IRST testing methodologies: maritime infrared background simulator

Piet B. W. Schwering

doi:10.1117/12.667990

18 May 2006 IRST testing methodologies: maritime infrared background simulator

Piet B. W. Schwering

Proceedings Volume 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII; 620621 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667990
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

In this paper we discuss methodologies to incorporate the effects of environments and scenarios in the testing of IRST systems. The proposed methodology is based on experience with sea based IRST trials combining the possibilities of performance assessment in required scenarios to the real performance in available coastal scenarios. For this purpose testing procedures depend strongly on accurate infrared target, background and atmosphere models. In particular, background effects can be dominating the performance in clutter conditions and can also dominate contrast values. For this purpose a maritime background model has been developed for use in test procedures. The model generates a scene image sequence containing background structure, including sea, sky, clouds, coastal and sun glint information up to a frame rate of 25 Hz.

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Piet B. W. Schwering "IRST testing methodologies: maritime infrared background simulator", Proc. SPIE 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII, 620621 (18 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667990

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