RETR improves indoor radar perception with a novel transformer model.
problem Indoor radar perception lacks models tailored for multi-view radar settings.
method RETR extends DETR architecture with depth-prioritized feature similarity, tri-plane loss, and radar-to-camera transformation.
result RETR outperforms state-of-the-art methods by 15.38+ AP for object detection and 11.91+ IoU for instance segmentation.
Study complex-valued VAEs for radar OOD detection.
problem Detecting out-of-distribution signals in complex radar environments.
method Proposed and compared several detection metrics for CVAE.
result CVAE-MSE and latent-based scores outperform ANMF-Tyler.
Paper uses VAEs to detect radar targets in complex noise.
problem Detecting radar targets in compound clutter and thermal noise.
method Proposes a VAE architecture to distinguish radar targets from various noise types.
result The VAE outperforms classical detectors in challenging noise conditions.
While camera and LiDAR processing have been revolutionized since the introduction of deep learning, radar processing still relies on classical tools. In this paper, we introduce a deep learning approach for radar processing, working directly with the radar complex data. To overcome the lack of radar labeled data, we re…
For many automated driving functions, a highly accurate perception of the vehicle environment is a crucial prerequisite. Modern high-resolution radar sensors generate multiple radar targets per object, which makes these sensors particularly suitable for the 2D object detection task. This work presents an approach to de…
SVDD and Deep SVDD improve radar target detection in clutter.
problem Clutter and thermal noise degrade classical radar detection methods.
method Support Vector Data Description (SVDD) and Deep SVDD for one-class learning.
result SVDD and Deep SVDD outperform traditional methods on simulated radar data.
System detects multiple patients' behaviors in real-time using mmWave radar and CNN.
problem Real-time patient behavior monitoring in hospitals.
method Used mmWave radar for tracking and collecting Doppler patterns. Created a three-layer CNN model for behavior classification.
result System achieved very good inference accuracy in predicting patient behaviors in real-time.
This paper considers object detection and 3D estimation using an FMCW radar. The state-of-the-art deep learning framework is employed instead of using traditional signal processing. In preparing the radar training data, the ground truth of an object orientation in 3D space is provided by conducting image analysis, of w…
mm-Pose detects human skeletons in real-time using mmWave radar and CNNs.
problem Real-time human skeletal posture estimation in various scenarios.
method mmWave radar, radar-to-image representation, forked CNN architecture.
result Accurate predictions for human skeletal joints in 3D space.
mmFall detects falls using mmWave radar and a hybrid VRAE, achieving high accuracy.
problem Detecting falls accurately and privately using mmWave radar.
method Uses mmWave radar for body point cloud and centroid, combined with a hybrid VRAE for anomaly detection.
result Achieves 98% fall detection with 2 false alarms out of 50 falls.
RADAR uses diffusion models to detect anomalies without reconstruction, improving accuracy and efficiency.
problem Challenges in anomaly detection and segmentation, especially in real-time applications.
method RADAR uses attention-based diffusion models to directly produce anomaly maps from the diffusion process, bypassing reconstruction.
result RADAR improves F1 score by 7% on MVTec-AD and 13% on 3D-printed material compared to state-of-the-art methods.
CVAE detects weak complex signals in maritime radar, improving detection over classical methods.
problem Detecting weak complex-valued signals in non-Gaussian, range-varying interference.
method Complex-valued Variational AutoEncoder (CVAE) trained on clutter-plus-noise, whitening, ANMF fusion.
result CVAE yields higher detection probability Pd at matched false-alarm rate Pfa, especially with whitening.
DeepHybrid uses radar data to classify objects accurately.
problem Challenges in classifying objects using automotive radar sensors.
method Combines radar signal processing and Deep Learning; uses neural architecture search.
result Improves object classification performance compared to models using only spectra.
RL techniques improve radar spectrum sharing in crowded conditions.
problem Optimizing radar performance in congested spectrum environments.
method Comparison of RL algorithms including policy iteration and Deep RL.
result RL techniques outperform traditional SAA methods in radar spectrum sharing.
Knowledge about frequency and location of snow avalanche activity is essential for forecasting and mapping of snow avalanche hazard. Traditional field monitoring of avalanche activity has limitations, especially when surveying large and remote areas. In recent years, avalanche detection in Sentinel-1 radar satellite im…
PiVoT improves real-time multi-object detection and tracking in clutter.
problem Challenges in multi-object detection and tracking from noisy point clouds.
method Variational inference for fast, clutter-resilient multi-object tracking.
result Substantial performance improvement over existing Bayesian trackers.
Study shows latent space OOD detection isn't a reliable proxy for model performance.
problem Evaluating and interpreting deep learning systems on real-world data.
method Empirical investigation of latent space OOD detection and classification accuracy using SAR datasets.
result OOD detection cannot be used as a proxy measure for model performance.
Paper tackles anomaly detection in SAR images without labeled data.
problem Anomaly detection in SAR images with speckle noise and spatial correlation issues.
method Self-supervised deep learning approach: despeckling, adversarial autoencoder, change detection.
result Method outperforms conventional algorithms in detecting anomalies in SAR images.
We address the issue of edge detection in Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery. In particular, we propose nonparametric methods for edge detection, and numerically compare them to an alternative method that has been recently proposed in the literature. Our results show that some of the proposed methods display superior res…
Robust detection and tracking of objects is crucial for the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Image based benchmark datasets have driven development in computer vision tasks such as object detection, tracking and segmentation of agents in the environment. Most autonomous vehicles, however, carry a combinatio…
Radar-based road user classification is an important yet still challenging task towards autonomous driving applications. The resolution of conventional automotive radar sensors results in a sparse data representation which is tough to recover by subsequent signal processing. In this article, classifier ensembles origin…
Bayesian fusion improves radar target recognition for UAVs.
problem Improving radar target recognition for UAVs using multistatic radar configurations.
method Proposes a fully Bayesian RATR framework using Optimal Bayesian Fusion (OBF) to aggregate classification probability vectors from multiple radars.
result Empirical results show that the OBF method significantly enhances classification accuracy compared to other fusion methods and single radar configurations.
The radar experiment connects the geometry of spacetime with an observers measurement of spatial length. We investigate the radar experiment on Finsler spacetimes which leads to a general definition of radar orthogonality and radar length. The directions radar orthogonal to an observer form the spatial equal time surfa…
Improved defect detection in layered materials using signal separation methods.
problem Challenging defect detection due to strong clutter in layered structures.
method Joint rank and sparsity minimization with an iteratively reweighted nuclear and ℓ1−norm approach, combined with deep learning for parameter optimization. result The proposed approach outperforms conventional methods in terms of accuracy and speed of convergence.
Deep Learning is gaining traction with geophysics community to understand subsurface structures, such as fault detection or salt body in seismic data. This study describes using deep learning method for iceberg or ship recognition with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Drifting icebergs pose a potential threat to ac…
SRR detects early signs of financial crises using multi-layer graphs.
problem Predicting systemic financial transitions from evolving market interactions.
method Systemic Risk Radar (SRR) models financial markets as multi-layer graphs.
result Graph-derived features provide useful early-warning signals compared to feature-based models.
Paper develops a deforestation detection system using optical and SAR data.
problem Detecting tree-loss in dense forests using satellite data.
method Combines optical and SAR data, uses KL expansion for anomaly detection, and Hidden Markov Model for classification.
result Hybrid method achieves high accuracy and robustness in sparse optical data.
GMM uses mmWave radar to classify traffic modes in poor lighting.
problem Classifying traffic modes in poor lighting conditions.
method GMM on mmWave radar point clouds.
result Good segmentation performance in pedestrian and car classification.
A machine-learning method speeds up RIS design by predicting reflection coefficients.
problem Extensive full-wave EM simulations are time-consuming for RIS design.
method Combining MLP and dual-port network to develop a fast model.
result The proposed method significantly reduces the time for RIS design.
Sparse point observations can provide useful local constraints, but their benefit for radar-like fields depends on the training loss, uncertainty representation, and how observation support is encoded in the model.
problem Improving dense radar-field forecasts with sparse point observations
method A multimodal graph neural network nowcasting system over the Nordic radar domain
result Each source improves a different part of the forecast problem
In the applications related to airborne radars, simulation has always played an important role. This is mainly because of the two fold reason of the unavailability of desired data and the difficulty associated with the collection of data under controlled environment. A simple example will be regarding the collection of…
Novel radar waveform design for autonomous vehicles.
problem Efficient radar waveform design in time-varying environments.
method Hybrid model-driven and data-driven architecture.
result Adaptive unimodular waveform design for real-time scenarios.
New k-means method clusters radar image sequences using SPD matrices.
problem Clustering radar image sequences efficiently.
method Developed k-means on SPD matrices for non-Euclidean data. result Effective clustering of radar image sequences via SPD matrices.
Optimal joint separation condition for radar and communications channels in dual-blind deconvolution.
problem Recovering information from overlaid radar and communications signals with unknown channels.
method Extremal functions from Beurling-Selberg interpolation theory for joint separation, nuclear norm minimization for matrix retrieval, and MUSIC for parameter estimation.
result Guaranteed well-conditioned Vandermonde matrix for MUSIC, validating theoretical findings.
Paper generates synthetic radar signatures for motion classification.
problem Lack of large training datasets for radar-based human activity recognition.
method Adversarial learning for synthetic data generation, kinematic sifting for consistency.
result 93% overall accuracy achieved on diverse aspect angles.
New method recovers radar and communication signals from overlaid data.
problem Recover radar and communication signals from overlaid data with unknown parameters.
method Propose minimizing the sum of multivariate atomic norms (SoMAN) for multi-antenna receiver.
result Minimum number of samples and antennas required for perfect recovery is logarithmically dependent on the maximum of radar targets and communications paths.
UAV uses RL to navigate, map, and detect targets in unknown environments.
problem Optimizing UAV trajectory for accurate mapping and target detection in unknown environments.
method Formulated as an MDP, UAV uses RL to infer navigation policy.
result UAV autonomously explores high target detection areas while reconstructing the environment.
We present an approach for polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image region boundary detection based on the use of B-Spline active contours and a new model for polarimetric SAR data: the GHP distribution. In order to detect the boundary of a region, initial B-Spline curves are specified, either automatically or…
This paper reviews radar-based nowcasting techniques for short-term weather predictions.
problem Short-term weather predictions for adverse events like heavy rain and flooding.
method Analysis of existing radar-based nowcasting techniques and machine learning approaches.
result New partnerships between environmental science and machine learning can improve nowcasting.
In this contribution, we present a novel approach for segmenting laser radar (lidar) imagery into geometric time-height cloud locations with a fully convolutional network (FCN). We describe a semi-supervised learning method to train the FCN by: pre-training the classification layers of the FCN with image-level annotati…
This paper improves radar performance against jammers using RL.
problem Improving radar performance against jammers.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) with Deep Q-Network (DQN) and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) networks.
result Softmax operator improves RL algorithm performance.
The classification of individual traffic participants is a complex task, especially for challenging scenarios with multiple road users or under bad weather conditions. Radar sensors provide an - with respect to well established camera systems - orthogonal way of measuring such scenes. In order to gain accurate classifi…
Develops a deep generative model for radar target recognition using HRRP data.
problem Automatic target recognition in radar systems using high-resolution range profiles.
method Recurrent gamma belief network (rGBN) with hybrid stochastic-gradient MCMC and variational inference.
result Efficient and accurate classification with interpretable latent structure.
A fast method for estimating radar amplitude density parameters.
problem Accurate estimation of amplitude density function parameters in radar applications.
method Projecting amplitude data onto horizontal and vertical axes, then using MLE for α-stale distribution parameters. result The average of computed MLEs based on two projections is a fast and accurate estimator for amplitude distribution parameters.
Radar sensors provide a unique method for executing environmental perception tasks towards autonomous driving. Especially their capability to perform well in adverse weather conditions often makes them superior to other sensors such as cameras or lidar. Nevertheless, the high sparsity and low dimensionality of the comm…
The paper introduces new geometric methods to analyze radar electromagnetic wave statistics.
problem Analyzing spatio-temporal and polarimetric fluctuations of radar electromagnetic waves.
method Using statistical mechanics and Information Geometry, the paper defines a Fréchet barycentre and maximum entropy density for radar measurements.
result New tools for describing radar electromagnetic wave fluctuations, including a distance on covariance matrices.
Direction of arrival (DoA) estimation of targets improves with the number of elements employed by a phased array radar antenna. Since larger arrays have high associated cost, area and computational load, there is recent interest in thinning the antenna arrays without loss of far-field DoA accuracy. In this context, a c…
DL improves precipitation nowcasting from radar images.
problem Precise short-term precipitation predictions for extreme weather adaptation.
method Image-to-image translation using UNET CNN, compared to optical flow, persistence, and HRRR.
result UNET-based DL outperforms traditional models in 1 km x 1 km, 1 hour precipitation nowcasting.