Intelligent Tracking Techniques.

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Abstract:

This is the Fifth Quarterly Report under a contract to investigate the design, test, and implementation of a set of algorithms to perform intelligent tracking and intelligent homing on FLIR and TV imagery. The intelligent tracker will monitor the entire field of view, detect and classify targets, perform multiple target tracking, and predict changes in target signature prior to the targets entry into an obscuration. The intelligent tracking ahd homing system will also perform target prioritization and critical aimpoint selection. The system concept was described. The problem of target aspect determination in support of aimpoint selection was analyzed. Sequences of 875 line FLIR data were extracted from the NVEOL data base and an example of aspect determination for a maneuvering target in the presence of obscurations was presented. An example was also presented for close-in homing less than 500 meters and the emergence of interior features, target movement, and scale changes. Hardware implementation in terms of VLSIVHSIC chips was analyzed. Author

Author(s):
Willett, Thomas J. ; Abruzzo, Joseph ; Zagardo, Vincent ; Shipley, John ; Kossa, Leo
Author Organization(s):
WESTINGHOUSE DEFENSE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CENTER BALTIMORE MD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT DIV
Descriptive Note:
Quarterly rept. no. 5, 1 Oct-31 Dec 79,
Pagination:
0095

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAK70-78-C-0167
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED SYSTEMS, *TARGET ACQUISITION, *INFRARED TRACKING, *TELEVISION TRACKING, TARGET SIGNATURES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SHORT RANGE(DISTANCE), AIMING, TARGET CLASSIFICATION, AUTOMATIC, SELECTION, INFRARED HOMING, CUEING, ASPECT ANGLE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Infrared Detection and Detectors, Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
Target tracking, *Intelligent trackers, Correlation tracking, Handover, Target homing, Aimpoint selection, VLSI(Very Large Scale Integration), VHSIC(Very High Speed Integrated Circuits)
Report Date:
1980 Oct 28