Title :
Design of an unattended laser-target designator based on multi-sensor
Author :
Ke-Rong, Cai ; Jia-Hao, Deng ; Hua-Ling, Guo
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mechatronical Eng., Beijing Inst. of Technol., Beijing, China
Abstract :
As an available precision strike approach, semi-active laser (SAL) guided munitions have ability to attack pinpoint targets accurately in coordination with laser-target designator (LTD). This method can achieve precise strike, but the problems are obviously as well. Not only the carriers of LTD (aircraft or soldiers) face with security threats, but also the capability of multi-target handling is limited. A novel device, unattended laser-target designator (ULTD) was designed and analyzed. It can replace conventional method by acoustic, seismic, magnetic and imaging sensors; of course, a laser generator is absolutely necessary. The target´s identification, velocity and location can be determined by multi-sensor, then appropriate laser beam will be emitted to mark the excellent position of target at an excellent time. This device can avoid loss of life, be deployed massively, and accomplish battle damage assessment (BDA), also it is fit for information-based warfare. To be a new concept, its demands, important modules, and application were discussed.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; military equipment; national security; sensor fusion; target tracking; weapons; ULTD design; battle damage assessment; information-based warfare; laser beam emission; multisensor; multitarget handling; pinpoint targets attack; precision strike approach; security threats; semiactive laser guided munitions; target identification; target position; unattended laser-target designator; Acoustic devices; Acoustic emission; Acoustic imaging; Aircraft; Image sensors; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic sensors; Optical design; Security; Weapons; laser-target designator; multi-sensor; precision location; unattended device;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Measurement & Instruments, 2009. ICEMI '09. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3863-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3864-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICEMI.2009.5274556