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  1. Non-Myopic Sensor Control for Target Search and Track Using a Sample-Based GOSPA Implementation (Journal article - 2023)
  2. An analysis on metric-driven multi-target sensor management: GOSPA versus OSPA (Conference Paper - 2021)
  3. PCRB and IMM for Target Tracking in the Presence of Specular Multipath (Journal article - 2020)
  4. Novel maximum likelihood approach for passive detection and localisation of multiple emitters (Journal article - 2017)
  5. Performance Bounds for Target Tracking: Computationally Efficient Formulations and Associated Applications (Chapter - 2016)
  6. PCRLB for tracking in cluttered environments: measurement sequence conditioning approach (Journal article - 2006)
  7. A performance bound for maneuvering target tracking using best-fitting Gaussian distributions (Conference Paper - 2005)
  8. Optimal sensor trajectories in bearings-only tracking (Conference Paper - 2004)
  9. Multisensor resource deployment using posterior Cramer-Rao bounds (Journal article - 2004)
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2023

2022

Stone Soup open source framework for tracking and state estimation: enhancements and applications

Barr, J., Harrald, O., Hiscocks, S., Perree, N., Pritchett, H., Vidal, S., . . . Vladimirov, L. (2022). Stone Soup open source framework for tracking and state estimation: enhancements and applications. In SIGNAL PROCESSING, SENSOR/INFORMATION FUSION, AND TARGET RECOGNITION XXXI Vol. 12122. doi:10.1117/12.2618495

DOI
10.1117/12.2618495
Conference Paper

2021

An analysis on metric-driven multi-target sensor management: GOSPA versus OSPA

Garcia-Fernandez, A. F., Hernandez, M., & Maskell, S. (2021). An analysis on metric-driven multi-target sensor management: GOSPA versus OSPA. In 2021 IEEE 24th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) (pp. 1-8). IEEE. doi:10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626837

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10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626837
Conference Paper

Posterior Cramér-Rao Bounds for Tracking Intermittently Visible Targets in Clutter

Hernandez, M. L., Ransom, M. J., & Maskell, S. (2021). Posterior Cramér-Rao Bounds for Tracking Intermittently Visible Targets in Clutter. In 2021 IEEE 24th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) (pp. 1-8). IEEE. doi:10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626856

DOI
10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626856
Conference Paper

Track-before-detect Bernoulli filters for combining passive and active sensors

Ransom, M. J., Hernandez, M. L., Ralph, J. F., & Maskell, S. (2021). Track-before-detect Bernoulli filters for combining passive and active sensors. In 2021 IEEE 24th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) (pp. 1-8). IEEE. doi:10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626922

DOI
10.23919/fusion49465.2021.9626922
Conference Paper

An analysis on metric-driven multi-target sensor management: GOSPA versus OSPA

Garcia-Fernandez, A. F., Hernandez, M., & Maskell, S. (2021). An analysis on metric-driven multi-target sensor management: GOSPA versus OSPA. In 2021 IEEE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION FUSION (FUSION) (pp. 355-362). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

Posterior Cramer-Rao Bounds for Tracking Intermittently Visible Targets in Clutter

Hernandez, M. L., Ransom, M. J., & Maskell, S. (2021). Posterior Cramer-Rao Bounds for Tracking Intermittently Visible Targets in Clutter. In 2021 IEEE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION FUSION (FUSION) (pp. 484-491). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

Track-before-detect Bernoulli filters for combining passive and active sensors

Ransom, M. J., Hernandez, M. L., Ralph, J. F., & Maskell, S. (2021). Track-before-detect Bernoulli filters for combining passive and active sensors. In 2021 IEEE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION FUSION (FUSION) (pp. 885-892). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2020

PCRB and IMM for Target Tracking in the Presence of Specular Multipath

Hernandez, M., & Farina, A. (2020). PCRB and IMM for Target Tracking in the Presence of Specular Multipath. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 56(3), 2437-2449. doi:10.1109/taes.2019.2948671

DOI
10.1109/taes.2019.2948671
Journal article

2018

Posterior Cramér-Rao Bound for Target Tracking in the Presence of Multipath

Hernandez, M. L., & Farina, A. (2018). Posterior Cramér-Rao Bound for Target Tracking in the Presence of Multipath. In 2018 21st International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) (pp. 151-158). IEEE. doi:10.23919/icif.2018.8455619

DOI
10.23919/icif.2018.8455619
Conference Paper

2017

Posterior Cramér-Rao bounds for target tracking

Posterior Cramér-Rao bounds for target tracking (2017). In Novel Radar Techniques and Applications Volume 2: Waveform Diversity and Cognitive Radar, and Target Tracking and Data Fusion (pp. 263-302). Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi:10.1049/sbra512g_ch9

DOI
10.1049/sbra512g_ch9
Chapter

2016

Performance Bounds for Target Tracking: Computationally Efficient Formulations and Associated Applications

Hernandez, M. (2016). Performance Bounds for Target Tracking: Computationally Efficient Formulations and Associated Applications. In Unknown Book (pp. 255-310). Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781118450550.ch07

DOI
10.1002/9781118450550.ch07
Chapter

2011

Performance Measures and MHT for Tracking Move-Stop-Move Targets with MTI Sensors

Hernandez, M., Benavoli, A., Graziano, A., Farina, A., & Morelande, M. (2011). Performance Measures and MHT for Tracking Move-Stop-Move Targets with MTI Sensors. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 47(2), 996-1025. doi:10.1109/taes.2011.5751239

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10.1109/taes.2011.5751239
Journal article

2009

Computationally efficient PCRLB for tracking in cluttered environments: measurement existence conditioning approach

Meng, H., Hernandez, M. L., Liu, Y., & Wang, X. (2009). Computationally efficient PCRLB for tracking in cluttered environments: measurement existence conditioning approach. IET Signal Processing, 3(2), 133-149. doi:10.1049/iet-spr:20080040

DOI
10.1049/iet-spr:20080040
Journal article

2008

A new best fitting Gaussian performance measure for jump Markov systems

Morelande, M., Ristic, B., & Hernandez, M. (2008). A new best fitting Gaussian performance measure for jump Markov systems. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information Fusion Fusion 2008. doi:10.1109/ICIF.2008.4632240

DOI
10.1109/ICIF.2008.4632240
Conference Paper

Performance measure for Markovian switching systems using best-fitting Gaussian distributions

Hernandez, M., Ristic, B., Farina, A., Sathyan, T., & Kirubarajan, T. (2008). Performance measure for Markovian switching systems using best-fitting Gaussian distributions. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 44(2), 724-747. doi:10.1109/taes.2008.4560217

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10.1109/taes.2008.4560217
Journal article

2007

<title>Adaptive horizon sensor resource management: validating the core concept</title>

Hernandez, M. L. (2007). <title>Adaptive horizon sensor resource management: validating the core concept</title>. In O. E. Drummond, & R. D. Teichgraeber (Eds.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6699. SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.734664

DOI
10.1117/12.734664
Conference Paper

Large-Scale Optimal Sensor Array Management for Multitarget Tracking

Tharmarasa, R., Kirubarajan, T., & Hernandez, M. (2007). Large-Scale Optimal Sensor Array Management for Multitarget Tracking. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part C (Applications and Reviews), 37(5), 803-814. doi:10.1109/tsmcc.2007.901003

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10.1109/tsmcc.2007.901003
Journal article

Simulating and testing autonomous behaviour in multiple airborne sensor systems

Smith, M. I., Hernandez, M. L., & Cooper, M. (2007). Simulating and testing autonomous behaviour in multiple airborne sensor systems. In G. R. Gerhart, D. W. Gage, & C. M. Shoemaker (Eds.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6561 (pp. 65610O). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.719482

DOI
10.1117/12.719482
Conference Paper

PCRLB-based multisensor array management for multitarget tracking

Tharmarasa, R., Kirubarajan, T., Hernandez, M., & Sinha, A. (2007). PCRLB-based multisensor array management for multitarget tracking. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 43(2), 539-555. doi:10.1109/taes.2007.4285352

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10.1109/taes.2007.4285352
Journal article

A Performance Bound for Mamoeuvring Target Tracking Using BestFitting Gaussian Distributions

A Performance Bound for Mamoeuvring Target Tracking Using BestFitting Gaussian Distributions (2009). In Bayesian Bounds for Parameter Estimation and Nonlinear Filtering/Tracking. IEEE. doi:10.1109/9780470544198.ch75

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10.1109/9780470544198.ch75
Chapter

CramrRao lower bound for tracking multiple targets

CramrRao lower bound for tracking multiple targets (2009). In Bayesian Bounds for Parameter Estimation and Nonlinear Filtering/Tracking. IEEE. doi:10.1109/9780470544198.ch81

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10.1109/9780470544198.ch81
Chapter

PCRLB for Tracking in Cluttered Enironments: Measurement Sequence Conditioning Approach

PCRLB for Tracking in Cluttered Enironments: Measurement Sequence Conditioning Approach (2009). In Bayesian Bounds for Parameter Estimation and Nonlinear Filtering/Tracking. IEEE. doi:10.1109/9780470544198.ch79

DOI
10.1109/9780470544198.ch79
Chapter

2006

Analysis of radar allocation requirements for an IRST aided tracking of anti-ship missiles

Ristic, B., Hernandez, M., Farina, A., & Ong, H. -T. (2006). Analysis of radar allocation requirements for an IRST aided tracking of anti-ship missiles. In 2006 9th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 1-8). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icif.2006.301589

DOI
10.1109/icif.2006.301589
Conference Paper

Multisensor deployment using PCRLBS, incorporating sensor deployment and motion uncertainties

Punithakumar, K., Kirubarajan, T., & Hernandez, M. (2006). Multisensor deployment using PCRLBS, incorporating sensor deployment and motion uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 42(4), 1474-1485. doi:10.1109/taes.2006.314587

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10.1109/taes.2006.314587
Journal article

Multitarget-multisensor management for decentralized sensor networks

Tharmarasa, R., Kirubarajan, T., Sinha, A., & Hernandez, M. L. (2006). Multitarget-multisensor management for decentralized sensor networks. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6236 (pp. 62360W). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.665793

DOI
10.1117/12.665793
Conference Paper

Weiss-Weinstein lower bound for maneuvering target tracking

Sathyan, T., Hernandez, M., Sinha, A., & Kirubarajan, T. (2006). Weiss-Weinstein lower bound for maneuvering target tracking. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6236 (pp. 62360G). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.667792

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10.1117/12.667792
Conference Paper

PCRLB for tracking in cluttered environments: measurement sequence conditioning approach

Hernandez, M. L., Farina, A., & Ristic, B. (2006). PCRLB for tracking in cluttered environments: measurement sequence conditioning approach. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 42(2), 680-704. doi:10.1109/taes.2006.1642582

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10.1109/taes.2006.1642582
Journal article

2005

Performance analysis of underwater hydrophone arrays in tracking maneuvering sea-surface targets

Hernandez, M. L., & Goddard, N. (2005). Performance analysis of underwater hydrophone arrays in tracking maneuvering sea-surface targets. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5913 (pp. 591314). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.616720

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10.1117/12.616720
Conference Paper

A performance bound for maneuvering target tracking using best-fitting Gaussian distributions

Hernandez, M. L., Ristic, B., & Farina, A. (2005). A performance bound for maneuvering target tracking using best-fitting Gaussian distributions. In 2005 7th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 8 pp.). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icif.2005.1591829

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10.1109/icif.2005.1591829
Conference Paper

2004

Optimal sensor trajectories in bearings-only tracking

Hernandez, M. L. (2004). Optimal sensor trajectories in bearings-only tracking. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Information Fusion Fusion 2004 Vol. 2 (pp. 893-900).

Conference Paper

A Comparison of Two CramÉr–Rao Bounds for Nonlinear Filtering with<tex>$rm P_d ≪ 1$</tex>

Hernandez, M., Ristic, B., Farina, A., & Timmoneri, L. (2004). A Comparison of Two CramÉr–Rao Bounds for Nonlinear Filtering with<tex>$rm P_d ≪ 1$</tex>. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 52(9), 2361-2370. doi:10.1109/tsp.2004.831906

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10.1109/tsp.2004.831906
Journal article

<title>A fast-jet pursuer-evader game: how to track a difficult target</title>

Horridge, P. R., & Hernandez, M. L. (2004). <title>A fast-jet pursuer-evader game: how to track a difficult target</title>. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5428 (pp. 237-248). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.542009

DOI
10.1117/12.542009
Conference Paper

<title>PCRLB-based multisensor array management for multitarget tracking</title>

Tharmarasa, R., Kirubarajan, T., & Hernandez, M. L. (2004). <title>PCRLB-based multisensor array management for multitarget tracking</title>. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5428 (pp. 270-281). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.541884

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10.1117/12.541884
Conference Paper

Cramer–Rao lower bound for tracking multiple targets

Ristic, B., Farina, A., & Hernandez, M. (2004). Cramer–Rao lower bound for tracking multiple targets. IEE Proceedings - Radar, Sonar and Navigation, 151(3), 129. doi:10.1049/ip-rsn:20040532

DOI
10.1049/ip-rsn:20040532
Journal article

Adaptive Sensor Placement for Target Tracking in the Presence of Uncertainties

Punithakumar, K., Kirubarajan, T., & Hernandez, M. (2004). Adaptive Sensor Placement for Target Tracking in the Presence of Uncertainties. In Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering Vol. 5204 (pp. 608-619).

Conference Paper

Large-Scale Optimal Sensor Array Management for Target Tracking

Tharmarasa, R., Kirubarajan, T., & Hernandez, M. (2004). Large-Scale Optimal Sensor Array Management for Target Tracking. In Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering Vol. 5204 (pp. 559-570).

Conference Paper

Multisensor resource deployment using posterior Cramer-Rao bounds

Hernandez, M. L., Kirubarajan, T., & Bar-Shalom, Y. (2004). Multisensor resource deployment using posterior Cramer-Rao bounds. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 40(2), 399-416. doi:10.1109/taes.2004.1309993

DOI
10.1109/taes.2004.1309993
Journal article

A Hybrid Ant Colony Optimisation Technique for Dynamic Vehicle Routing

Chitty, D. M., & Hernandez, M. L. (2004). A Hybrid Ant Colony Optimisation Technique for Dynamic Vehicle Routing. Unknown Journal, 48-59. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-24854-5_5

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10.1007/978-3-540-24854-5_5
Journal article

Advances in the management of multi-sensor systems with associated applications

Hernandez, M. L. (2004). Advances in the management of multi-sensor systems with associated applications. In Target Tracking 2004: Algorithms and Applications Vol. 2004 (pp. 121-130). IEE. doi:10.1049/ic:20040063

DOI
10.1049/ic:20040063
Conference Paper

2003

<title>Dynamic multisensor resource management with increased sensor utility</title>

Hernandez, M. L., & Horridge, P. R. (2003). <title>Dynamic multisensor resource management with increased sensor utility</title>. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5204 (pp. 374-389). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.504514

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10.1117/12.504514
Conference Paper

<title>Multistatic radar resource management</title>

Horridge, P. R., & Hernandez, M. L. (2003). <title>Multistatic radar resource management</title>. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5204 (pp. 583-594). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.504526

DOI
10.1117/12.504526
Conference Paper

<title>Improved data fusion through intelligent sensor management</title>

Smith, M. I., Angell, C. R., Hernandez, M. L., & Oxford, W. J. (2003). <title>Improved data fusion through intelligent sensor management</title>. In I. Kadar (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 5096 (pp. 115-126). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.486928

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10.1117/12.486928
Conference Paper

How does an individual's optimal behaviour depend on its quality? An analysis based on relative ability

Houston, A. I., McNamara, J. M., & Hernandez, M. L. (2003). How does an individual's optimal behaviour depend on its quality? An analysis based on relative ability. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 5(2), 195-212.

Journal article

Performance bounds for GMTI tracking

Hernandez, M. L. (2003). Performance bounds for GMTI tracking. In Sixth International Conference of Information Fusion, 2003. Proceedings of the (pp. 406-413). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icif.2003.177475

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10.1109/icif.2003.177475
Conference Paper

Performance bounds for angle-only filtering with application to sensor network management

Horridge, P. R., & Hernandez, M. L. (2003). Performance bounds for angle-only filtering with application to sensor network management. In Sixth International Conference of Information Fusion, 2003. Proceedings of the (pp. 695-703). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icif.2003.177514

DOI
10.1109/icif.2003.177514
Conference Paper

2002

<title>Efficient multisensor resource management using Cramer-Rao lower bounds</title>

Hernandez, M. L., Kirubarajan, T., & Bar-Shalom, Y. (2002). <title>Efficient multisensor resource management using Cramer-Rao lower bounds</title>. In O. E. Drummond (Ed.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 4728 (pp. 394-409). SPIE. doi:10.1117/12.478520

DOI
10.1117/12.478520
Conference Paper

Cramer-Rao bounds for non-linear filtering with measurement origin uncertainty

Hernandez, M. L., Marrs, A. D., Gordon, N. J., Maskell, S. R., & Reed, C. M. (n.d.). Cramer-Rao bounds for non-linear filtering with measurement origin uncertainty. In Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Information Fusion. FUSION 2002. (IEEE Cat.No.02EX5997) Vol. 1 (pp. 18-25). Int. Soc. Inf. Fusion. doi:10.1109/icif.2002.1021126

DOI
10.1109/icif.2002.1021126
Conference Paper

Tracking and fusion for wireless sensor networks

Hernandez, M. L., Marrs, A. D., Maskell, S., & Orton, M. R. (n.d.). Tracking and fusion for wireless sensor networks. In Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Information Fusion. FUSION 2002. (IEEE Cat.No.02EX5997) Vol. 2 (pp. 1023-1029). Int. Soc. Inf. Fusion. doi:10.1109/icif.2002.1020924

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10.1109/icif.2002.1020924
Conference Paper

2001

Efficient data fusion for multi-sensor management

Hernandez, M. L. (2001). Efficient data fusion for multi-sensor management. In IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings Vol. 5 (pp. 52161-52170).

Conference Paper

1999

Male rank and optimal lek size

Hernandez, M. L. (1999). Male rank and optimal lek size. Behavioral Ecology, 10(1), 73-79. doi:10.1093/beheco/10.1.73

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10.1093/beheco/10.1.73
Journal article