Performance of an adaptive feature-based processor for a wideband ground penetrating radar system

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 644-658

  Torrione, Peter A ^a   Throckmorton, Chandra S ^a   Collins, Leslie M ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; MICROPROCESSOR CHIPS; RADAR CLUTTER; TRACKING RADAR;

ADAPTIVE FEATURE-BASED PROCESSOR; LANDMINE DETECTION; PRE-SCREENING ALGORITHM;

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS;

EID: 33744738782     PISSN: 00189251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2006.1642579     Document Type: Article

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