Nonimaging determination of target orientation via steered laser boresight

Susan M. Chandler; Gordon W. Lukesh

doi:10.1117/12.462450

20 March 2003 Nonimaging determination of target orientation via steered laser boresight

Susan M. Chandler, Gordon W. Lukesh

Proceedings Volume 4884, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems V; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462450
Event: International Symposium on Remote Sensing, 2002, Crete, Greece

Abstract

In recent papers, the authors have described a non-imaging technique for estimating the shape of remotely illuminated objects. The approach for non-imaging target shape estimation and orientation is model-based. In the absence of pointing errors common to strategic systems, a raster scan by the transmitter would produce the convolution of the expected far-field pattern with the object, providing a starting point for distinguishing targets. The referenced papers show that it is possible to distinguish certain target shapes using a statistical confidence approach based on previous work by the authors. This paper describes a set of shape and orientation χ² estimation models for several specific targets, pointing jitters and steered boresight angle. Far-field pattern full-widths-at-half maximum comparable to those used in recent field experiments are employed.

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Susan M. Chandler and Gordon W. Lukesh "Nonimaging determination of target orientation via steered laser boresight", Proc. SPIE 4884, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems V, (20 March 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462450

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