Target recognition and tracking in an infrared system

Harry Charles Lee; Teresa L. P. Olson; Robert Stanfill

doi:10.1117/12.438036

21 August 2001 Target recognition and tracking in an infrared system

Harry Charles Lee, Teresa L. P. Olson, Robert Stanfill

Proceedings Volume 4365, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing XV; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438036
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation, and Controls, 2001, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

In order to demonstrate lock-on-after-launch (LOAL) capability, imaging infrared missile systems of the future require the ability to autonomously identify and track targets of interest. A robust algorithm architecture must have the flexibility to accommodate the fluid system requirements that drive its design. This paper describes a method to autonomously acquire and track an extended range target through its entire flight scenario. A proven automatic target recognition (ATR) approach is used to detect and identify targets of interest, separating them into non-targets and clutter. The methodology uses a down selection strategy to nominate targets for terminal track. Once nominated, a Weighted Edge Tracker (WET) is employed. The tracker relies upon correlations of appropriately weighted edge directions from frame-to-frame images and reference templates. This combination of automatic target recognition and terminal tracking provides a sophisticated yet simple approach to many challenging long range tracking problems.

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Harry Charles Lee, Teresa L. P. Olson, and Robert Stanfill "Target recognition and tracking in an infrared system", Proc. SPIE 4365, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing XV, (21 August 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438036

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