<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The image recognition and identification procedures are comparatively new in the scope of ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) applications and based on specific defects in ISAR images, e.g., missing pixels and parts of the image induced by target’s aspect angles require preliminary image processing before identification. The present paper deals with ISAR image enhancement algorithms and neural network architecture for image recognition and target identification. First, stages of the image processing algorithms intended for image improving and contour line extraction are discussed. Second, an algorithm for target recognition is developed based on neural network architecture. Two Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) neural networks are constructed in Matlab program environment. A training algorithm by teacher is applied. Final identification decision strategy is developed. Results of numerical experiments are presented.</p></abstract>

The image recognition and identification procedures are comparatively new in the scope of ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) applications and based on specific defects in ISAR images, e.g., missing pixels and parts of the image induced by target’s aspect angles require preliminary image processing before identification. The present paper deals with ISAR image enhancement algorithms and neural network architecture for image recognition and target identification. First, stages of the image processing algorithms intended for image improving and contour line extraction are discussed. Second, an algorithm for target recognition is developed based on neural network architecture. Two Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) neural networks are constructed in Matlab program environment. A training algorithm by teacher is applied. Final identification decision strategy is developed. Results of numerical experiments are presented.

ISAR Image Recognition Algorithm and Neural Network Implementation

Cybernetics and Information Technologies

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The image recognition and identification procedures are comparatively new in the scope of ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) applications and based on...

ISAR Image Recognition Algorithm and Neural Network Implementation

Published Online: Nov 30, 2017

Page range: 183 - 199

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cait-2017-0048

Keywords
Inverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR imaging, image processing, neural network recognition

© by A. Lazarov

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

ISAR Image Recognition Algorithm and Neural Network Implementation

Published Online: Nov 30, 2017

Page range: 183 - 199

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cait-2017-0048

KeywordsInverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR imaging, image processing, neural network recognition

© by A. Lazarov

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Inverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR imaging, image processing, neural network recognition