Terrain Strength Characterization Using Remote Sensing
Abstract
The Next Generation NATO Reference Mobility Model (NG-NRMM) is a simulation tool used by the military to assess the mobility under different terrain conditions. The output of NG-NRMM simulation is Go/No-Go maps (Figure 1). The NG-NRMM simulation requires terrain strength data, which is collected via in-situ measurement (Figure 2). The in-situ measurement places the soldiers' lives in danger. Determining the terrain strength properties is critical for achieving accurate mobility performance prediction as well as reliable operational planning using the NG-NRMM. In-situ soil measurement for strength at certain locations can be expensive, difficult, or unsafe to perform, and it only provides point data collection. This study is, therefore, proposing an alternate approach: Using remotely sensed thermal data, we can approximate the strength of the soil to help improve the Go/No-Go map development for the NG-NRMM. We also use hyperspectral remote sensing to characterize the soil based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 09, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086596
Entities
People
- Jayakumar Paramsothy
- Jordan Ewing
- Russ Alger
- Thomas Oommen
Organizations
- Michigan Technological University