Statistical Signal Processing for Remote Sensing of Targets: Proposal for Terrestrial Science Program

Abstract

The fundamental objectives of this work were to (1) develop new algorithms for both prescreening and discrimination to support the HMDS; (2) assess utility of information-theoretic approaches we have been developing under the MURI and under follow on ARO support for consideration by the various NVESD programs, particularly handheld systems; (3) develop algorithms for forward looking radar systems and assess their performance; (4) develop algorithms for emerging sensors, such as side aperture acoustic and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). In particular, for each system of interest we are carefully considering robustness issues, particularly with respect to terrain, speed, antenna motion, etc. We work closely with other groups supported on these efforts to insure both collaborative algorithm development (algorithm fusion) and technology transfer. In particular, code for several feature-based classification algorithms and a terrain tracking algorithm was transferred to Chemring, manufacturers of the HMDS system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 2014
Accession Number
ADA614713

Entities

People

  • Kenneth D. Morton
  • Leslie M. Collins
  • Peter A. Torrione

Organizations

  • Duke University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Change Detection
  • Computer Vision
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Feature Extraction
  • Hidden Markov Models
  • Image Processing
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Information Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Probability
  • Radar
  • Signal Processing
  • Students
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy