A tracking filter algorithm for migratory birds based on group situation constraints

Aerial animal migration is closely related to human life, and radar is one of the most effective means of observing it. However, scanning radar has a low data rate, a short integration time, and lacks prior knowledge of target speed, while migratory animals exhibit high mobility. These factors make traditional tracking filter algorithms ineffective at predicting their movement. To address this issue, this paper proposes a tracking filter algorithm based on group dynamics constraints, leveraging the characteristic behavior of migratory animals flying in groups. First, the dynamic state of the group is calculated using the group as the research unit. Then, tracking filtering is performed under the constraint of group dynamics. Simulation and field data have verified the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.