Track filtering of boosting targets
GEORGE J. FOSTER, J.J Petruzzo, Trong Nhan Phan · 2003
With the shift in focus of the missile defense program from intercept of a ballistic missile during reentry to intercept during ascent, the tracking of ballistic missiles under boost is more important. The paper compares filtering performance using standard approaches to that using compensation from acceleration profiles. The results indicate the acceleration compensation is beneficial when applied to either constant velocity or constant acceleration track filters.