Validation of the SensorVision Thermal Emission Model
Abstract
The Systems Simulation Centre of the DSTO is currently considering the implementation of a commercial-off-the-shelf software package called SensorVision to fulfil the scene generation function of an infrared hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system. Before the software can be used for the intended application, there is a need to verify and validate the SensorVision models to ensure that the generated scenes are sufficiently realistic for HIL simulation purposes. This report discloses the results and conclusions of a validation effort focused on the SensorVision thermal emission model, which includes both the surface temperature prediction of objects and the thermal radiance calculations. It is shown that the thermal emission model employed by SensorVision has errors that can affect the level of realism associated with the generated infrared images. Unrealistic scenes can cause spurious HIL simulation results, since these infrared images are used as the primary stimuli for the system being tested. A procedure for providing confidence in HIL simulation results is recommended, involving general guidelines for simulation construction and post-processing operations to provide users with image error indications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392281
Entities
People
- Michael Wegener
- Ninh Duong
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group