arXiv · 1202.2934
Numerical Analysis of Target Enumeration via Euler Characteristic Integrals
Abstract
Given a continuous sensor field, we can apply the Euler characteristic integral approach to count the number of targets in the sensor field. If the sensor field is discrete, the Euler integral approach introduces errors into our target count. In this paper, we study the behavior of the Euler integral when applied to discrete sensor fields. Under precise assumptions, we count the number of first- and second-order errors in target count, and discover a formula proportional to much higher order errors. This allows us to derive a point estimator for the number of targets in a discrete sensor field. Finally we derive an asymptotic result, providing insight into how the discrete Euler integral behaves for a large number of targets.
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Sam G. Krupa. 2012-02-14. Numerical Analysis of Target Enumeration via Euler Characteristic Integrals. https://arxiv.org/abs/1202.2934
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