A Real-Time Multistage IR Image-Based Tracker

Abstract

In this paper we describe a real time algorithm for a missile-based IR tracking system. A correlation-based tracker is considered to be the primary tracker, while a feature-based tracker is chosen to provide support on a secondary level. A prescreener runs concurrently with the trackers to provide a list of probable target centroids. This information is used to provide a level of confidence to the tracker. The tracker subfunctions are implemented in both programmable logic hardware and software operating on digital signal processors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA390346

Entities

People

  • Carl W. Sanford
  • Teresa L. Olson

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Classification
  • Depression Angles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Image Processing
  • Digital Images
  • Frequency Domain
  • Histograms
  • Image Processing
  • Images
  • Load Monitoring
  • New York
  • Statistics
  • Target Detection
  • Target Signatures

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.