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These challenges arise from non-Gaussian noise. We propose a robust framework to address them. The IMCIF framework effectively handles non-Gaussian noise in seeker measurements. However, noise with unstable and statistically undefined characteristics makes optimal kernel width selection difficult. This limitation compromises estimation accuracy and may even lead to filter divergence. To resolve this issue, we first linearize the nonlinear model using statistical linear regression and integrate generalized M-estimation with IMCIF. SVD is introduced to enhance numerical stability and mitigate divergence caused by suboptimal kernel width selection. Furthermore, DCS kernel function is employed to address severe non-Gaussian noise induced by large field-of-view operations and target surface reflections. A modified weight function method is proposed to preserve the L2- norm criterion while ensuring estimation accuracy under Gaussian noise. Simulations confirm the algorithm\u2019s precision in Gaussian noise. It also maintains high accuracy under significant non-Gaussian noise, proving robustness. These improvements address both numerical stability and adaptive noise suppression, thereby enhancing system reliability across diverse interference scenarios. This work targets guidance system designers needing real-time algorithms, and filtering researchers interested in robust fusion of M-estimation and information-theoretic learning.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/e27121217","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,1]],"date-time":"2025-12-01T09:34:37Z","timestamp":1764581677000},"page":"1217","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Generalized M-Estimation-Based Framework for Robust Guidance Information Extraction"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"27","author":[{"given":"Jiawei","family":"Ren","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xiaoyu","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shoupeng","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4415-5752","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Panlong","family":"Tan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Artificial Intelligence, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"185","DOI":"10.1080\/14702436.2020.1787159","article-title":"Below the radar. 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