Infrared signature generation of airborne targets

Michael R. Whalen

doi:10.1117/12.151034

13 August 1993 Infrared signature generation of airborne targets

Michael R. Whalen

Proceedings Volume 1967, Characterization, Propagation, and Simulation of Sources and Backgrounds III; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151034
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This report proposes a generic methodology for generating infrared signatures of airborne targets. The various issues, assumptions and simplifications utilized in signature studies are outlines to insure baseline consistency among future models and evaluation tools. More specifically, the target is characterized on a component level, and the at-aperture signature is generated by the correct inclusion of atmospheric transmission. While the technique and general concepts may apply to all airborne targets, this study places emphasis on cruise missiles and related targets due to their low contrast. For these targets, the background signature becomes more important as both the emitted target radiance and the reflected background radiance contribute to the overall signature. Example target signatures generated using the proposed methodology will be presented following the discussion of signature modeling.

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Michael R. Whalen "Infrared signature generation of airborne targets", Proc. SPIE 1967, Characterization, Propagation, and Simulation of Sources and Backgrounds III, (13 August 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151034

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