Matched filter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010604",
  "term": "Matched filter",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A signal processing technique designed to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio for a known signal embedded in random noise. It involves correlating the received signal with a replica of the expected signal. This method is applied in radar and lidar systems to detect weak atmospheric returns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/matched-filter/"
}