Computations in Imaging and Related Problems
Abstract
The interaction of atmospheric turbulence with light rays leads to serious degradations to images taken through the atmosphere. This research project was concerned with the development of rigorous mathematical models, computational algorithms and high performance computer implementations, in the optical imaging areas of adaptive-optics computations and image post-processing by reconstruction and other enhancement techniques. The work has applications in defense, including the airborne laser weapons program, and to civilian technology, including astronomical, commercial, and medical imaging. An Air Force IBM SP2 supercomputer with 576 nodes was used for parallel algorithm software development. Activities over the period of the grant included three trips each year to Phillips Air Force Laboratory (PLK), including visits to the associated Starfire Optical Range. Eighteen papers were completed and twenty-eight presentations made. Close collaboration was held with researchers at PLK. Much of the motivation for this work came from interactions with Dr. Brent Ellerbroek at the Starfire Optical Range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA332461
Entities
People
- Robert J. Plemmons
Organizations
- Wake Forest University