Accession Number:

ADA604162

Title:

Measuring the Velocity and Orientation of Mortar Shaped Projectiles by Using the Automated Computer Vision Analysis Method

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Feb-May 2013

Corporate Author:

ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ MUNITIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Decker, R.
• Hooke, R.

Report Date:

2014-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

This is an attempt to extend the automated video analysis of artillery projectile launches to analyze mortar launches as well. Through simulations and synthetic video, the method is shown to be capable of quantifying mortar launches. Test video from a real test is also evaluated.

Descriptors:

• *MORTARS
• *PROJECTILES
• ACCURACY
• AERODYNAMICS
• ARTILLERY
• COMPUTER VISION
• FIELD TESTS
• IMAGE PROCESSING
• LAUNCH TUBES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• PITCH(MOTION)
• SIMULATION
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• VELOCITY
• YAW

Subject Categories:

• Cybernetics
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE