Target Reference System for Radar Correlation

Abstract

Radar and radiometric correlators for munition terminal guidance and flight position fixing require an operationally useful reference map base. A procedure previously developed to convert optical aerial photography into a high resolution radar synthetic map was investigated to determine if it could be extended to synthesis of real-beam radar imagery. Synthetic radar images were generated corresponding to radar scope photographs of Montgomery, Alabama, Richmond, Kentucky; and Laurel, Mississippi. However, based on a visual comparison of the synthetic radar images to the actual radar scope photographs, the results were poor, and it is recommended that the concept not be further pursued.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB002735

Entities

People

  • John P. Richter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Altitude
  • Guidance
  • Guided Weapons
  • High Resolution
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Radar
  • Radar Correlation
  • Radar Images
  • Reconnaissance
  • Sea Level
  • Terminal Guidance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Missile Defense Systems.