Title :
Optronics sensor development using an imaging simulation system
Author :
Willers, M.S. ; van den Bergh, J.S.H.
Author_Institution :
Denel Dynamics, Centurion, South Africa
Abstract :
Extensive use of modelling and simulation in the development of electro-optical sensor systems results in reduced risk, lower cost and shorter development time scales. In order to develop, evaluate and optimise system performance under diverse environmental conditions a radiometrically calibrated imaging scene simulator is required. A brief overview of such a simulation system is presented, focussing on physics-based scene radiometry and weapon system sensor modelling. Application of the simulator in the development and evaluation of infrared missile seeker sensor systems is presented.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; image processing; image sensors; infrared detectors; military computing; missiles; optical sensors; radiometry; electro-optical sensor systems; imaging simulation system; infrared missile seeker sensor systems; optronic sensor development; physics-based scene radiometry; radiometrically calibrated imaging scene simulator; weapon system sensor modelling; Atmospheric modeling; Detectors; Hardware; Missiles; Noise; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; image simulation; infrared; missile seeker evaluation; scene modelling; sensor modelling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Communications and Photonics Conference (SIECPC), 2011 Saudi International
Conference_Location :
Riyadh
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0068-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0067-5
DOI :
10.1109/SIECPC.2011.5876949
