Profiling system design tradeoffs using the sparse detector sensor model

Aaron L. Robinson; Carl E. Halford

doi:10.1117/12.851895

12 May 2010 Profiling system design tradeoffs using the sparse detector sensor model

Aaron L. Robinson, Carl E. Halford

Proceedings Volume 7694, Ground/Air Multi-Sensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR; 769411 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851895
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper details the continued development of a modularized system level model of a sparse detector sensor system. The assumptions used to simplify the equations describing the effects of individual system components and characteristics such as target to background properties, collection optics, detectors, and classifiers will be detailed and modeled. These individual effects will then be combined to provide an overall system performance model and used to compare two sensor node designs. The model will facilitate design trade offs for Unattended Ground Sensors. The size and power restrictions of these sensors often preclude these sensors from being effective in high-resolution applications such as target identification. However, these systems are well suited for applications such as broad scale classifications or differentiations between targets such as humans, animals or small vehicles. Therefore, the demand for these sensors is increasing for both the military and homeland security.

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Aaron L. Robinson and Carl E. Halford "Profiling system design tradeoffs using the sparse detector sensor model", Proc. SPIE 7694, Ground/Air Multi-Sensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR, 769411 (12 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851895

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