Title :
A prospectus for automatic target recognition
Author :
Brown, W.M. ; Swonger, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Environ. Res. Inst. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Aspects of autorecognition technology are discussed. The following topics are covered: The context and role of automatic target recognition (ATR), sensors and ATR systems, generic shape discrimination, countermeasures, and current capabilities. The authors conclude that the material supports a very favorable assessment of the power and importance of emerging ATR technology
Keywords :
computerised pattern recognition; knowledge based systems; military computing; weapons; automatic target recognition; autorecognition technology; countermeasures; generic shape discrimination; military systems; sensors; weapons vision; Application software; Costs; Intelligent sensors; Laser radar; Manufacturing; Radar imaging; Sensor systems; Shape; Target recognition; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
