Tracking and surveillance techniques

SYS-035

Design of complex systems - 2021

OBJECTIVE :

The purpose of this training is to provide listeners with the basic knowledge and justification for the different surveillance and target tracking techniques in a complex environment.

COURSE DURATION AND TIMETABLE :

The course lasts 5 days (30 hours).

GENERAL APPROACH :

After a review of the basic definitions and general principles concerning the sensors used, the course is oriented towards a detailed analysis:

of tracking and surveillance techniques
of different algorithms
of associated architectures

The following is included in this approach:

Recent developments in tracking algorithms
Development towards sensors in networks and multi-sensor systems

A site visit to Thales illustrates the application of these techniques.

PREREQUISITE :

Course level: Basic/Advanced

This course is intended for any engineer wishing to increase their knowledge in the field of surveillance and target tracking, whether as a designer or user of these techniques.

Basic knowledge in radar and optronic detection and theoretical knowledge of signal processing would be beneficial.

The following courses:

ELA 001 Introduction to radar
ELA 006 Performance capabilities and applications of radar
ELA 007 Radar systems: existing and future concepts"
ELA 015 Optronics
MTS 001 Signal processing: conventional techniques

can also contribute to this knowledge.

COURSE DIRECTOR(S) :

Jean-François GRANDIN:

Engineer at the Technical Department of Electronic Warfare Systems at THALES Airborne Systems.

CONTENT :

Basic definitions
- Tracking, (continuous/discontinuous) surveillance
- Examples: surface-to-air, air-to-ground
Sensors
- Radar, optronics, ESM
- General characteristics (principles, precisions, rates)
- Essential limitations (fluctuations, multi-paths, funds)
The principles of tracking
- Association, initialization/confirmation, filtering/prediction
- Choice of coordinates
- Target templates
The different algorithms
- State estimation
  - Classic filtering
  - Interactive models (IMM)
  - Particulate filtering
- Association techniques
  - Nearest neighbor
  - Probabilistic Association
  - Multiple hypothesis test (MHT)
- Maintaining tracks
- Looping with sensors
Multi-sensor tracking architectures
- Association of tracks
- Multi-radar surveillance
- Multi-sensory surveillance
- Joint surveillance and classification
Site visit to Thales
- Passive radar on opportune emissions
- Ground-to-air conduct
- Air Traffic Control
Conclusions and panel discussion

WHEN AND WHERE :

Scheduled in French:

PARIS: 22 to 26 November 2021

For the English realization, please, consult us.

COURSE FEES :

€2,430 excluding tax (20% VAT)

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