Remote Acquisition of Ground Targets through Image Correlation (Map-Matching),

Abstract

A class of weapon guidance based on a technique known as map-matching or image correlation has potential importance in the near future for both strategic and tactical applications in which accurate weapon delivery from standoff is required. The paper presents a brief tutorial explanation of the nature of this guidance technique, discusses both its strengths and its weaknesses, and describes some current research on the acquisition phase (the avoidance of gross errors) in image correlation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA049111

Entities

People

  • H. H. Bailey

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Guidance
  • Navigation
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Simulations
  • Target Acquisition
  • Terminal Guidance
  • Weapon Delivery

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  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design