PTA: an automated tool for ground station site selection

Chris Salmon; Alfred C. Crane Jr.; David W. Buermeyer

doi:10.1117/12.140827

12 February 1993 PTA: an automated tool for ground station site selection

Chris Salmon, Alfred C. Crane Jr., David W. Buermeyer

Proceedings Volume 1763, Airborne Reconnaissance XVI; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140827
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Tactical aerial reconnaissance is entering an era of real-time sensor exploitation and intelligence reporting. The selection of the ground station site for optimum utilization of intelligence reporting and softcopy image dissemination will have a significant impact on the reception of sensor and aircraft signals. Precise Target Analysis (PTA) is a personal-computer-based program to perform analytical site selection based upon numerous critical factors. These factors include line-of-sight obstruction by buildings, tree lines, and terrain, as well as operational planning considerations.

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Chris Salmon, Alfred C. Crane Jr., and David W. Buermeyer "PTA: an automated tool for ground station site selection", Proc. SPIE 1763, Airborne Reconnaissance XVI, (12 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140827

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