Real Time Math Model for Infrared.

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to access the feasibility of developing a real time math model which could be used to process infrared imagery with current real-time stereo compilation equipment. A survey of existing infrared sensors, imaging sensors, photogrammetric techniques and procedures for stereo viewing and plotting are pesented. A flexible system model was developed which can be adapted to various types of infrared imaging systems. Investigations revealed that the photogrammetric techniques accurate enough for mapping and targeting applications require accurate flight dynamics data which must be simultaneously recorded with the imagery. It is theoretically possible to process certain images which contain known or analytically solvable ground information; however, such procedrues would depend upon the image itself and would not be amenable to evolving into a generalized math model.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168133

Entities

People

  • David R. Hertling
  • R. C. Rearick

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Cameras
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computers
  • Continuous Strip Cameras
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Image Processing
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Processing Equipment
  • Signal Processing

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geodesy
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.