This invention provides a method for identifying and suppressing false echoes from
marine radar under calm sea conditions. The specific process is as follows: For a single-frame
radar image, extended target information is obtained. The recorded extended target information is converted into point coordinate information, i.e., the
wave crest position of the echo is retained, and the
azimuth and range information of the
wave crest position are extracted. Simultaneously, the
echo intensity information of the target is added and stored as an initial target information matrix.
Azimuth feature information is judged, and target information that conforms to the
azimuth feature of the false echo is saved. Range feature information is judged, and target information that conforms to the range feature of the false echo is saved. The false echo occurrence
scenario is judged to determine whether the conditions for false echo occurrence are met.
Echo intensity feature information is judged, and target information that does not conform to the
echo intensity feature of the false echo is deleted. Simultaneously, the initial target information matrix is updated to a false echo target information matrix. Based on the information in the false echo target information matrix, a suppression threshold for the digital domain of the
radar echo data is set to suppress false echoes in the single-frame target information.