Imaging infrared seeker signal processing overview: image processing, adaptive thresholding, and track processing

Paul J. Kemper Jr.; John S. DiMarco

doi:10.1117/12.352979

12 July 1999 Imaging infrared seeker signal processing overview: image processing, adaptive thresholding, and track processing

Paul J. Kemper Jr., John S. DiMarco

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Proceedings Volume 3701, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing X; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352979
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Processing images from an infrared imaging seeker for automatic target detection is an extremely complex issue. Many algorithms exist for image feature enhancement, adaptive thresholding, and track file processing. The authors present an overview of imaging signal processing algorithms, including image processing, image segmentation, and track processing with the intent of highlighting the interrelationship between algorithms and the necessity of evaluating seeker algorithms as a whole. The paper also discusses performance metrics for seeker-intercept geometries and the evaluation of metrics in a closed-loop aircraft-intercept simulation.

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Paul J. Kemper Jr. and John S. DiMarco "Imaging infrared seeker signal processing overview: image processing, adaptive thresholding, and track processing", Proc. SPIE 3701, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing X, (12 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352979

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