Practical Geolocation for EW Using Python and MATLAB®, Second Edition

Practical Geolocation for EW Using Python and MATLAB®, Second Edition, delivers a rigorous, implementation-focused treatment of emitter geolocation that bridges classical estimation theory and real-world electronic warfare (EW) systems. Building directly on the foundation established in Emitter Detection and Geolocation for Electronic Warfare, this expanded edition extends the core angle of arrival (AOA), time difference of arrival (TDOA), and frequency difference of arrival (FDOA) geolocation framework to overcome sensor errors, target constraints, and dynamic tracking challenges in operational environments.

This second edition features full integration of the new open-source ewgeo Python package alongside the proven MATLAB implementations, with companion code hosted on GitHub mapping directly to text equations. The expanded scope introduces end-to-end Kalman filter-based tracking for maneuvering targets, detailing measurement-to-track association, track initiation, maintenance, and deletion in multi-target scenarios. Additionally, dedicated chapters address practical operational constraints-including coordinate transformations for airborne and spaceborne platforms, terrain masking, altitude constraints, sensor position and orientation uncertainty, and snapshot accumulation techniques to optimize fix accuracy under realistic field conditions.

Written for senior design engineers, electronic warfare analysts, SIGINT/ESM systems engineers, and defense researchers, this volume provides the analytical tools required to design, evaluate, and field ready-to-deploy geolocation and tracking pipelines. Featuring over 100 figures, 300 equations, and practical examples throughout, this edition seamlessly bridges theoretical models and field application.