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Publication Year: 2010, Page(s): c1
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• ### Klein Heidelberg—The First Modern Bistatic Radar System

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1571 - 1588
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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We present a description and analysis of the German WW2 bistatic radar system Klein Heidelberg (KH). A brief account is given of the nature of the electronic war between the Allied bombers and the German air defense system, to show the context in which the KH system evolved. This is followed by a description of the development of KH, a technical description, and an assessment of its performance. N... View full abstract»

• ### Ground Array Calibration using Lunar InSAR Imagery

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1589 - 1608
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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A new technique of phase calibrating the uplink of a ground array consisting of large reflector antennas is studied. The Moon is selected as a calibration target since it falls within the array far-field and avoids the positioning error problem encountered by low-Earth orbit (LEO) calibration targets. As a distributed radar target, the Moon cannot be directly used like point targets. A planetary s... View full abstract»

• ### Data-Driven Testbed for Evaluating GPS Carrier Tracking Loops in Ionospheric Scintillation

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1609 - 1623
Cited by:  Papers (36)
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A large set of equatorial ionospheric scintillation data has been compiled, used to characterize features of severe scintillation that impact Global Positioning System phase tracking, and used to develop a scintillation testbed for evaluating tracking loops. The data-driven testbed provides researchers a tool for studying, and the receiver developers a tool for testing, the behavior of carrier tra... View full abstract»

• ### Modeling the Effects of Ionospheric Scintillation on GPS Carrier Phase Tracking

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1624 - 1637
Cited by:  Papers (28)
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A characterization is given for the behavior of Global Positioning System phase tracking loops in the presence of severe equatorial ionospheric scintillation. The purpose of this work is to develop a simple, general, and realistic scintillation effects model that can be used to improve the scintillation performance of phase tracking loops. The new characterization of scintillation effects proposed... View full abstract»

• ### Land Vehicle Dynamics-Aided Inertial Navigation

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1638 - 1653
Cited by:  Papers (21)
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The major challenge of using low-cost micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) inertial navigation system (INS) is the rapid navigation error drift when the aiding sensors are unavailable. A self-contained dynamics-aided error correction method is developed to overcome this problem. Additional measurements are generated to update the navigation filter and control the navigation error based on the kn... View full abstract»

• ### Observability and Performance Analysis of Bi/Multi-Static Doppler-Only Radar

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1654 - 1667
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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Bi/multi-static radars using cooperative or noncooperative transmitters have attracted wide attention. This paper analyzes the method of locating a moving target from corrupted Doppler frequency measurements obtained by single or multiply receivers located together and with corresponding cooperative or noncooperative transmitters distributing in remote places. Both the observability requirements i... View full abstract»

• ### Estimation of the $K$-Scattered Amplitude in Additive Noise

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1668 - 1674
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We recall a recent diffusion model by Field & Tough [4], in which stochastic differential equations accounting for the continuous dynamics of the ^-scattering have been proposed together with an expression for the intensity autocorrelation function. The finite impulse response Wiener filter enables the design of the optimal filter to retrieve the scattered amplitude when the clutter is placed in s... View full abstract»

• ### Stability and Reconfiguration Analysis of a Circularly Spinning Two-Craft Coulomb Tether

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1675 - 1686
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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The concept of a spinning two-craft Coulomb tether is introduced. Here a physical tether is replaced with an electrostatic force field resulting in an attractive Coulomb force between the two craft. This results in conic section motions similar to the two-body gravitational problem, with spinning in-plane and out-of-plane motions. The spacecraft charge is assumed to be regulated with an active cha... View full abstract»

• ### Random Walk Approach for Wave Propagation through Atmospheric Layers for DInSAR Applications

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1687 - 1698
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The accuracy and reliability of the measured differential path in satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometry are strongly affected by the uncertainty in the estimation of the atmospheric contribution. Changes in the physical parameters of the medium, due to turbulence layers or gas concentrations, induce slight variations in the curvature of the propagation path that finally generate ... View full abstract»

• ### Monitoring of Moving Features in Laser Scanner-Based Navigation

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1699 - 1715
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The use of laser scanners (LS) is investigated for assured navigation of autonomous vehicles, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in structured urban environments. The navigation solution is based on features (e.g., lines) that are extracted from laser scan images. The ultimate goal of this research effort is to develop feature-based techniques that will enable assured navigation capabilities... View full abstract»

• ### Ultrawideband Random Noise Radar Design for Through-Wall Surveillance

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1716 - 1730
Cited by:  Papers (30)
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We have developed an ultrawideband (UWB) random noise radar for through-wall surveillance applications. The operating frequency is in the ultrahigh frequency range, and the entire system is built around the concept of software defined radio. The radar receiver performance is statistically evaluated using both simulation studies and actual measurement results. We also discuss the phenomena of inter... View full abstract»

• ### Tight Coupling of GPS and INS for Urban Navigation

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1731 - 1746
Cited by:  Papers (9)  |  Patents (1)
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A multi-sensor integrated solution that combines complementary features of the Global Positioning System (GPS), laser scanner, and inertial navigation system (INS) for navigation in challenging urban environments is developed. GPS and the laser scanner-based techniques exhibit complementary features in urban scenarios. The laser scanner-based navigation relies on the availability of structures (li... View full abstract»

• ### Coordination and Communication of Cooperative Parafoils for Humanitarian Aid

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1747 - 1761
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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In the case of a wide-scale disaster, an accurate airdrop of emergency supplies is crucial. We present a novel, top-down approach for designing and executing airdrop missions using guided parafoils. We develop a guidance algorithm and a cooperative task management method for the autonomous handling of faults and exceptional events by the parafoil group. The autonomous operation is based on inter-p... View full abstract»

• ### Reduced Order Jammer Cancellation Scheme Based on Double Adaptivity

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1762 - 1781
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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A doubly adaptive scheme is presented for detection and jammer cancellation by airborne/spaceborne radar equipped with a limited number of receiving channels. In this case where, to guarantee the desired performance in the protection against multiple jammers with a wide range of possible direction of arrivals (DOAs), a number of auxiliary antenna beams greater than the number of channels would be ... View full abstract»

• ### Pseudo-Correlation-Function-Based Unambiguous Tracking Technique for Sine-BOC Signals

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1782 - 1796
Cited by:  Papers (47)
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The sine-BOC (binary offset carrier) modulation is used in several signals of the new European Global Navigation Satellite System, Galileo, and modernized GPS. It provides these signals with enhanced robustness against multipath and increases the precision of the range measurement. However, this modulation presents some drawbacks. The most severe is the ambiguity problem in acquisition and trackin... View full abstract»

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1797 - 1803
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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In this paper we seek a solution for robust broadband communication using high altitude platforms (HAPs). We address the requirements of the backhaul link and propose a hybrid millimeter-wave/optical solution to reduce weather-induced-outage probability and enhance throughput. We explore the concept of analogue-modulated wireless laser communication based on orthogonal frequency-division multiplex... View full abstract»

• ### Stochastic Approach to Optimal Guidance with Uncertain Intercept Time

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1804 - 1820
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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The paper presents a stochastic approach to optimal guidance with significant uncertainty in time until intercept. The uncertain intercept time is modeled as a random variable with discrete probability density. An optimal guidance law (OGL) is derived by solving the appropriate Hamilton-Jacobi recursion under the following assumptions: 1) the target maneuver is modeled as a first-order Gauss-Marko... View full abstract»

• ### GMTI Tracking via the Gaussian Mixture Cardinalized Probability Hypothesis Density Filter

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1821 - 1833
Cited by:  Papers (24)
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The cardinalized probability hypothesis density (CPHD) filter is a recursive Bayesian algorithm for estimating multiple target states with a varying target number in clutter. In particular the Gaussian mixture variant (GMCPHD), which provides closed-form prediction and update equations for the filter in the case of linear Gaussian systems, is a candidate for real time multi-target tracking. The fo... View full abstract»

• ### Assessment of PEM Fuel Cells-Based DC/DC Power Conversion for Applications in AUVs

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1834 - 1847
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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This paper assesses the behavior of electrical output for a Ballard Mark V 35-cell 5 kW PEMFC (proton exchange membrane fuel cell) stack-based dc-dc power conversion for applications in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) under load changes. Since the fuel cell produces dc output voltage that is unregulated, pulsewidth modulated (PWM) dc-dc converters are connected to the output of the studied f... View full abstract»

• ### Study on Q-RAM and Feasible Directions Based Methods for Resource Management in Phased Array Radar Systems

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1848 - 1864
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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Our recent progress and results on optimal real-time resource allocation in phased array radar systems are reported. A previously proposed discrete resource allocation approach, the Quality of Service based Resource Allocation Model (Q-RAM), is analyzed and is observed to generate nonoptimal results. We identify the shortcomings of this method and first extend it using the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT)... View full abstract»

• ### Adaptive Carrier Tracking for Mars to Earth Communications During Entry, Descent, and Landing

Publication Year: 2010, Page(s):1865 - 1879
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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We propose a robust and low complexity scheme to estimate and track carrier frequency from signals traveling under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) conditions in highly nonstationary channels. These scenarios arise in planetary exploration missions subject to high dynamics, such as the Mars exploration rover missions. The method comprises a bank of adaptive linear predictors (ALP) supervised by a c... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems focuses on the organization, design, development, integration, and operation of complex systems for space, air, ocean, or ground environment.  These systems include, but are not limited to, navigation, avionics, spacecraft, aerospace power, radar, sonar, telemetry, defense, transportation, automated testing, and command and control.

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## Meet Our Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Lance Kaplan
Army Research Laboratory