Title
Image enhancement technology research for army applications
Author
Schwering, P.B.W.
Kemp, R.A.W.
Schutte, K.
Contributor
Holst, G.C. (editor)
Krapels, K.A. (editor)
Publication year
2013
Abstract
Recognition and identification ranges are limited to the quality of the images. Both the received contrast and the spatial resolution determine if objects are recognizable. Several aspects affect the image quality. First of all the sensor itself. The image quality depends on the size of the infrared detector array and the sensitivity. Second, also the intervening atmosphere, in particular over longer ranges, has an impact on the image quality. It degrades the contrast, due to transmission effects, as well as it influences the resolution, due to turbulence blur, of the image. We present studies in the field of infrared image enhancement. Several techniques are described: noise reduction, super resolution, turbulence compensation, contrast enhancement, stabilization. These techniques operate in real-time on COTS/MOTS platforms. They are especially effective in the army theatre, where long horizontal paths, and short line-of-sight limited urban operations are both present. Application of these techniques on observation masts, such as on military camp sites, and on UAVs and moving ground vehicles are discussed. Examples will be presented from several trials in which these techniques were demonstrated, including the presentation of test results.,Image enhancement, super resolution, noise reduction, turbulence compensation, quantitative evaluation. © 2013 SPIE.
Subject
Image enhancement
Super resolution
Noise reduction
Turbulence compensation
Quantitative evaluation
Defence Research
Defence, Safety and Security
Physics & Electronics
ED - Electronic Defence ; II - Intelligent Imaging
TS - Technical Sciences
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017855
TNO identifier
477633
Publisher
SPIE, Bellingham, WA
Source
Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXIV, 30 April - 2 May 2013, Baltimore, MD, USA
Series
Proceedings of SPIE
Document type
conference paper