Visual Detection of IEDs

Abstract

The focus of this research is to improve the probability of detection of IEDs using human vision. According to Atkinson (2007), General Meigs imperative to "Train the Force," has saved innumerable lives --"soldiers who once spotted few roadside bombs in Iraq now detect more than half before detonation." Based on evidence from an analysis of the probability of detection of mines (Staszewski and Davison, 2000), we believe further improvement is possible, specifically, by applying principles of "perceptual learning." "Perceptual learning involves relatively long-lasting changes to an organism's perceptual system that improve its ability to respond to its environment" (Goldstone 1998).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA535063

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Change Detection
  • Computer Science
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Ied Detection
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Learning
  • Lessons Learned
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Pilot Studies
  • Recognition
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Virtual Reality

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