Track segment association algorithm based on statistical binary thresholds

Abstract

The classical Track Segment Association (TSA) algorithm suffers from low accuracy and is impractical to use in concentrated targets, branching, and cross-tracking environment. Thus, a new statistical binary track segment association algorithm is proposed. The new algorithm is more appropriate as it increases the sample size for the χ2 distribution threshold detection. Simulation results show that in air cross tracking and for ballistic targets, the global correct association rate and the average correct association rate of the proposed algorithm are remarkably improved, which proves the good performance of the proposed algorithm.

Keywords

• Track-to-track association
• Track segment
• Statistical binary thresholds
• Correct association rate