Installation Guide

AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual
DMT, LLC • DMT-M200-311 • 08/2009
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• The Associator is an elemental tracking algorithm that builds basic tracks on adjacent
contact detections (within defined range).
• The Tracker is a more sophisticated alpha-beta tracking algorithm that includes track
projection and probability of error for track continuation (discussed in detail in separate
application note).
4.2.10.3 Set Tracker Settings
The Tracker settings include;
• Azimuth
• Stare Mode Update
• Range
• Purge Time
• Update Interval
• Max capture speed
• Drop track after # consecutive misses
• AB Tracker filter (theta)
4.2.10.4 Set Associator Settings
The Associator settings include;
• Range. Defines the maximum range between points to associate.
• Velocity. Defines the speed differential
• Time. Defines the maximum time between contiguous detections for association.
• Purge Time. Defines the time to “age out” an Associator track.