ARTUS Preliminary Development

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Abstract:

Work directed towards transitioning research conducted on the feasibility of an automatic rapid target updating system ARTUS to the implementation of system software is described, Implementation of one component of the ARTUS system, the ability to find features in terms of line intersections within infrared images, is performed. Methods of edge detection, target filtering, line finding, segmentation of the lines, and segment intersection is implemented into a GUI based software application. A new method of edge detection is implemented using a Canny edge detector combined with a second derivative gradient. An algorithm for filtering non-target data from target data in infrared images is created. Line finding is done using an algorithm taking the best lines from a histogram of all possible lines within an image. The lines are segmented using a technique searching for gaps in the lines, and then the intersections of these segments are found. This initial implementation of a portion of the ARTUS system is explained in this report.

Author(s):
Wells, Barton S. ; Beckner, Frederick L.
Author Organization(s):
CYBERDYNAMICS INC PALO ALTO CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 2 Aug-30 Nov 99
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA372326
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CYB-0001
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAH01-99-C-R077
Monitor Series:
AMSAM-RD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*TARGET RECOGNITION, *INFRARED IMAGES, *FEATURE EXTRACTION, ALGORITHMS, INFRARED DETECTION, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, INFRARED TRACKING, GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Infrared Detection and Detectors, Target Direction, Range and Position Finding
Keyword(s):
ARTUS(AUTOMATIC RAPID TARGET UPDATING SYSTEM)
Report Date:
2000 Jan 07
Creation Date:
2000 Jan 19