Scene Analysis - Application of Two-Dimensional Nonlinear Filtering for Target Enhancement and Recognition.

Abstract

A nonlinear scene analysis algorithm is studied for complex scenes containing realistic targets and background clutter. Infrared and visible spectrum light images are processed. The algorithm combines the Fourier transform phase array of a scene with the Fourier transform magnitude of a template to create a new image. Clutter reduction ability and target recognition capability are examined in detail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA115563

Entities

People

  • Darryl R. Stroup
  • Thomas D. Dorsey

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programs
  • Detection
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Filtration
  • Gray Scale
  • Identification
  • Image Processing
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Processing Equipment
  • Recognition
  • Signal Processing
  • Spectra
  • Target Recognition
  • Two Dimensional
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

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