Abstract
Dual-functional radar-communication (DFRC) will be a key technology in
future sixth-generation (6G) network. Specifically, an integrated radar
and communication platform (IRCP) equipped with full-dimensional antenna
arrays can execute 3D beamforming, which can effectively minimize
interference for communicating with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
However, a significant challenge in fully exploiting 3D beamforming gain
is the IRCP’s ability to precisely track maneuverable UAVs. In this
letter, we propose a novel interacting multiple model with enhanced
unscented Kalman filter (IMM-EUKF) algorithm to realize 3D beam tracking
for one maneuverable UAV within the framework of DFRC. To be specific,
we build multiple state transition models to adopt the maneuverability
of the UAV. Meanwhile, the stability of the unscented Kalman filter
(UKF) is improved by using the singular value decomposition (SVD).
Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has higher tracking
accuracy and better transmission performance for one maneuverable UAV
than the traditional single-motion model based beam tracking algorithm.