Helmet-mounted sensor fusion ATR for the dismounted soldier

Pankaj N. Topiwala; David Casasent

doi:10.1117/12.542544

8 September 2004 Helmet-mounted sensor fusion ATR for the dismounted soldier

Pankaj N. Topiwala, David Casasent

Proceedings Volume 5442, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays IX: Technologies and Applications; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542544
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Computer vision capabilities have long been available to advanced sensor systems such as those on aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, and ground scout vehicles; but to date, they have not been available to the dismounted soldier. This is understandable since the size/weight/cost metrics of carrying sensors and the image processing, interaction, and display capabilities, not to mention the power supply, have been prohibitive. But recent advances in uncooled IR sensors (up to QVGA), coupled with the steady advances in EO sensors (VGA+) and in microelectronics, are now making the prospect of computer vision for the foot soldier feasible for the first time. In this paper, we develop our initial approaches to all aspects of this problem: (a) sensor system integration, (b) image processing algorithms and initial hardware vision, and (c) display and interaction. As a prototype compute/display platform, we do initial development based on a lightweight commercial wearable computer and helmet-mounted display.

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Pankaj N. Topiwala and David Casasent "Helmet-mounted sensor fusion ATR for the dismounted soldier", Proc. SPIE 5442, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays IX: Technologies and Applications, (8 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542544

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