Multiple-Parameter Radar Signal Sorting Using Support Vector Clustering and Similitude Entropy Index

The radar signal sorting method based on traditional support vector clustering (SVC) algorithm takes a high time complexity, and the traditional validity index cannot efficiently indicate the best sorting result. Aiming at solving the problem, we study a new sorting method based on cone cluster labeling (CCL) method. The CCL method relies on the theory of approximate coverings both in feature space and data space. Also a new cluster validity index, similitude entropy (SE), is proposed. It can be used to evaluate the compactness and separation of clusters with information entropy theory. Simulations including the performance comparison between the proposed method and the conventional methods are presented. Results show that while maintaining the sorting accuracy, the proposed method can reduce the computing complexity effectively in sorting the signals.