Title :
Advances in tactical laser radar
Author_Institution :
Test Pilot Sch., US Air Force, Edwards AFB, CA
Abstract :
Laser radar has enjoyed significant advances over the past decade. Novel sensor topologies, compact laser illuminators, and advanced signal processing have enabled the construction of low power, portable 2-D and 3-D laser vision systems. The applications of such systems range from surveillance, targeting, weapons guidance, and remote scene measurement, to target identification and atmospheric characterization. This paper serves to assemble some recent significant examples of laser radar in the context of emergent tactical applications. Strengths and limitations of competing topologies are also examined.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; computer vision; military radar; object detection; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; video surveillance; advanced signal processing; atmospheric characterization; laser illuminators; laser radar; remote scene measurement; sensor topologies; surveillance; tactical applications; target identification; targeting; three-dimensional laser vision; two-dimensional laser vision; weapons guidance; Laser radar; Layout; Machine vision; Power lasers; Radar signal processing; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Surveillance; Topology; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace conference, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2621-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2622-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2009.4839454
