Target tracking with fast adaptive revisit time based on steady state IMM filter

Time is a valuable resource in phased-array radar and proper use of it enables the radar to track more targets simultaneously. Appropriate usage of time in the tracking means the radar can minimize the revisit rate of the tracked targets while the accuracy of targets position estimation is still acceptable. In this paper, a new method for determination of target revisiting time is proposed which has relatively low computational cost and uses steady state filters with Interactive Multiple Models structure. The proposed algorithm allows the radar designer to determine the filter parameters by some criteria such as the desired accuracy and targets maneuver. The performance of the proposed method is compared with the conventional filters for standard maneuverable flying targets. Simulations show the better accuracy and reliability of the proposed method beside its less target revisit time and computational load.