8a.1 TARGET TRACKING AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADAR TESTBED: A PROGRESS REPORT ON DETECTING AND TRACKING AIRCRAFT

This paper describes point target detection with the new Phased Array Radar (PAR) at the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT) in Norman, Oklahoma. Differing from conventional radars, such as the WSR-88D, the NWRT is designed to be multi-function. That is, it can detect both volumetric and point targets (such as aircraft). This paper also outlines the design of a cell averaging (CA) constant false alarm rate (CFAR) algorithm for enhanced target detection. This paper will be geared towards point target detections and how these can be incorporated into a tracker.

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