiques - De groupe
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1077
Committee name en
Strategic Projects Selection Panel - Communications and Information B
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des projets stratégiques - Communication et information B
Area of application code
805
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.)
Area of application fr
Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
Research subject code
2522
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Radar and navigation
Research subject fr
Radars et navigation
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Space-based and Airborne Ground Moving Target Indication Radar: Meta-level Tracking and Resource Management
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This project deals with surveillance applications using multifunction radars in the recently launched RADARSAT-2 space-based radar and airborne radars (such as Canada's fleet of CP140 Aurora patrol aircraft). Such multifunction radars are sophisticated sensors that can operate in multiple modes. Our aim is to develop sensor signal processing and information management algorithms for land and coastal surveillance of moving vehicles/ships. The goal is to conduct research in two important functionalities for such next-generation radar systems. (i) Meta-level tracking: Our first objective is to develop algorithms that can monitor macro-level behavior of multiple moving targets such as vehicles moving in a convoy, or a vehicle circling the perimeter of a building. (ii) The second objective is to develop sophisticated stochastic feedback control algorithms that enable the radar to adapt dynamically to its environment. That is, we will conduct research in developing algorithms so that radars can autonomously change their transmit waveforms, beam pointing directions, dwell times, etc.
Until very recently, both these aspects were controlled by human radar operators. For the full potential of multi-function radars to be harnessed there are compelling reasons to automate these procedures. Our vision is to develop a cognitive radar that autonomously adapts its operating mode in real time to track multiple moving targets. The project will involve significant collaboration with Vancouver based company MacDonald Dettwiler (who is the primary contractor for RADARSAT-2) and Defense Research Development Canada. The algorithms developed will be evaluated on actual radar experiments conducted by MacDonald Dettwiler and Defense Research Development Ottawa. This project also involves collaboration with Georgia Institute of Technology Research Institute. It is hoped that the new algorithms, analysis and design tools from this project will lead to new sensor and information management techniques for high performance radars and networks of radars.
