Multiple function sensors for enhanced vision application

Author

Patterson, Walter W.

Author_Institution

Westinghouse Electron. Syst. Group, Baltimore, MD, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

27

Lastpage

30

Abstract

It is argued that enhanced vision, a system that includes sensors capable of supporting the means for safe operation in a low-visibility (fog) environment, should be part of a nested capability to provide seamless, safe, and efficient gate-to-gate operation, in any environment. It is not a stand-alone function; sensor selection criteria must support functional integration with other avionics. A modular-architecture multiple-function sensor approach to cost-effective enhanced vision system capability is described.<>

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; infrared detectors; microwave detectors; remote sensing by laser beam; remote sensing by radar; safety; sensor fusion; IR detector; MM-wave sensor; X-band radar; aircraft instrumentation; avionics; enhanced vision; fog; functional integration; laser sensor; low-visibility; modular-architecture multiple-function sensor; selection criteria; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace industry; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Communication system traffic control; Cost function; Machine vision; Safety; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.199817

Filename

199817