Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Image Enhancement For A Generic Blob Target Detection System

Chun Moo Lo

doi:10.1117/12.965967

17 March 1983 Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Image Enhancement For A Generic Blob Target Detection System

Chun Moo Lo

Proceedings Volume 0359, Applications of Digital Image Processing IV; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965967
Event: 26th Annual Technical Symposium, 1982, San Diego, United States

Abstract

This paper presents the investigation and the implementation of the zonal filtering algorithm in order to improve the performance of the blob target detection system. Because the zonal filtering method will enhance the cold and hot regions, those cold and hot regions in the FLIR image are most likely the potential target areas. Also, this filter can be used to compress the wide global scene dynamic range while preserving local area contrast. The local area contrast is a good feature for discriminating target areas from background areas. The experimental results of the zonal filter will be shown.

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Chun Moo Lo "Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Image Enhancement For A Generic Blob Target Detection System", Proc. SPIE 0359, Applications of Digital Image Processing IV, (17 March 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965967

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