Optronics in Integrated Air Defence

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to review the use of Optromc sensors in Integrated Air Defence Systems, concentrating mostly on Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) sensors. Optronic sensors are used today in Very SHOrt Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) and SHOrt Range Air Defence (SHORAD) weapon systems. Their operating range is typically 10 km or more, and they are particularly usetul against low level targets. Optronic sensors are line of sight' sensors whose range performance is dependent upon the signal level emitted by the target (its signature) and the absorption of that signal the atmpshere between the target and the sensor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP010855

Entities

People

  • R. D. Hoyle

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Emission
  • False Alarms
  • Ground Based
  • Helicopters
  • High Resolution
  • Passive Sensors
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

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  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.