Military Utility of Multispectral and Hyperspectral Sensors
Abstract
This State-of-the-Art Report (SOAR) reviews the science and technology related to detection and discrimination of militarily useful objects through the use of multiple regions of the optical and infrared electromagnetic spectrum. The report examines the phenomenological basis of many spectral features found in the reflected and emitted radiation from typical materials. Elements of sensor design important in multispectral detection are also reviewed, as a sensor components critical to multispectral operation. A key challenge in multispectral detection is the necessity of extracting the requisite information from a massive amount of data in a reasonably short time. An overview of the advanced signal processing algorithms required to perform the detection and discrimination tasks is furnished. A number of multispectral sensors are currently in use, in space-based and airborne environments. The characteristics of these sensors are summarized. Potential applications of multispectral sensing in both military and civilian contexts are also covered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA325724
Entities
People
- L. Reed
- R. Maxwell
- Richard H. Anderson
- W. Malila
Organizations
- Environmental Research Institute of Michigan