Psychophysical Assessments of Image-Sensor Fused Imagery
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Authors
Krebs, William K.
Sinai, Michael J.
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Date of Issue
2002-06-01
Date
June 1, 2002
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Sage Journals
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Abstract
The goal of this study was to determine the perceptual advantages of multiband sensor-fused (achromatic and chromatic) imagery over conventional single-band nighttime (image-intensified and infrared) imagery for a wide range of visual tasks, including detection, orientation, and scene recognition. Participants were 151 active-duty military observers whose reaction time and accuracy scores were recorded during a visual search task. Data indicate that sensor fusion did not improve performance relative to that obtained with single-band imagery on a target detection task but did facilitate object recognition, judgments of spatial orientation, and scene recognition. Observers recognition and orientation judgments were improved by the emergent information within the image-fused imagery (i.e., combining dominant information from two or more sensors into a single displayed image). Actual or potential applications of this research include the deployment of image-sensor fused systems for automobile, aviation, and maritime displays to increase operators' visual processing during low-light conditions.
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Article
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The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1518/0018720024497880
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Office of Naval Research Contracts
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N0001497WR30091 and N0001498WR30112
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15 p.
Citation
Krebs, William K., and Michael J. Sinai. "Psychophysical assessments of image-sensor fused imagery." Human Factors 44.2 (2002): 257-271.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.