Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets

H. Gemar; R. Driggers; G. Tener; C. Halford; N. Fudala; J. Hewitt; R. Short; T. Pace; D. Manville; D. Shelton; M. Theisen; D. Gaudiosi; C. Olson

doi:10.1117/12.2527191

Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets

H. Gemar, R. Driggers, G. Tener, C. Halford, N. Fudala, J. Hewitt, R. Short, T. Pace, D. Manville, D. Shelton, M. Theisen, D. Gaudiosi, C. Olson

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Abstract

An IR sensor model is validated using experimentally derived peak pixel SNR versus range for detection of either an unresolved or a resolved UAV target. The model provided estimated time-averaged peak SNR values for the ranges used in the field collection. A MWIR camera and a LWIR camera provided the measured data. Commercially available UAVs were flown along a line from the cameras to a clear sky region for background. A laser range finder measured the range at seven stopping points along the path. The data resulted in five ranges of unresolved target information for the MWIR camera and four ranges for the LWIR camera. This paper provides details for using the data collected from the model to match the cameras used in the field collection. Also, the processing used to extract peak SNR versus range from imagery is presented.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Infrared Imaging Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX
Editors	Gerald C. Holst, Keith A. Krapels
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510626676
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527191
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX 2019 - Baltimore, United States Duration: Apr 16 2019 → Apr 18 2019

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	11001
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Conference	Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Baltimore
Period	4/16/19 → 4/18/19

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Gemar, H., Driggers, R., Tener, G., Halford, C., Fudala, N., Hewitt, J., Short, R., Pace, T., Manville, D., Shelton, D., Theisen, M., Gaudiosi, D., & Olson, C. (2019). Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets. In G. C. Holst, & K. A. Krapels (Eds.), Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX Article 110010E (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 11001). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527191

Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets. / Gemar, H.; Driggers, R.; Tener, G. et al.
Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX. ed. / Gerald C. Holst; Keith A. Krapels. SPIE, 2019. 110010E (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 11001).

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Gemar, H, Driggers, R, Tener, G, Halford, C, Fudala, N, Hewitt, J, Short, R, Pace, T, Manville, D, Shelton, D, Theisen, M, Gaudiosi, D & Olson, C 2019, Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets. in GC Holst & KA Krapels (eds), Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX., 110010E, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 11001, SPIE, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX 2019, Baltimore, United States, 4/16/19. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527191

Gemar H, Driggers R, Tener G, Halford C, Fudala N, Hewitt J et al. Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets. In Holst GC, Krapels KA, editors, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX. SPIE. 2019. 110010E. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2527191

Gemar, H. ; Driggers, R. ; Tener, G. et al. / Validation of an infrared sensor model with field collected imagery of unresolved unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targets. Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXX. editor / Gerald C. Holst ; Keith A. Krapels. SPIE, 2019. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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