Measurements and modeling of the vertical radiance profile of sea and sky backgrounds using infrared sensors

Arthur D. van Rheenen; Erik Brendhagen; Lars T. Heen

doi:10.1117/12.800187

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1 October 2008 Measurements and modeling of the vertical radiance profile of sea and sky backgrounds using infrared sensors

Arthur D. van Rheenen, Erik Brendhagen, Lars T. Heen

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Proceedings Volume 7108, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems XI; 710804 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800187
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2008, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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In order to detect an object, the object has to be distinguished from its background. Often a contrast number is defined, the difference between the signals from the object and its background. Hence, detailed knowledge of both is required. Background measurements made during two measurement campaigns are compared with results from ShipIR modeling efforts. Specifically, background radiance profiles, extracted from infrared camera recordings and spectrometer recordings of the sea and sky, and spectral features are highlighted.

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Arthur D. van Rheenen, Erik Brendhagen, and Lars T. Heen "Measurements and modeling of the vertical radiance profile of sea and sky backgrounds using infrared sensors", Proc. SPIE 7108, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems XI, 710804 (1 October 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800187

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