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开角范围约束下分布式无源声呐网络多目标跟踪方法

开角范围约束下分布式无源声呐网络多目标跟踪方法
开角范围约束下分布式无源声呐网络多目标跟踪方法
This paper proposes a labeled multi-Bernoulli (LMB) tracking method based on generalized covariance intersection (GCI) fusion for multi-target tracking in distributed passive sonar network with sensing coverage constraints. By partitioning sensing coverage sectors between adjacent nodes, the multi-target posterior density is analytically decomposed into overlapping and non-overlapping regions, and a closed-form expression for the fused posterior density is derived. An label matching mechanism leveraging GCI divergence is designed, eliminating the requirement for prior knowledge of nodes’ coverage ranges while effectively addressing label inconsistency and missing associations between adjacent nodes. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves robust fusion of multi-node target information under different sensing coverage scenarios, with significant improvements in tracking accuracy and trajectory continuity. SwellEx-96 sea trial data further validates that constraining the effective angular coverage of sonar nodes mitigates performance degradation caused by degraded bearing estimation accuracy in end-fire directions.
Distributed system, Generalized covariance intersection, Multi-target tracking, Passive sonar
574-591
Ce, Zheng
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Yiming, Wang
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Sibo, Sun
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Gang, Qiao
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Wu, William
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Ce, Zheng
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Yiming, Wang
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Sibo, Sun
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Gang, Qiao
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Wu, William
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Ce, Zheng, Yiming, Wang, Sibo, Sun, Gang, Qiao and Wu, William (2026) 开角范围约束下分布式无源声呐网络多目标跟踪方法. 声学学报 (ACTA ACUSTICA), 51 (2), 574-591. (doi:10.12395/0371-0025.2025036).

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This paper proposes a labeled multi-Bernoulli (LMB) tracking method based on generalized covariance intersection (GCI) fusion for multi-target tracking in distributed passive sonar network with sensing coverage constraints. By partitioning sensing coverage sectors between adjacent nodes, the multi-target posterior density is analytically decomposed into overlapping and non-overlapping regions, and a closed-form expression for the fused posterior density is derived. An label matching mechanism leveraging GCI divergence is designed, eliminating the requirement for prior knowledge of nodes’ coverage ranges while effectively addressing label inconsistency and missing associations between adjacent nodes. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves robust fusion of multi-node target information under different sensing coverage scenarios, with significant improvements in tracking accuracy and trajectory continuity. SwellEx-96 sea trial data further validates that constraining the effective angular coverage of sonar nodes mitigates performance degradation caused by degraded bearing estimation accuracy in end-fire directions.

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Published date: March 2026
Additional Information: Paper drafted during my PhD studies under the student visa for academic purpose only.
Alternative titles: Multi-target tracking method using a distributed passive sonar network with sensing coverage constraints
Keywords: Distributed system, Generalized covariance intersection, Multi-target tracking, Passive sonar

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Local EPrints ID: 511718
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/511718
PURE UUID: 163e4927-c61c-45ed-bd00-51feb5228110
ORCID for William Wu: ORCID iD orcid.org/0009-0008-0506-8350

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Date deposited: 28 May 2026 16:51
Last modified: 29 May 2026 02:01

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Author: Zheng Ce
Author: Wang Yiming
Author: Sun Sibo
Author: Qiao Gang
Author: William Wu ORCID iD

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