Estimator design for re-entry targets
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Published on: January 28, 2021
Chun-Wei Huang1, Chun-Liang Lin1, Yu-Ping Lin1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC.
Abstract:
This study proposes a trajectory estimation scheme for tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs). Target information acquired from the ground-based radar system is investigated by incorporating input estimation (IE) and extended Kalman filtering techniques. In addition to estimate the missile's position and velocity, our special focus is put on the estimation of the TBMs evasive acceleration and ballistic coefficient. In the demonstrative example, radar measurement errors are served as specifications while characterizing the acquirable zone of the ground-based radar system. Effect of the proposed design is fully verified by examining the estimation performance.
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