High-resolution ground target infrared signature modeling for combat target identification training

Author(s):  
Jeffrey S. Sanders
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 393-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT J. GRASSO ◽  
JOHN C. WIKMAN ◽  
DAVID P. DROUIN ◽  
GEORGE F. DIPPEL ◽  
PAUL I. EGBERT

BAE SYSTEMS has developed a Low Cost Targeting System (LCTS) consisting of a FLIR for target detection, laser-illuminated, gated imaging for target identification, laser rangefinder and designator, GPS positioning, and auto-tracking capability within a small compact system size. The system is based upon BAE Systems proven micro-bolometer passive LWIR camera coupled with Intevac's new EBAPS camera. A dual wavelength diode pumped laser provides eyesafe ranging and target illumination, as well as designation; a custom detector module senses the return pulse for target ranging and to set the range gates for the gated camera. Trials show that the current detectors offer complete extinction of signals outside of the gated range, thus, providing high resolution within the gated region. The images have shown high spatial resolution arising from the use of solid state focal plane array technology. Imagery has been collected in both the laboratory and the field to verify system performance during a variety of operating conditions.


2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Gonzalez-Bianco ◽  
E. Millan ◽  
E. de Diego ◽  
B. Errasti ◽  
I. Montiel

Author(s):  
Antonio Jurado-Lucena ◽  
Borja Errasti-Alcalá ◽  
David Escot-Bocanegra ◽  
Raúl Fernández-Recio ◽  
David Poyatos-Martínez ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Dorothy M. Johnston

The purpose of this study was to determine if the utilization of filters would improve target identification performance on a television display. Inflight video tape was obtained of convoys of vehicular targets under different meteorological visibility conditions while using two types of filters and a no-filter condition on the television camera. The video tape was used in the laboratory for dynamic presentations on a television display. Analysis of variance revealed with five miles visibility no reliable difference in target identification slant ranges between filters 15 and 29, but reliable differences between filter 15 and no filter, and between filter 29 and no filter. With seven miles meteorological visibility reliable differences in target identification performance were found between all combinations of the conditions investigated. Maximum mean improvements in performance were as follows: with five miles visibility filter 15 increased target identification range 2600 feet farther than the no-filter condition. With seven miles visibility filter 29 increased target identification range 3685 feet feet farther than the no-filter condition.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 498-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung‐Jae Lee ◽  
Seong‐Jae Jeong ◽  
Eunjung Yang ◽  
Kyung‐Tae Kim

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