A survey on radar/ESM track association

Association of radar and ESM tracks is an important research topic in dissimilar sensors data fusion. In this paper, the current research on radar and ESM track association are summarized and seven types of association methods are discussed in detail. On the analysis of principle and characteristic of these methods, the association performances are compared and the advantages and disadvantages are also pointed out. Finally, according to the application requirements, the future development of radar and ESM track association technique is presented.