Temporal-Spectral Detection in Long Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imagery

Abstract

Ground-based staring hyperspectral chemical detectors allow for repeated measurements through time with near-perfect image registration. The problem with standard spectral based hyperspectral detection algorithms is that they do not make effective use of this temporal information. In this paper we show that significant improvements in detection performance for staring geometry can be made by making use of statistical information obtained from previous samples and new temporal-spectral detection algorithms are developed. These new algorithms have the advantage that they limit detection to regions where both temporally and spectrally significant events have occurred. We discuss the development of these algorithms and demonstrate the performance of both temporal-spectral and spectral detectors for detection of gaseous plumes using data from the FIRST (Field-Portable Imaging Radiometric Spectrometer Technology) passive long wave infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral sensor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482363

Entities

People

  • Avishai Ben-david
  • Charles E. Davidson
  • Daniel C. Heinz

Organizations

  • Science and Technology Corporation (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Covariance
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Hyperspectral Imagery
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Matched Filters
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design