Modeling and experimental testing for future development of Night Vision Electro-Optic (NVEO) FLIR92 Model
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Authors
Koc, Cem
Subjects
Thermal Imaging Systems
FLIR Performance
Minimal Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD)
FLIR Performance
Minimal Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD)
Advisors
Pieper, Ron J.
Cooper, Alfred W.
Date of Issue
1995-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
Recent advances in thermal imaging technology have resulted in the fielding of two-dimensional array detector based imaging systems. These designs have been labeled second-generation, and are rapidly replacing first generation systems having linear detector arrays with a parallel scan type architecture. It has been postulated that first generation prediction models are not applicable to second generation systems. In particular, the minimum resolvable temperature difference (MRTD) modeling needs refinement in the areas of sampling, quantization noise, and array non-uniformities in order for it to be applied to second generation systems. The present industry standard for MRTD is the Night Vision FLIR92 Model. Results from the FLIR92 Model and the two well known first generation models will be presented and compared with experimental measurements made on two thermal imaging systems available at the Naval Postgraduate School.
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Thesis
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Information Warfare Academic Group
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113 p.
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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.