Prediction of Airborne Target Detection.

Abstract

The visibility of a uniformly luminous object depends on the apparent contrast between the object and its background, the angular subtense of the object, the contrast threshold of the observer at the level of luminance to which the eyes are adapted, the conditions and technique of observing and the shape of the object. Techniques for combining the influence of the various factors have been applied to the problem of predicting airborne target detectability. Recommendations for achieving the desired detectability are made. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041428

Entities

People

  • Gloria Twine Chisum

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Aircraft Detection
  • Aircrafts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brightness
  • Candles
  • Daylight
  • Detection
  • Flight Simulators
  • Light Sources
  • Low Light Levels
  • Observers
  • Optical Properties
  • Reflectors
  • Simulators
  • Target Detection
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.