Trajectory estimation using combined time-of-arrival and velocity measurements

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6652318

Aronson, E A

A method is given for estimating the trajectory of an object using combined time-of-arrival (TOA) and velocity (doppler) measurements. The resultant trajectory yields both position and velocity directly; that is, without differentiation. Smoothness of the trajectory can be adjusted by choosing appropriate weights. An analysis is given of the statistical errors in the trajectory due to measurement errors. A FORTRAN77 code is also provided.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6652318
• Report Number(s): SAND-84-0793; ON: DE84015872
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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TRAJECTORIES
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FORTRAN
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
TIME-OF-FLIGHT METHOD
VELOCITY
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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