Tasking Networked Multi-function Radar Systems for Active Tracking

The efficient allocation of the finite radar resources available in a network of multifunction radar systems is a key performance factor for the network. This paper considers the case where the radar network's resource must be allocated between multiple targets which are maintained using the active tracking function. This paper proposes a method that coordinates the allocation of radar resource and selects operational parameters for active tracking tasks in a radar network. The proposed method is compared in simulated scenarios to the uncoordinated case where each radar node optimises its allocation of resource independently.