Extending the Capabilities of the NATICK Terrain Analysis System

Abstract

The Natick Terrain Analysis System (TAS) was developed to satisfy the need for a more scientific method of designing camouflage patterns and coloration based on actual terrain reflectance data. This report describes the three phase expansion of the TAS. Phase I extended the TAS capabilities to acquire and process reflectance data to 900 nm, and to predict the appearance of a scene through an image intensifier or with three dye, false color, infrared sensitive film. Phase II added the capability to quantify the brightness of targets in imagery recorded through an image intensifier or thermal imager, and determine a probability of detection of a target against the background. Phase III allows the user to interactively create camouflage patterns and overlay the patterns on a scene to perform a subjective analysis of its effectiveness.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226494

Entities

People

  • Arthur Gold

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Camouflage
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optics
  • Handbooks
  • Infrared Film
  • Instructions
  • Monitoring
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Properties
  • Probability
  • Reflectance
  • Video Signals

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation