AUDITORIUM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
J. Ward / MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Keynote Address
Dr. Louis Scharf / Colorado State University

Session I: STAP

Long CPI Wideband GMTI
A. Yegulalp / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Break / View Posters

Adaptive Thresholding of the GIP Statistic to Remove Ground Target Returns from the Training Data for STAP Applications
C. Teixeira / Information Systems Labs, Inc.
J. Bergin / Information Systems Labs, Inc.
P. Techau / Information Systems Labs, Inc.
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Power Variable Training STAP
J. Griesbach / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
S. Krich / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
N. Pulsone  / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
C. Radar / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

 Poster Précis

Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Compound-Gaussian Clutter and Target Parameters
A. Dogandzic / Iowa State University
J. Wang / University of Illinois at Chicago
A. Nehorai / University of Illinois at Chicago
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Statistical MIMO Radar
A. Haimovich / New Jersey Inst. of Technology
R. Blum / Lehigh University
D. Chizhik / Bell Labs - Lucent Technology
L. Cimini / University of Delaware
E.Fishler / New Jersey Inst. of Technology
R. Valenzuela / Bell Labs - Lucent Technologies
Abstract | Presentation

Weak Duality and Iterative Beamforming Algorithms for Ad Hoc Networks
R. IItis / University of California
S-J. Kim / University of California
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Threshold Region Performance Prediction for Adaptive Matched Field Processing Localization
N. Lee / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
C. Richmond / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

A High-Resolution CFAR Detector for the Linear Model
T. McWhorter / Mission Research Corp.
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Automatic Configuration-Parameters Estimation and Range-Dependence Compensation Using Simulated, Single-Realization, Random Snapshots in STAP
X. Neyt / Royal Military Academy
F. Lapierre / University of Liège
J. Verly / University of Liège
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Quadratic Forms on Complex Random Matrices and Multi-Antenna Channel Capacity
T. Ratnarajah / University of Ottawa
R. Vaillancourt / University of Ottawa
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Adaptive Radar Detection of Extended Gaussian Targets
G. Ricci / Universita di Lecce
L. Scharf / Colorado State University
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Lunch / View Posters

Session 2:  Detection and Estimation

The Capon-MVDR Algorithm Threshold Region Performance Prediction and Its Probability of Resolution
C. Richmond / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

A Bound on Mean-Square Estimation Error Accounting for System Model Mismatch 
W. Xu / RD Instruments
C. Richmond / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
K. Bell / George Mason University
A. Baggeroer / MIT
Abstract | Presentation

Session 3:  Communications I

Multiuser MIMO Systems
H. Poor / Princeton University
Abstract | Presentation

Break / View Posters

Iterative Detection for Multi-User MIMO Systems
J. Liberti / Telcordia Technologies
C. Martin / Telcordia Technologies
Abstract | Presentation

An Overview of Algorithms for Downlink Transmit Beamforming
L. Swindlehurst / Brigham Young University
C. Peel / Brigham Young University
Q. Spencer / Distribution Control Systems, Inc.
Abstract | Presentation

Information Theoretic Comparison of MIMO Wireless Communication Receivers in the Presence of Interference
D. Bliss / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
K. Forsythe / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Closing Remarks / View Posters

Reception

Banquet

17 March - OPEN / PUBLIC DOMAIN SESSIONS

Check-In & Continental Breakfast

AUDITORIUM

Opening Remarks
J. Ward / MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Session 4: Tracking

Adaptive Arrays and Tracking
F. Daum / Raytheon Electronic Systems
Abstract | Presentation

Detection and Tracking as a Seamless Process
L. Stone / Metron, Inc.
Abstract | Presentation

Multiple Model Particle Filtering for Multitarget Tracking
A. Hero / University of Michigan
K. Kastella / General Dynamics Research
C. Kruecher / General Dynamics Research
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Break / View Posters

Ground Moving Target Tracking and Exploitation Performance Measures
J. Jones / AFRL / IFEA
Abstract | Presentation

Poster Précis

Small Polarimetric Adaptive Array for Airborne GPS Jammer Suppression
D. Blejer / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
E. Ngai / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
T. Phoung / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Competitive Mean-Squared Error Beamforming
Y. Eldar / Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
A. Nehorai / University of Illinois at Chicago
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

SPOC: An Innovative Beamforming Method
B. Sharpo / General Dynamics - Advanced Info
R. Bethel / The MITRE Corporation
Abstract | Paper

Self-Organizing Networks (SONets) with Application to Target Tracking
D. Sinno / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Adaptive Reverberation Nulling Using a Time Reversal Mirror
H.-C. Song / Marine Physical Laboratory
W. Hodgkiss / Marine Physical Laboratory
S. Kim / ADD
W. Kuperman / Marine Physical Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Probabilistic Neural Network-Based Sensor Configuration in a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network
T. Stevens / Raytheon Missile Systems
M. Sundareshan / University of Arizona
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Statistical Clustering Methods Applied to Adaptive Matched Field Processing
B. Tracey / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
N. Lee / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Session 5: Adaptive Beamforming

Root Locus Properties of Adaptive Beam Forming and Capon Estimation for Uniform Linear Arrays
A. Steinhardt / Alphatech
Abstract | Presentation

Lunch / View Posters

Adaptive Beamforming for SAR Ambiguity Rejection
G. Benitz / MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract | Presentation

Beamforming Arrays with Faulty Sensors in Dynamic Environments
J. Krolik / Duke University
O. Kazanci / Duke University
Abstract | Presentation

Subarray Beam-Space Adaptive Beamforming for a Dynamic Long Towed Array
Y. Lee / SAIC
H. Freese / SAIC
W. Lee / University of Maryland
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

A Novel Technique for Broadband Singular Value Decomposition
J. McWhirter / QinetiQ, Ltd.
P. Baxter / QinetiQ, Ltd.
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Break / View Posters

Session 6: Communications II

Spherical Linear Interpolation for Transmit Beamforming in MIMO-OFDM Systems with Limited Feedback
J. Choi / University of Texas
R. Heath / University of Texas
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Adaptive Channel Equalization in the Time-Varying Underwater Acoustic Channel: Performance Characterization and Robust Equalizers
J. Preisig / Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.
Abstract | Presentation

Spatial Modulation in the Underwater Acoustic Channel
D. Kilfoyle / SAIC
Abstract | Presentation | Paper

Closing Remarks