Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets

Abstract In this paper, we propose two random matrix based extended target tracking models, which apply to the trajectory‐aligned and drifting target motions. The trajectory‐aligned model is specifically designed to handle targets moving along the direction of their extent orientations, while the dr...

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Main Authors: Kurtuluş Kerem Şahin, Ali Emre Balcı, Emre Özkan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
Series:IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12628
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author Kurtuluş Kerem Şahin
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Emre Özkan
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description Abstract In this paper, we propose two random matrix based extended target tracking models, which apply to the trajectory‐aligned and drifting target motions. The trajectory‐aligned model is specifically designed to handle targets moving along the direction of their extent orientations, while the drift model is tailored to targets whose trajectories deviate from their orientations in time. We utilise the well‐known variational Bayes method to perform inference and obtain posterior densities via computationally efficient, analytical, iterative steps. Through comprehensive experiments conducted on simulated and real data, our methods have demonstrated superior performance compared to previous approaches in scenarios involving both drifting and trajectory‐aligned targets. These results highlight the efficacy of our proposed models in accurately tracking targets and estimating their extent.
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spelling doaj-art-7e4680c8399442dabe48a7600941bf952025-08-20T02:48:42ZengWileyIET Radar, Sonar & Navigation1751-87841751-87922024-11-0118112247226310.1049/rsn2.12628Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targetsKurtuluş Kerem Şahin0Ali Emre Balcı1Emre Özkan2Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Middle East Technical University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Middle East Technical University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Middle East Technical University Ankara TurkeyAbstract In this paper, we propose two random matrix based extended target tracking models, which apply to the trajectory‐aligned and drifting target motions. The trajectory‐aligned model is specifically designed to handle targets moving along the direction of their extent orientations, while the drift model is tailored to targets whose trajectories deviate from their orientations in time. We utilise the well‐known variational Bayes method to perform inference and obtain posterior densities via computationally efficient, analytical, iterative steps. Through comprehensive experiments conducted on simulated and real data, our methods have demonstrated superior performance compared to previous approaches in scenarios involving both drifting and trajectory‐aligned targets. These results highlight the efficacy of our proposed models in accurately tracking targets and estimating their extent.https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12628automotive radartarget trackingtrackingtracking filters
spellingShingle Kurtuluş Kerem Şahin
Ali Emre Balcı
Emre Özkan
Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
automotive radar
target tracking
tracking
tracking filters
title Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
title_full Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
title_fullStr Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
title_full_unstemmed Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
title_short Random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory‐aligned and drifting targets
title_sort random matrix extended target tracking for trajectory aligned and drifting targets
topic automotive radar
target tracking
tracking
tracking filters
url https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12628
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