Dr. Michael K. McDonald Profile

Dr. Michael K. McDonald

at Defence Research and Development Canada

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Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Identification of human motion signature using airborne radar data

Michael McDonald, Anthony Damini

Proceedings Volume 8857, 885708 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026794

KEYWORDS: Radar, Modulation, Frequency modulation, Fermium, Amplitude modulation, Signal to noise ratio, Doppler effect, Target detection, Monte Carlo methods, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

An examination of the application of space time adaptive processing for the detection of maritime surface targets from high altitude airborne platforms

Michael McDonald, Delphine Cerutti-Maori

Proceedings Volume 8857, 885705 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026791

KEYWORDS: Doppler effect, Target detection, Radar, Scattering, Antennas, Sensors, Maritime surveillance, Surveillance, Capillaries, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2012 Paper

The spline probability hypothesis density filter

Rajiv Sithiravel, Ratnasingham Tharmarasa, Mike McDonald, Michel Pelletier, Thiagalingam Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 8392, 83920E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921022

KEYWORDS: Digital filtering, Nonlinear filtering, Electronic filtering, Particles, Gaussian filters, Filtering (signal processing), Monte Carlo methods, Systems modeling, Linear filtering, Particle filters

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2011 Paper

Improved multiframe association for tracking maneuvering targets

Biruk Habtemariam, R. Tharmarasa, N. Nandakumaran, M. McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 8137, 81370O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896465

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Data modeling, Detection and tracking algorithms, Motion models, Algorithm development, Motion estimation, Computer simulations, Motion measurement, Signal processing, Data processing

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2011 Paper

Performance evaluations of multipath multitarget tracking using PCRLB

M. Subramaniam, K. Punithakumar, R. Tharmarasa, M. McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 8137, 813714 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894926

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Sensors, Transmitters, Receivers, Detection and tracking algorithms, Radar, Environmental sensing, Target detection, Picosecond phenomena, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2010 Paper

Two-level automatic multiple target joint tracking and classification

Xiaofan He, Ratnasingham Tharmarasa, Michael Pelletier, Thia Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7698, 76980O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851068

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Kinematics, Automatic tracking, Monte Carlo methods, Radar, Classification systems, Target recognition, Motion models, Surveillance, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2010 Paper

Multipath-assisted multitarget tracking with reflection point uncertainty

M. Subramaniam, R. Tharmarasa, M. McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7698, 76981A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851118

KEYWORDS: Reflection, Sensors, Transmitters, Receivers, Detection and tracking algorithms, Picosecond phenomena, Remote sensing, Radar, Target detection, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2010 Paper

Probabilistic data association in high clutter environments

R. Tharmarasa, T. Lang, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7698, 76980L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851070

KEYWORDS: Personal digital assistants, Target detection, Filtering (signal processing), Surveillance, Time metrology, Electronic filtering, Sensors, Digital filtering, Algorithm development, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2009 Paper

Feasibility of using transmitters of opportunity for precision multitarget tracking

N. Nandakumaran, R. Tharmarasa, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 744512 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827054

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, 3D metrology, Detection and tracking algorithms, 3D acquisition, Target detection, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Radar, Fiber optic illuminators

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2009 Paper

EM-based Gaussian mixture model estimation for GMTI-based tracking using speedboat data

David Akselrod, Michael McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 744511 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827056

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Radar, Data processing, Signal processing, Global Positioning System, Expectation maximization algorithms, Target detection, Data conversion, Binary data, Mathematical morphology

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2009 Paper

Distributed tracking with probability hypothesis density filters using efficient measurement encoding

A. Aravinthan, R. Tharmarasa, Tom Lang, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 74450H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826552

KEYWORDS: Quantization, Computer programming, Sensor networks, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Monte Carlo methods, Particles, Electronic filtering, Computer simulations, Associative arrays

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2009 Paper

Resolving transmitter-of-opportunity origin uncertainty in passive coherent location systems

R. Tharmarasa, N. Nandakumaran, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 744506 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826410

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Receivers, Detection and tracking algorithms, Radar, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Logic, Surveillance, Fiber optic illuminators, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2009 Paper

Event-based characterization and simulation of sea clutter

Michael McDonald, Darcy Dunne, Anthony Damini, Thiagalingam Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 744505 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826128

KEYWORDS: Radar, Scattering, Antennas, Speckle, Target detection, Signal processing, Stochastic processes, Convolution, Image filtering, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2009 Paper

Interacting multiple model forward filtering and backward smoothing for maneuvering target tracking

N. Nandakumaran, S. Sutharsan, R. Tharmarasa, Tom Lang, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 7445, 744503 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826549

KEYWORDS: Smoothing, Detection and tracking algorithms, Electronic filtering, Motion models, Switching, Systems modeling, Performance modeling, Target detection, Time metrology, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Spline filter for multidimensional nonlinear/non-Gaussian Bayesian tracking

K. Punithakumar, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 6969, 69690K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779223

KEYWORDS: Nonlinear filtering, Electronic filtering, Digital filtering, Detection and tracking algorithms, Monte Carlo methods, Computer simulations, Filtering (signal processing), Defense and security, Numerical analysis, Process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Integrated bias removal in passive radar systems

M. Subramaniam, K. Punithakumar, M. McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 6969, 69690Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779257

KEYWORDS: Radar, Detection and tracking algorithms, Transmitters, Receivers, Target detection, Doppler effect, Signal processing, Particles, FM band, Antennas

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Passive tracking with sensors of opportunity using passive coherent location

Mahes Subramaniam, R. Tharmarasa, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 6969, 69691F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779598

KEYWORDS: Filtering (signal processing), Particles, Radar, Transmitters, Receivers, Target detection, Doppler effect, Sensors, Particle filters, FM band

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Efficient data association for move-stop-move target tracking

T. Sathyan, Mike McDonald, T. Kirubarajan

Proceedings Volume 6969, 696917 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779403

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Target detection, Radar, Motion models, Algorithm development, Monte Carlo methods, Computer simulations, Motion measurement, Binary data, Environmental sensing

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