The effect of minimum target size and other factors on the performance envelope of automated moving target indication systems for airborne surveillance with EO sensors

Paul A. Boxer; Tom Loveard

doi:10.1117/12.884555

25 May 2011 The effect of minimum target size and other factors on the performance envelope of automated moving target indication systems for airborne surveillance with EO sensors

Paul A. Boxer, Tom Loveard

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Proceedings Volume 8020, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VIII; 80200K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884555
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Critical factors for MTI performance are determined using a Ground Truth Database containing diverse imagery from a range of UAVs operating in-theatre. The Minimum Target Size is measured and identified as the most critical characteristic of the MTI performance envelope. Other factors for MTI performance are discussed. Receiver Operating Characteristic curves are presented to compare MTI performance w.r.t. false alerts. This methodology provides an objective measurement of the performance envelope of MTI systems.

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Paul A. Boxer and Tom Loveard "The effect of minimum target size and other factors on the performance envelope of automated moving target indication systems for airborne surveillance with EO sensors", Proc. SPIE 8020, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VIII, 80200K (25 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884555

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