An experimental comparison of two optical correlation systems in their ability to do target detection, identification, and discrimination is described. A common set of four binary input images was used for the experim...
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(纸本)0819405922
An experimental comparison of two optical correlation systems in their ability to do target detection, identification, and discrimination is described. A common set of four binary input images was used for the experiments, which included single and multiple target scenes. The set included symmetric and asymmetric objects. The two optical correlation systems compared were (a) a high pass matched filter (HPMF) VanderLugt system and (b) a binary phase-only filter (BPOF) system. In the HPMF system, the input image and filter are film- based, with the filter somewhat Gaussian apodized to achieve high passing. The BPOF system has one magneto-optical spatial light modulator as the input device, and another as the filter device. The experimental measurements compared were (1) target auto- and crosscorrelation, (2) auto- and crosscorrelation for multiple target scenes, (3) spatial extent of the correlation peaks, and (4) sidelobe levels in multiple target scenes. In spite of the fundamental differences in the correlators compared (i.e., film vs. real time image/filter), the use of binary imagery and high pass filters in both cases gave comparable results in target detection, identification, and discrimination. Both the similarities and the differences are described and summarized.
Aerodyne has recently developed an IRST engagement model under contract for Lockheed Aeronautical systems Company. The model's purpose is to simulate the performance of an IRST system in long-range air-to-air dete...
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(纸本)0819405973
Aerodyne has recently developed an IRST engagement model under contract for Lockheed Aeronautical systems Company. The model's purpose is to simulate the performance of an IRST system in long-range air-to-air detection and tracking engagements. The hallmark of the model is its end-to-end first-principles modeling of all major elements which determine specific performance. The target aircraft IR signature, and atmospheric cloud and sky background, and associated atmospheric effects are modeled at high fidelity, thereby producing an input image matched to the specific IRST under study. A detailed deterministic model of the IRST accounts for optical and sensor effects, signalprocessing, and track association typical of first-generation IRSTs. These model elements are coupled together along with a dynamic target and observer [IRST] trajectories model so that an analyst can specify air-to-air engagements at various velocities, ranges, and viewing angles. The analyst can study the effects of varying IRST algorithms, sensor characteristics, optical bandpass, cloud background levels, atmospheric effects, and target performance characteristics as well as varying the target aircraft itself. This computer model was designed for portability and growth.
The U.S. Army CECOM Center for Night Vision and Electro-Optics (C2NVEO) maintains a terrain board for the purpose of testing and evaluating Automatic Target Recognizers (ATRs). A combination ground truth and image tru...
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(纸本)0819405922
The U.S. Army CECOM Center for Night Vision and Electro-Optics (C2NVEO) maintains a terrain board for the purpose of testing and evaluating Automatic Target Recognizers (ATRs). A combination ground truth and image truth procedure has been devised which minimizes the number of location measurements made, thus reducing set-up time. Reference points are ground truthed using lasers mounted on optical benches on the north and east edges of the terrain board. The program uses the measured ground and image location of two targets (reference points), combined with a digital map of the region in question, to calculate the camera azimuth, elevation, and roll angles. Thereafter the program calculates the ground location of any target given the image location using a simple ray trace procedure. Since the ground truthing of a target is much more time intensive than the image truthing, a great deal of time is saved if there are more than two targets. An elegant user interface allows the operator to display the current image, mark the image location of each target with a mouse, and have the program display the ranges to each target. This procedure has dramatically reduced the personnel required to conduct a test. The ray tracing procedure can also be applied to field testing with some modifications. In order to increase the maximum range at which targets can be viewed within the confines of the terrain room, a mirror has recently been added. The ground truthing procedure for the mirror is discussed.
The authors present the performanceevaluation of a demand assignment multiple access (DAMA) scheme designed specifically for the mobile radio service (MRS) to be supported by the emerging mobile satellite systems (MS...
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The authors present the performanceevaluation of a demand assignment multiple access (DAMA) scheme designed specifically for the mobile radio service (MRS) to be supported by the emerging mobile satellite systems (MSSs). MRS caters mainly to private voice dispatch applications, where traffic is characterized by short holding time and fixed connectivity. The DAMA scheme makes use of call queuing, batch processing, and pipelined signaling to minimize call setup overhead for MRS traffic. Batching delay and channel assignment delay are investigated by simulationmodeling of many private dispatch networks operating over a multiple spot beam satellite. Traffic engineering issues are considered. A dynamic channel allocation scheme is devised to increase system capacity by sharing the DAMA channel pool between MRS and the mobile telephone service (MTS).< >
This conference proceedings contains 22 papers. The papers are arranged in the following sessions: performanceevaluation;data collection and characterization;modeling and simulation;and novel concepts. Many of the pa...
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(纸本)081940361X
This conference proceedings contains 22 papers. The papers are arranged in the following sessions: performanceevaluation;data collection and characterization;modeling and simulation;and novel concepts. Many of the papers deal with automatic target recognition for military purposes.
With the rapid growth of the signal and imageprocessing technology in the last several decades has arisen the need for means of evaluating and comparing the numerous algorithms and systems that are created or are bei...
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(纸本)081940361X
With the rapid growth of the signal and imageprocessing technology in the last several decades has arisen the need for means of evaluating and comparing the numerous algorithms and systems that are created or are being developed. performanceevaluation, in the past, has been mostly ad hoc and incohesive. In this paper we present a systematic step by step approach for the scientific evaluation of signal and imageprocessing algorithms and systems. This approach is based on the methodology of Experimental Design. We illustrate this method by means of an example from the field of automatic object recognition.
There are two demanding needs which must be fulfilled to further the development of automatic target recognition systems. One is analytical modeling for performance prediction and the other is a disciplined evaluation...
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(纸本)081940361X
There are two demanding needs which must be fulfilled to further the development of automatic target recognition systems. One is analytical modeling for performance prediction and the other is a disciplined evaluation methodology for automatic target recognition algorithms. Currently both areas are in their infancy.
The analytical modeling for automatic target recognition performanceevaluation and for prediction of algorithm performances has been investigated, both as they relate to human visual performances and as a tool for algorithm development.
The matched filter approach presented a good limiting performance for target detection in uncluttered scenes with complete knowledge- of the target characteristics. The comparision of the matched filter detection performance to human performance model have produced some interesting results.
I propose to incorporate two new kinds of groundtruth and an infrared (IR) target model in a causal automatic target recognizer(ATh) performanceevaluation scheme. In principle, this scheme allows for the detailed cau...
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(纸本)081940361X
I propose to incorporate two new kinds of groundtruth and an infrared (IR) target model in a causal automatic target recognizer
(ATh) performanceevaluation scheme. In principle, this scheme allows for the detailed causal analysis of segmentor
performance and avoids the misleading and uninformative aspects of current statistical segmentor performanceevaluation
techniques. The scheme also allows for the validation and partial construction of IR target models.
The possibility of representing the two-dimensional (2D) orthogonal image of an arbitrary 3D object from any viewpoint and orientation is established. The novelty of the representation is that it consists of a single ...
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(纸本)081940361X
The possibility of representing the two-dimensional (2D) orthogonal image of an arbitrary 3D object from any viewpoint and orientation is established. The novelty of the representation is that it consists of a single continuous analytic formula. This allows for the complete symbolic representation of an object and derivative features, and may aid in object recognition and the establishment of object recognition standards.
performance measurements of several feature extractionmodules used in an automatic target cuer and automatic targetrecognizer are described. The performance of these modules andthe methods used to obtain the performan...
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(纸本)081940361X
performance measurements of several feature extraction
modules used in an automatic target cuer and automatic target
recognizer are described. The performance of these modules and
the methods used to obtain the performance are shown. These
performance measurements were obtained by observing the reaL-time
system during analysis of video FLIR data. Parameter
optimization methods are also outlined and the results obtained
in the optimization process are described.
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