Learning-Based Cognitive Radar Resource Management for Scanning and Multi-Target Tracking

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Abstract

In this paper, scanning and multi-target tracking in a radar system are considered, and adaptive radar resource management is analyzed. In particular, time management in radar scanning and tracking of multiple maneuvering targets subject to budget constraints is studied with the goal to jointly maximize the tracking and scanning performances of a cognitive radar. The constrained optimization of the dwell time allocation to each target is addressed via deep Q-network (DQN) based reinforcement learning. In the proposed constrained deep reinforcement learning (CDRL) algorithm, both the parameters of the DQN and the dual variable are learned simultaneously. Numerical results show that radar can autonomously allocate more time to the tracking task that requires greater attention while providing time for scanning and also constraining the total time budget below the predefined threshold.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationICC 2024 - IEEE International Conference on Communications
EditorsMatthew Valenti, David Reed, Melissa Torres
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2785-2790
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728190549
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event59th Annual IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2024 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jun 9 2024Jun 13 2024

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)1550-3607

Conference

Conference59th Annual IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period6/9/246/13/24

Keywords

  • Constrained optimization
  • extended Kalman filter
  • multi-target tracking and scanning
  • radar
  • reinforcement learning
  • resource allocation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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