Modeling and resolving tracking ambiguities using features for long-term tracking

Craig S. Agate; Charlene S. Ahn; David E. Beckman

doi:10.1117/12.666648

9 May 2006 Modeling and resolving tracking ambiguities using features for long-term tracking

Craig S. Agate, Charlene S. Ahn, David E. Beckman

Proceedings Volume 6229, Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications IV; 62290R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666648
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Tracking an entity for a long duration allows the gathering of intelligence on a target. While the system comprises a collection of different elements (e.g., tracking, sensor tasking, etc.), the ability to track objects continuously over long periods rests on feature measurements that are collected "on-the-fly" and used to uniquely characterize the target of interest. These features are then used to track the target over extended periods of time and through situations in which the targets can be confused with other moving objects. The collecting of features helps support tracking the target when it becomes kinematically ambiguous with other objects. If the system is unable to avoid ambiguities between the target of interest and other moving objects, features collected post-ambiguity can be used to resolve the ambiguities. A collection of algorithms that model and attempt to resolve any association ambiguity between a target of interest and the tracks in the fusion and tracking database is required to accomplish this task. This module is referred to as the Tracked Object Manager (TOM) and forms the backbone of a system for the continuous tracking of high-value targets. The TOM utilizes the collected features to help correct track switches and, if appropriate, stitch tracks together to maintain continuous track on high-value targets. The algorithms are being incorporated into and evaluated using Toyon's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) simulation environment named SLAMEM.

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Craig S. Agate, Charlene S. Ahn, and David E. Beckman "Modeling and resolving tracking ambiguities using features for long-term tracking", Proc. SPIE 6229, Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications IV, 62290R (9 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666648

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