3D Localization for Multiplatform Radar Networks with Deployable Nodes

Abstract

A new algorithm for 3D localization in multiplat-form radar networks, comprising one transmitter and multiple receivers, is proposed. To take advantage of the monostatic sensor radiation pattern features, ad-hoc constraints are imposed in the target localization process. Therefore, the localization problem is formulated as a non-convex constrained Least Square (LS) optimization problem which is globally solved in a quasi-closed-form leveraging Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions. The results corroborate the effectiveness of the new strategy which is capable of ensuring a lower Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) than counterpart methodologies, especially in the low Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) regime.