Detection and identification of stable PRI patterns using multiple parallel hypothesis correlation algorithms
First Claim
1. A multiple correlation processor device configured to estimate PRI associated with a received pulse train, the device comprising:
- a linear detection module adapted to analyze a set of TOA data associated with the received pulse train, and to estimate a PRI associated with that set;
a linear regression module adapted to analyze the set of TOA data, and to estimate the PRI associated with that set; and
a dual vote module adapted to determine if the estimated PRIs provided by the linear detection and linear regression modules are both passing with respect to predefined pass/fail thresholds.
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Abstract
An algorithmic approaches that can be implemented in software/firmware/hardware that filters out stable PRI patterns detected within a system that is prosecuting against radar based transmissions are disclosed. The algorithms allow downstream computing assets to concentrate their limited resources on the more complex emitter PRI pattern types. Thus, a portion (e.g., stable signals) of the pulse deinterleave and PRI identification problem is solved without requiring the more computationally expensive processing. The disclosed algorithms can be employed, for example, in electronic support measures (ESM) systems, electronic intelligence (ELINT) systems, and/or a electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems. The algorithms employ linear detection, linear regression, or a combination of linear detection and linear regression, thereby providing a “dual voting” scheme that decreases the occurrence of false positives. Other algorithmic approaches can be used as well in a multi-voting scheme that considers PRI estimates from distinct analysis types.
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20 Claims
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1. A multiple correlation processor device configured to estimate PRI associated with a received pulse train, the device comprising:
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a linear detection module adapted to analyze a set of TOA data associated with the received pulse train, and to estimate a PRI associated with that set; a linear regression module adapted to analyze the set of TOA data, and to estimate the PRI associated with that set; and a dual vote module adapted to determine if the estimated PRIs provided by the linear detection and linear regression modules are both passing with respect to predefined pass/fail thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multiple correlation processor device configured to estimate PRI associated with a received pulse train, the device comprising:
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a first-type PRI detection module adapted to analyze a set of TOA data associated with the received pulse train, and to estimate a PRI associated with that set; a second-type PRI detection module adapted to analyze the set of TOA data, and to estimate the PRI associated with that set; and a multi-vote module adapted to determine if the estimated PRIs provided by the first-type and second-type detection modules are both passing with respect to predefined pass/fail thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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