Algorithms and performance optimization for distributed radar automatic target recognition

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The work detailed in this thesis would not have been accomplished without the care, support, understanding, and passion of many individuals. Without question, my deepest appreciation goes to my family – wife Diana; and children, Brittany, Blaise, Katarina, and Stephanie. The sacrifices each of them has made so I could pursue my passion are numerous. Some say it takes a village to raise a child; well, it takes a strong and loving family to support a mid-life PhD student. I will be forever indebted to each of them for helping me reach my goal. Of course, the seeds of my passion for engineering were planted long ago by my mother and father. Throughout my life, they have encouraged me to perform at the highest level, regardless of my endeavor. Their support during my early college years was fundamental in ensuring I remained on a path to success. Their excitement and interest during my years at the Navy provided the spark for what has turned out to be a successful engineering career. Thanks for letting me take stuff apart and put it back together. I suspect it was necessary to get where I am today. Thank you, Mom and Dad. I want to extend special appreciation to my friend Audrey Paulus. As is often the case, it is very helpful to have a partner when tackling a difficult task. Your support and advice throughout this process has been extremely helpful. This journey would not have been possible without the help provided by Dr. Mark Richards. Dr. Richards met with me even before I started a single class at Georgia Tech. We spent several sessions discussing my past, the rigors of a PhD at Georgia Tech, and my love for military engineering. His class on radar signal processing was the best class I could have taken to start my journey. v Finally, I need to thank my advisors Dr. Bill Melvin and Dr. Aaron Lanterman for the countless hours they've spent mentoring me. They respected the challenges presented by a fully-employed PhD student and always sought to provide encouragement when the " chips were down. " Their relentless pursuit for excellence in my work has helped me prepare for the demands associated with a career in research.

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