Enhanced Tracking of Ballistic Targets Using Forward Looking Infrared Measurements with Active Target Illumination

Abstract

This work has continued the development of an algorithm for tracking airborne targets using measurements from an array of infrared detector elements. Until now, the research has only been concerned with passively acquired measurements. This thesis effort expands this by considering the addition of actively acquired measurements, i.e, measurements of laser light reflected from the target. (jes)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215422

Entities

People

  • Claude W. Eden

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boost Phase
  • Computational Science
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Correlators
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Differential Equations
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Filters
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Kalman Filters
  • Mathematical Filters
  • Optical Detectors
  • Statistical Algorithms
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy