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Threshold optimization of decentralized CFAR detection in weibull clutter using genetic algorithms

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The use of genetic algorithms (GAs) tool for the solution of distributed constant false alarm rate (CFAR) detection for Weibull clutter statistics is considered. An approximate expression of the probability of detection (P D) of the ordered statistics CFAR (OS-CFAR) detector in Weibull clutter is derived. Optimal threshold values of distributed maximum likelihood CFAR (ML-CFAR) detectors and distributed OS-CFAR detectors with a known shape parameter of the background statistics are obtained using GA tool. For the distributed ML-CFAR detection, we consider also the case when the shape parameter is unknown of the Weibull distribution. A performance assessment is carried out, and the results are compared and given as a function of the shape parameter and of system parameters.

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    Amar Mezache & Faouzi Soltani

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Mezache, A., Soltani, F. Threshold optimization of decentralized CFAR detection in weibull clutter using genetic algorithms. SIViP 2, 1–7 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11760-007-0031-6

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