Detecting Motion from a Moving Platform; Phase 3: Unification of Control and Sensing for More Advanced Situational Awareness

Abstract

The University of Wyoming has formed a robotics initiative consisting of three distinct parts. "Biomimetic Vision Sensor," (AFRL-RX-TY-TR-2011-0096-01) develops a novel computer vision sensor based upon the biological vision system of the common housefly, Musca domestica. "Lightweight, Low Power Robust Means of Removing Image Jitter," (AFRL-RX-TY-TR-2011-0096-02) develops an optimal platform stabilization mechanism for motion detection and target tracking using recent advances in the area of Parallel Kinematic Machines (PKMs). "Unification of Control and Sensing for More Advanced Situational Awareness," (AFRL-RX-TY-TR-2011-0096-03) develops a multi-purpose planning scheme that effectively solves patrolling and constrained sensor planning problems for a large-scale multi-agent system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA559399

Entities

People

  • Farhad Jafari
  • John E. Mcinroy

Organizations

  • University of Wyoming

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Equations
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Integer Programming
  • Multiagent Systems
  • Robotics
  • Robots
  • Situational Awareness
  • Surveillance
  • Target Tracking
  • United States

Readers

  • Marine Ecological Systems Migration
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology