Silent-Mode Air Surveillance
Abstract
A new approach to ground based air surveillance will be ouflined, This concept makes use of passive electro- optical sensors for panoramic survdllance in silent mode. Based upon infra-Red Focal Plane Array (FPA) detector technology this system is designed to scan the complete hemisphere with a high search frame rate. Surfacc as well as airbornc thrcats will bc dctcctcd, trackcd and classificd with high probability of dctccfion. As opposed to Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) systems known so far, this new system approach uses a laser range finder to verify its alarms. once these have been pre-classified. With this additional verification process which provides 3-dimensional target trajectories, the system's False Alairn Rate (FAR) is improved considerably. A powerful signal processing is running iii real-time at the system's high search frame rate. Accurate target designation is possible with low data latency to perfoim fire control for an associated weapon System. Though designed for stand-alone tactical reconnaissance, this system can be interfaced fluidly with long-range radar surveillance systems to use cueing infoimation from every area of the electromagnetic spectrum. tJnder contract to the Geiman Ministry of Defense (MoD), an Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) of such a silent-mode air surveillance system lias been built and field-tested.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP010843
Entities
People
- Walter J. Bernard
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization