Title :
Multispectral imaging of ice
Author :
Gregoris, Dennis ; Yu, Simon ; Teti, Frank
Author_Institution :
MD Robotics Ltd., Brampton, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Infrared spectral analysis techniques offer a viable solution to the problem of detecting ice on various surfaces such as aircraft, road pavement and the Space Shuttle external fuel tank. Imaging systems implementing these techniques can be used to support, and eventually replace, manual inspection methods involving de-icing technicians and pilots. This paper reviews the theory, technology and applications of a prototype multispectral camera system developed for remote imaging of ice on various surfaces.
Keywords :
automatic optical inspection; cameras; ice; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; remote sensing; Space Shuttle external fuel tank; aircraft; de-icing technicians; ice detection; infrared spectral analysis; multispectral camera system; multispectral imaging; pilots; remote imaging; road pavement; Aircraft; Fuel storage; Ice surface; Infrared detectors; Infrared spectra; Multispectral imaging; Optical imaging; Roads; Space shuttles; Spectral analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2004. Canadian Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8253-6
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2004.1347637
