The data fusion approach to the priority assignment in the multifunction radar

Abstract

The paper deals with the problem of the multifunction radar resources management (MFR RM). MFR RM consists of target ranking and tasks scheduling. The paper is focused on the data fusion approach to the target ranking. The data from the radar (object's velocity, range, altitude, direction etc.), IFF system (identification friend or foe) and ESM system (electronic support measures - information concerning a threat's electro magnetic activities) are used to decide of the importance assignment for each defected target. The problem is also known as a threat assessment. The main problem consists of the multiplicity of various types of the input information. The information from the radar is of the probabilistic or ambiguous imperfection type and the IFF information is of evidential type. To take advantage of these information sources an advanced data fusion system is necessary. The paper describes a comparison between the fuzzy and the neural network systems which were used in order to perform the threat assessment.