Methods for Evaluating Thermal Camouflage

Abstract

This paper discusses different methods for formulating specifications for thermal camouflage materials or systems. The discussed methods range from full-scale realistic combat-like military exercises to laboratory measurements of material properties and computer simulations. As an introduction to the discussion, a brief overview of the physical processes governing the temperature of outdoors surfaces is given as well as a basic introduction to the formalism and methods used in thermal imaging systems performance prediction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA456649

Entities

People

  • Frode B. Olsen

Organizations

  • Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulk Materials
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Deception
  • Detection
  • Environment
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transmission
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Exercises
  • Physical Properties
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.