First results on ground targets tracking using UHF passive radars under non line-of-sight conditions

Abstract

This paper tackles the evaluation of a Kalman filter-based tracker with real data acquired by a Passive Bistatic Radar (PBR) system. The detection of slow moving targets manoeuvres in ground environment is considered. This radar scenario is characterized by shadowed areas with detection losses due to diffraction phenomena associated with trees, buildings, etc. The application of the designed tracker to real data acquired by a PBR system allows us the study of the detection capabilities to identify tracks in line-of-sight and non line-of-sight areas.