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TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A process to determine the position of a target using passive sensor information.

OBS

TMA is done by marking from which direction the sound comes at different times, and comparing the motion with that of the operator’s own ship. Changes in relative motion are analyzed using standard geometrical techniques along with some assumptions about limiting cases.

OBS

target movement analysis; TMA: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
OBS

analyse des mouvements de l'objectif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)

Spanish

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