Environmental Characterization for Target Acquisition. Report 1. Site Descriptions and Measurements
Abstract
Automatic/Aided Target Recognition (ATR) systems are being developed for current and next generation attack and reconnaissance helicopters. Part of the development cycle consists of testing and evaluation of these systems at field test facilities within the United States. Preliminary tests of ATR systems have demonstrated a high sensitivity to terrain and environmental conditions. Testers and analysts must therefore have an understanding of the relationship between system performance and terrain/environmental conditions to plan tests and interpret data. To develop an understanding of this relationship, the Environmental Characterization for Target Acquisition (ECTA) Program was initiated. As part of this program, visible and thermal infrared imagery, meteorological data, and terrain characterization data were systematically collected from six different United States testing sites for different times of year and times of day. This report (Report 1) describes field and laboratory procedures used to obtain this data. Analysis of these data is described in Report 2.... Automatic target recognition, Visible imagery, Terrain conditions, Weather data, Thermal infrared imagery.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA267192
Entities
People
- Bruce Sabol
- Salvador Rivera Jr.
- Tommy Berry