Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Coherent Change Detection (CDD)

Abstract

The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Coherent Change Detection (CCD) Initiative encompassed four phases to develop deployable systems capable of achieving SAR with real time CCD for tactical intelligence. Phase one, completed in FY 2008, validated the utility of existing small SAR sensors for use as a CCD platform. CCD post processing was used to establish current SAR capabilities for change detection thresholds. Phase Two, completed in FY 2009, demonstrated real-time CCD on a manned, SAR-equipped, platform. This real time enhancement is capable of being retro fitted on existing manned SAR platforms. Phase Three developed the engineering enhancements necessary to integrate a real time SAR CCD capability on a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). All necessary software was developed during Phase Three. Phase Four (FY 2010 / FY 2011) extended the capability to an affordable small unmanned aircraft with a miniaturized SAR system. In FY 2011, the project will successfully meet its goal to develop a deployable system with a SAR sensor capable of achieving near real time CCD on a small UAV to be operated by the tactical commander and at a cost of $500,000 per SAR CCD sensor package. FY 2010 represents the last year of funding for this project. Because FY 2010 funds continue to produce results in FY 2011, this program is considered effectively completed in FY 2011. Under Army G2 sponsorship, SAR CCD is being operationally deployed.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0603745D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2010 represents the last year of funding for this project. Because FY 2010 funds continue to produce results in FY 2011, this program is considered effectively completed in FY 2011. Under Army G2 sponsorship, SAR CCD is being operationally deployed.
Service Agency Name
Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Change Detection
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Platforms
  • Radar
  • Situational Awareness
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Tactical Intelligence
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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