Airborne ladar man-in-the-loop operations in tactical environments

Joseph E Grobmyer Jr.; Tommy Lum; Robert E. Morris; Sarah J. Hard; H. Lee Pratt; Tom Florence; Ed Peddycoart

doi:10.1117/12.543245

13 September 2004 Airborne ladar man-in-the-loop operations in tactical environments

Joseph E Grobmyer Jr., Tommy Lum, Robert E. Morris, Sarah J. Hard, H. Lee Pratt, Tom Florence, Ed Peddycoart

Proceedings Volume 5412, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543245
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is developing approaches and processes that will exploit the characteristics of current and future Laser Radar (LADAR) sensor systems for critical man-in-the-loop tactical processes. The importance of timely and accurate target detection, classification, identification, and engagement for future combat systems has been documented and is viewed as a critical enabling factor for FCS survivability and lethality. Recent work has demonstrated the feasibility of using low cost but relatively capable personal computer class systems to exploit the information available in Ladar sensor frames to present the war fighter or analyst with compelling and usable imagery for use in the target identification and engagement processes in near real time. The advantages of LADAR imagery are significant in environments presenting cover for targets and the associated difficulty for automated target recognition (ATR) technologies.

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Joseph E Grobmyer Jr., Tommy Lum, Robert E. Morris, Sarah J. Hard, H. Lee Pratt, Tom Florence, and Ed Peddycoart "Airborne ladar man-in-the-loop operations in tactical environments", Proc. SPIE 5412, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX, (13 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543245

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