Analysis of FOVEON Multi-Spectral Sensor for Counter-Camouflage, Concealment and Deception Applications

Abstract

The research described here addresses a technology that may be useful for the defeat of camouflage, concealment, and deception (CC&D). This research aims to study a low cost and highly portable alternative to existing counter CC&D techniques. A commercial off the shelf (COTS) imagery sensor able to distinguish near-infrared (NIR), near-ultraviolet (NUV), and visible wavelengths has been studied. The FOVEON image sensor, a multi-layer focal plane technology, was used in a simple camera implementation to test its viability as a multispectral imager. As expected the sensor functioned as both a visible and NIR detector. Vegetation was easily distinguished based on its NIR reflectance, and man-made materials could be effectively separated from the background.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443367

Entities

People

  • Devon C. Nugent

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Cameras
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Images
  • Laptop Computers
  • Materials
  • Military Applications
  • Near Infrared Radiation
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Reflectance
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.