Autonomous Video Scoring and Dynamic Attitude Measurement
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Authors
Yakimenko, O.
Dobrokhodov, V.
Kaminer, I.
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Video Scoring
Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Center
Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Center
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2005
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
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The paper focuses on the development and evaluation of an autonomous payload tracking capability for determining time, state and attitude information (TSPI) of all types of airdrop loads. This automated
capability of accurately acquiring TSPI data, will reduce the labor time and eliminate man-in-the-loop errors. The paper analyses the problem and then proceeds with the description of the PerceptiVU Target Tracking
System (TTS) software adopted for obtaining the TSPI. The key features of this software include a choice of three basic tracking algorithms (dynamic centroid, hottest spot thresholding, dynamic correlation), capability
of capturing from both standard analog video sources (such as NTSC and/or RS170) and digital video sources, control of the entire system with an off-the-shelf joystick controller. The paper further describes
algorithms to be used in conjunction with the data provided by the TTS to determine systemﾒs state variables. A position estimation solution is based on tracking a payloadﾒs center (or any other predetermined point) by
several cameras with known positions. A pose (position and orientation) estimation solution is based on tracking of four distinctive non-coplanar points. Pre-selected and artificially marked points on the moving
target cooperatively serve as beacons, therefore providing precise measurements of the line of sign toward these points. This allows unique position and attitude estimation and no need for additional pattern
recognition. In conclusion, the paper provides examples of video data processing and parameters estimation.
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Conference Paper
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18th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar, Munich, Germany, May 23-26, 2005.
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[Video Scoring] Yakimenko, O. and Dobrokhodov, V. and Kaminer, I., “Autonomous Video Scoring and Dynamic Attitude Measurement,” Proceedings of the 18th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar, Munich, Germany, May 23-26, 2005.
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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.