Matrix Research and Engineering will develop an optimal algorithm for producing the best possible emulation of multiple target signals using triad antenna array network. Phase I of the effort will develop and refine an initial algorithm and demonstrate it on a simple 6 element triad array. To… More

In this effort Matrix Research and Engineering proposes to research and demonstrate methods for utilizing an active electronically scanned array along with an appropriate reflector to implement a radio frequency scene projector that will allow users to present various simulated targets to an… More

Persistent surveillance sensing allows for the production of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) movies that promise to allow continuous tracking of moving targets on the ground in dense traffic environments and through move-stop-move cycles that confound traditional tracking approaches. Real-time… More

Different sensor modalities have different strengths and weaknesses for a given application. For example, low frequency synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) have been suggested for detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Low frequency SAR allows for fast… More

The objective of this Phase I SBIR is to develop an enhanced Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capability through the development of a dual-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and a single aperture. Advancements in sensor technology have lead to increases in both quality and quantity… More

Persistent surveillance sensing allows for the production of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) movies, sometimes called video SAR, that promise to allow continuous tracking of moving targets on the ground in dense traffic environments and through move-stop-move cycles that confound traditional tracking… More

The needs of the modern battle field are driving ever increasing requirements for the"state of the possible"in system components and subsystems for modern and next generation RF system. In this topic we consider the functionality of a Digital Receiver/Exciter and our ability maintain… More

The assumptions and techniques in existing literature for detection and tracking of dismounts in radar data are invalid for use in standoff, ISR radar systems. This work proposes using change detection techniques to detecting and tracking dismounts. This work contains efforts both in modeling as… More

High and ultra-high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) are increasingly used for surveillance. These high resolution modes require a significant coherent integration time (CIT) to achieve the high cross range resolution. Persistent surveillance sensing modes require continuous collection of… More

Efficient detection of small objects from a distance is an important military application. The need for such systems is justified through the IED detection problem alone. This is because IEDs have become a predominant weapon used in asymmetric warfare. For example, it is believed IEDs are… More

ABSTRACT: The objective of this effort is to develop a framework to integrate data from various air and ground sensor systems employed in an urban environment to collect data on moving/stationary vehicles and dismounts. A Layered Sensing processing framework is needed that combines information,… More

ABSTRACT: Matrix Research, Inc. proposes to design, implement, and test novel feature representations in Multi-Agent Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (MA-SLAM) systems for enhanced navigation accuracy/reliability. Specifically, we will develop generic, yet compact, multi-modal feature… More

ABSTRACT: The research and development of systems for detecting, tracking, and identifying ground vehicles has historically followed separate paths based upon whether or not the vehicles are moving or stationary. As ground vehicles occur frequently in both states, any solution must address both… More

ABSTRACT: Matrix Research, Inc. is pleased to submit this Phase I SBIR proposal for the Air Force topic AF121-145: HF Digital Receiver. In this proposal, Matrix present a work plan to develop a high frequency digital receiver that is design to support the next generation of over the horizon radar… More

ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this proposal is to develop an algorithmic framework for joint utilization of Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Inertial Navigation System (INS)/ Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in order to simultaneously improve the localization accuracy and integrity of an… More

ABSTRACT: Matrix Research proposes to develop a modular and extensible airborne multistatic passive radar performance prediction tool that allows for varying degrees of fidelity. In conjunction, Matrix Research proposes to develop an illumination selection manager that produces a rank-ordered list… More

ABSTRACT: The work in this proposal focuses on extending and automating the techniques for detecting and tracking dismounts in SAR data that were developed during Phase I. The goal is to mature the technology from proof-of-concept (TRL-3) to a demonstration (TRL-5). This is to be accomplished… More