An efficient real-time signal processing method for satellite laser ranging

by Jinyu Wang, Wei Zhu, Weiming Gong

In recent years, various real-time processing methods have been developed for Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data. However, the recognition rate of the single-stage Graz filtering algorithm for high-orbit satellites is less than 1%, and traditional two-stage filtering algorithms, such as polynomial fitting and iterative filtering techniques, exhibit high false and missed detection rates. These issues compromise the accuracy of laser positioning and real-time adjustments during observations. To address these problems, we propose a new, efficient real-time SLR data processing method. This algorithm combines single-stage filtering with a histogram-based approach and incorporates polynomial fitting to establish a predictive model. This offers the advantage of fast and efficient real-tim e signal recognition. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm compensates for the limitations of single-stage filtering algorithms and performs better than traditional two-stage filtering algorithms in identifying medium- and high-orbit satellite signals. The false detection rate was reduced to below 15%, while achieving faster computation speeds. This method is convenience for researchers in their observations and offers new insights and directions for further research and application in the real-time identification of satellite laser ranging echo signals.