Title :
Imaging laser radar performance assessment against various naturally occurring and manmade terrestrial objects
Author :
Grasso, R.J. ; Ackleson, J.E. ; Stimson, C.G. ; Vann, C.M. ; Buckle, J.W. ; Pratty, C.P. ; Haigh, J.A. ; Pommeroy, W.R. ; Price, Steven ; Roberts, Mike
Author_Institution :
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Northrop Grumman (US) and Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) (UK) report upon a program to characterize the performance of its (OASYS) Obstacle Avoidance Imaging Laser Radar System against various terrestrial targets. High resolution laser radar images of various naturally occurring and manmade terrestrial objects were obtained and their properties measured. These objects include 1) wires of various diameter and reflectivity, 2) trees and vegetation, 3) large and small vertical objects including transmission towers and poles, 4) buildings and structures, and 5) various terrain types. OASYS can discriminate and identify objects against a complementary background. This allows realization of objects that cannot otherwise be seen using other active and passive detection systems.
Keywords :
image recognition; military radar; object detection; object recognition; optical images; optical information processing; optical radar; radar imaging; Defense Evaluation and Research Agency; Northrop Grumman; Obstacle Avoidance Imaging Laser Radar System; active detection systems; buildings; complementary background; diameter; high resolution laser radar images; imaging laser radar; manmade terrestrial objects; naturally occurring terrestrial objects; object discrimination; object identification; passive detection systems; performance assessment; program; realization; reflectivity; structures; terrain types; terrestrial targets; transmission poles; transmission towers; trees; vegetation; vertical objects; wires; Buildings; High-resolution imaging; Image resolution; Laser radar; Poles and towers; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Reflectivity; Vegetation mapping; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909695
