Trial of electro-optic technologies for the electro-magnetic remote sensing defence technology centre
Authors: R. C. Hollins, R. C. Braddick, M. A. Corbett, T. J. Wyatt-Davies, S. McGeoch, I. Clarke, S. Duncan, N. Whitehall and K. L. Lewis
A trial to evaluate the novel electro-optic imaging technologies produced by MOD's industry-led Electro-Magnetic Remote Sensing Defence Technology Centre (EMRS DTC) was held at Dstl's outdoor facility at Porton Down 15-18 March 2008. Imaging sensor technologies which were used to detect and identify targets at ranges of 1.4 km and 4.2 km. The technologies tested included polarimetric, hyperspectral, and multi-band imaging in different wavebands, active laser imaging (including covert photon-counting techniques), lucky imaging, and panchromatic VNIR and thermal imaging. The target set included mannequins, vehicles, decoys, and buildings with various levels of concealment. Weather conditions during the trial varied from clear skies to heavy rain, and the different conditions vividly illustrated the strengths and limitations of the different sensors. The paper reviews the sensor technologies and presents highlights from the trial.
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