Laser Vision
Abstract
The Vibrometry Advanced Mode Processor effort develops advanced algorithms for processing data provided by laser vibrometry sensors to demonstrate prototype pilot Aided Target Recognition software. This leverage ability of active electro-optic sensors to sense micro-displacements of operating machinery to measure the resulting frequency spectrum. The effort will assess utility for air-to-ground Combat Identification and will apply Aided Target algorithms to determine how well the technology can separate target classes. Laser Vision uses electro-optical systems to significantly increase target identification ranges. It provide the demonstration and evaluation data necessary to support decisions on future electro-optical technologies supporting combat identification, including 3-dimensional imaging, laser vibrometry and synthetic aperture ladar. - The 3-Dimensional Targeting Operations project provides 3-dimensional data to Aided Target Recognition algorithms for high confidence combat identification, and has high potential for the next generation of targeting pods for the Air Force. - The Vibration Advanced Mode Processor effort develops advanced algorithms for processing data provided by laser vibrometry sensors to demonstrate prototype Aided Target Recognition. This leverages the ability of active electro-optical sensors to sense micro-displacement of operating machinery to measure the resulting frequency spectrum. The effort will assess the utility for air-to-ground combat identification and will apply Aided Target Recognition algorithms to determine how well the technology can separate target classes. - The Multi-Mode Ladar Aided Target Recognition project combines 3-dimensional laser imaging with laser vibrometry and synthetic aperture ladar to create a longer-range fused-feature combat identification technique that uses the combined orthogonal features of each modality to provide a robust long-range combat identification capability. Per the direction of the Combat Identification Senior Advisory Group, Laser Vision activities were put into a hibernation state starting in FY 2022; Vibrometry Advanced Mode. Processor and 3-Dimensional Targeting Operations were completed as scheduled and are ready to transition CID capability to Litening.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 8f9339e4063e77c10566afb4acfc0154