On the impact of different kernels and training data on a Gaussian process approach for target tracking

The application of multiple target tracking algorithms has exponentially increased during the last two decades. Recently, model-free approaches, such as Gaussian process regression and convolutional neural networks, have been developed for target tracking. This paper presents a simulation-based study on the practical aspects of a very promising and recently proposed Gaussian process method, namely the Gaussian process motion tracker [1]. The paper also provides design guidelines on the various aspects of the above-mentioned tracking method.