EODES-3: an electro-optic imaging and performance prediction model

Author

Giddings, Thomas E. ; Shirron, Joseph J. ; Tirat-Gefen, Anna

Author_Institution

Metron Inc., Reston, VA

fYear

2005

fDate

17-23 Sept. 2005

Firstpage

1380

Abstract

We present a numerical model, EODES-3, for the simulation and performance prediction of electro-optic imaging systems in ocean environments. A radiative transfer equation solver under the small-angle scattering approximation forms the foundation for the model. The model accounts for solar illumination, depth-dependent optical properties, and a full spectrum of system related parameters. All numerical computations have been thoroughly verified, and a detailed model of a specific laser line scan (LLS) system has been validated against at-sea test data. The model provides performance predictions for mission planning and simulated images for operator training and system evaluation

Keywords

electro-optical effects; image processing; oceanographic techniques; optical images; radiative transfer; EODES-3; depth-dependent optical properties; electrooptic imaging systems; laser line scan system; mission planning; numerical model; ocean environment; operator training; performance prediction model; radiative transfer equation; small-angle scattering approximation; solar illumination; system evaluation; Computational modeling; Equations; Laser modes; Lighting; Numerical models; Oceans; Optical imaging; Optical scattering; Predictive models; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-933957-34-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1639947

Filename

1639947