An Improved Electro-Optical Image Quality Summary Measure.

Abstract

The operational performance of electro-optical imaging systems is currently predicted using models based on an approach introduced by Johnson in 1958. This model has been shown to be inadequate when used to predict performance over a wide range of conditions of signal-to-noise ratio and range to the target. This paper describes our efforts to develop and validate a model which is more effective than the Johnson model in predicting image quality. Implications in performance prediction modeling and electro-optic sensor design tradeoffs between sensitivity and resolution are also discussed. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111739

Entities

People

  • Alan H. Blumenthal
  • Stephen B. Campana

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Broadband
  • Camera Tubes
  • Cameras
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Figure Of Merit
  • Focal Planes
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Identification
  • Image Orthicons
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Optical Images
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Recognition

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.