Paper
1 July 1992 Operational considerations for pattern recognition demonstration for transition of optical processing to systems (TOPS)
Charles F. Hester, Mark G. Temmen, James D. Brasher, Jason M. Kinser, J. R. DeWitt, Don A. Gregory
Author Affiliations +
Abstract
The TOPS optical correlator program will demonstrate the capability for optical processors to perform target recognition and tracking tasks. This paper describes the demonstration to be performed. Operational considerations such as system complexity, reprogrammability, and throughput are discussed. Growth of these type systems and long term prospects are examined.
© (1992) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Charles F. Hester, Mark G. Temmen, James D. Brasher, Jason M. Kinser, J. R. DeWitt, and Don A. Gregory "Operational considerations for pattern recognition demonstration for transition of optical processing to systems (TOPS)", Proc. SPIE 1701, Optical Pattern Recognition III, (1 July 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138328
Advertisement
Advertisement
RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS
Get copyright permission  Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace
KEYWORDS
Optical pattern recognition

Pattern recognition

Optical correlators

Spatial light modulators

Optical signal processing

Sensors

Target recognition

RELATED CONTENT

Invariant phase-only filters for phase-encoded inputs
Proceedings of SPIE (November 01 1991)
Optical processor for fingerprint identification
Proceedings of SPIE (February 07 1997)
Building an optical pattern recognizer
Proceedings of SPIE (August 01 1991)
Optical processing at MICOM
Proceedings of SPIE (November 09 1993)

Back to Top