Atmospheric Propagation of High Energy Lasers: Modeling, Simulation, Tracking, and Control
Abstract
Under this MRI funded by HEL JTO and AFOSR, UCLA, in collaboration with Michigan Tech, Georgia Tech, MZA Associates Corporation, Tempest Technologies, Trex Enterprises Corporation, ATK Mission Research and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has established a comprehensive research program in high-performance control of high energy lasers (HEL), modeling and simulation of HEL, wavefront sensing, and target tracking. Under this program, researchers have developed adaptive filtering and control methods for wavefront prediction and correction and precise pointing of laser beams to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence, platform vibration, target motion and sensor noise, all of which degrade the performance of laser weapons and communication systems. The research team for this multidisciplinary research initiative has made a comprehensive, integrated attack on the broad range of modeling and simulation, beam control, and target tracking problems that must be solved to achieve the potential of high energy laser systems. This report discusses the main results of the research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA481241
Entities
People
- Allen Tannenbaum
- Eric Magee
- Erick B. Fitzpatrick
- Matthew Whiteley
- Michael C. Roggemann
- Mikhail Belenkii
- Steve Gibson
- T. C. Tsao
- Timothy J. Schulz
- Yun Wang
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles