Cambridge Pixel, the radar display, tracking and recording subsystems specialist, has enhanced its field-proven SPx radar tracking software with new modelling algorithms to support the detection and tracking of very small targets.
The new tracking extensions allow the operator to create multiple models that match the signature of likely small and weak targets such as a swimmer or crawler, rigid inflatable boat, jet ski, helicopter, small UAV or motorbike.
The tracker can also be configured to look for specific scenarios, such as targets moving towards a sensitive location. Importantly, the tracking software allows multiple types of target to be acquired from the same data set.
Cambridge Pixel’s SPx radar tracking software is designed to operate with many different radar types and is already widely deployed in command and control, maritime navigation, security, airports and vessel traffic applications.
The company’s technology is used in naval, air traffic control, vessel traffic, commercial shipping, security, surveillance and airborne radar applications. Its systems have been implemented in mission-critical applications with prominent defence-related companies such as BAE Systems, Kelvin Hughes, Lockheed Martin, Navantia and Raytheon.
Richard Warren, Cambridge Pixel’s Director of Software, said: “Radar sensors are offering more capabilities to detect targets of interest, but targets of interest are getting smaller and more agile, so advances in software processing are a key part of the overall detection solution. With our enhanced target tracking software combining a multi-hypothesis approach with this multi-model capability, small and weak targets can now be detected and tracked even in cluttered environments.
“Our software is highly flexible and can work with a wide range of commercial and military radars to assist our customers in providing effective security and to combat an increase in terrorism, smuggling, piracy and insurgency.”
Image: Cambridge Pixel’s new SPx tracking extensions enable radar targeting of small targets such as jet skis
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Mark Lane is a defence writer for defenceonline.co.uk and the MoD’s Defence Contracts Bulletin. He is also editor of Global Trader, sub-editor of Insider Scotland and a former editor of Business Today.
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