Title :
Electro-optic identification research program
Author :
Taylor, James S., Jr. ; Hulgan, Mary C.
Author_Institution :
Modeling & Prediction Branch, Coastal Syst. Station, Panama City, FL, USA
Abstract :
Electro-optic identification (EOID) sensors provide photographic quality images that can be used to identify mine-like contacts provide by long-range sensors, such as sonar systems. To help support the transition of these sensors to the fleet as well as to aid in the development of future EOID sensors, the Office of Naval Research (322-OP) has funded a five-year research program to investigate the performance properties of existing EOID sensors as a function of ocean environment. This paper describes the EOID research program and its objectives along with a brief discussion of supporting tasks such as validating existing electro-optic models, development of performance metrics, and development of computer aided identification and automatic target recognition algorithms. In addition, data from the recent field test are presented.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; naval engineering computing; object recognition; photodetectors; visual databases; Office of Naval Research; automatic target recognition algorithms; computer aided identification; electro-optic identification research program; electro-optic identification sensors; electrooptic models; image database; laser line scan; long-range sensors; mine countermeasure; mine-like contacts; ocean environment; performance metrics; performance prediction; performance properties; photographic quality images; sonar systems; streak tube imaging lidar; unmanned surface vehicles; Automatic testing; Electrooptic devices; Image sensors; Laser radar; Optical sensors; Predictive models; Remotely operated vehicles; Sensor systems; Sonar detection; Target recognition;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7534-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1192104
