Inventors:
Leonard T. LaPinta - Shelton CT
J. David Epler - Bethany CT
John F. Gambardella - North Haven CT
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT
International Classification:
G01S 1366
Abstract:
A vehicle mounted radar tracking system monitors vehicle heading rate, vehicle heading acceleration, vehicle roll rate and vehicle pitch rate, and provides a turn detect signal in response to heading rate, heading acceleration, roll rate or pitch rate being in excess of corresponding enable threshold magnitudes. In response to the turn detect signal, the tracking system dead reckons the positions of targets being tacked, and tracking system parameters are varied to make it more responsive to target motion. The turn detect signal is removed in response to heading rate, heading acceleration, roll rate and pitch rate being less than corresponding disable threshold magnitudes, and the tracking system is returned to normal operation.
