Infrared Signatures of Ships at Sea

Abstract

This thesis is a study in the infrared signature that a ship at sea will emit and how that signal can be used to improve the ability of the marine vehicle to detect and track targets. The need to develop marine infrared systems is established within the context of a brief comparison of the infrared detection scenario to the schemes presently in use. The virtues of exploiting the spectral characteristics of the infrared signature is demonstrated. WHy the spectral system will have an improved range of detection or figure of merit when compared to imaging systems is discussed. Spectral lines and their expected signal strength for typical gas turbine operations are calculated. The types of target information that can be inferred from the spectral detection scenario is addressed. An expected submarine application is presented. Finally, the types of experiments needed to establish the parameters for the development of a full scale engineering model are proposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200578

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Delaney

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Combustion
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Figure Of Merit
  • Heat Transfer
  • Infrared Detection
  • Infrared Signatures
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML