Multichannel/Multisensor Signal Processing in Uncertain Environments With Application To Multitarget Tracking

: This research project is concerned with two distinct aspects of analysis and processing of signals received at multiple sensors from multiple sources when the operating environment is highly uncertain and unstructured. In part 1, a general approach based upon an independent component decomposition (ICD) is sought to be investigated involving as few assumptions as possible compared to existing literature. The approach is sought to be developed in conjunction with specific, useful applications such as space and time diversity multiaccess/multiuser digital communications and multitarget tracking using multi-platform multisensor arrays. In part 2 focus is on maneuvering target tracking using kinematic models. This report describes the progress made on the above two aspects of the project. Details are provided in attached copies of 16 papers - 10 journal articles (accepted/submitted) and 6 conference papers.