ATA algorithms suite for co-boresighted pmmw and ladar imagery

Mark R. Stevens; Magnus Snorrason; Vitaly Ablavsky; Sengvieng A. Amphay

doi:10.1117/12.438139

21 August 2001 ATA algorithm suite for co-boresighted pmmw and ladar imagery

Mark R. Stevens, Magnus Snorrason, Vitaly Ablavsky, Sengvieng A. Amphay

Proceedings Volume 4373, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology V; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438139
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation, and Controls, 2001, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The need for air-to-ground missiles with day/night, adverse weather and pinpoint accuracy Autonomous Target Acquisition (ATA) seekers is essential for today's modern warfare scenarios. Passive millimeter wave (PMMW) sensors have the ability to see through clouds; in fact they tend to show metallic objects in high contrast regardless of weather conditions. However, their resolution is very low when compared with other ATA sensor such as laser radar (LADAR). We present an ATA algorithm suite that combines the superior target detection potential of PMMW with the high-quality segmentation and recognition abilities of LADAR. Preliminary detection and segmentation results are presented for a set of image-pairs of military vehicles that were collected for this project using an 89 Ghz, 18 inch aperture PMMW sensor from TRW and a 1.06 (mu) high-resolution LADAR.

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Mark R. Stevens, Magnus Snorrason, Vitaly Ablavsky, and Sengvieng A. Amphay "ATA algorithm suite for co-boresighted pmmw and ladar imagery", Proc. SPIE 4373, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology V, (21 August 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438139

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