Code Optimization of Speckle Reduction Algorithms for Image Processing of Rocket Motor Holograms

Abstract

This thesis supplements and updates previous research completed in the digital analysis of rocket motor combustion chamber holographic images. In particular this thesis deals with the software code optimization of existing automatic data retrieval algorithms that are used to extract useful particle information from the holograms using a micro-computer based imaging system. Two forms of optimization were accomplished, the application of an optimizing FORTRAN compiler to the existing FORTRAN programs and the complete rewrite of the programs in the C language using an optimizing compiler. The overall results achieved were a reduction in executable program size and a significant decrease in program execution speed. Keywords: Virtual disk based array; Speckle reduction algorithms; Code optimization; Holographic image processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205306

Entities

People

  • Dana S. Kaeser

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • C Programming Language
  • Combustion
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Debugging
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Image Processing
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Solid Propellants
  • Statistical Algorithms
  • Statistical Analysis
  • System Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Linguistics
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.