Sensors and Sensor Fusion for Rotorcraft Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) Mitigation
Abstract
This effort leverages work previously accomplished under the “Multifunction Imagers for Rotary Wing” and “Pilotage Sensor Fusion” efforts and will mature sensing and processing approaches to improve pilotage in degraded visual environments. It develops Longwave Infrared (LWIR) imaging sensors capable of providing actionable imagery over a wide range of DVEs. It also demonstrates a distributed aperture sensing (DAS) approach in which sensing modules are placed around the airframe to enable 360 degree coverage and provide information on potential threats and obstacles for increased situational awareness. The effort implements DVE-specific multimodal fusion techniques to leverage the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses of multiple sensor modalities. Work in this effort is coordinated with DVE efforts in PE 060211A, Aviation Technology, Project 47A, and PE 0603003A, Aviation Advanced Technology, Project 313.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 6a924a66a8aac677463e637f9387b82d