Status of the video imaging system for detection, tracking, and assessment (VISDTA) scanning sensor program

The video imaging system for detection, tracking, and assessment (VISDTA) is an automatic scanning, wide area, surveillance sensor with built-in change detection and video motion detection features. Recent modifications and performance improvements are described in terms of environmental and mechanical ruggedness, and detection probability. In addition, a VISDTA expansion is described that could convert many fixed-view cameras into change-detection sensors and further into video motion detection (VMD) devices. This modification proposes easy addition of VMD capability to many existing installations. A summary is included of the efforts to transfer VISDTA technology to industry