Signature Physics And Terrain State Basic Research
Abstract
This project supports basic research to increase knowledge in the areas of terrain state and signature physics. It investigates the knowledge base for understanding and assessing environmental impacts critical to battlespace awareness. Projects include fundamental material characterization, investigation of physical and chemical processes, and examination of energy/mass transfer applicable to predicting state of the terrain, which control the effects of the environment on targets and target background signatures and mobility in support of the materiel development community. The terrain state area of terrestrial sciences investigates weather-driven terrain material changes and sensing/inferring subsurface properties. The signature physics area of terrestrial sciences focuses on understanding the dynamic changes to electromagnetic, acoustic and seismic signatures, and energy propagation in response to changing terrain state and near surface atmosphere. Work in this project provides a foundation for applied research in Program Element 0602784A (Military Engineering Technology)/ Project 855 (Topographical, Image Intel and Space) and T42 (Terrestrial Science Applied Research). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering science and technology focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- T24_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2016