A first order analytical TOD sensor performance model

Piet Bijl; Maarten A. Hogervorst

doi:10.1117/12.2242262

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21 October 2016 A first order analytical TOD sensor performance model

Piet Bijl, Maarten A. Hogervorst

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Proceedings Volume 9987, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XIII; 99870P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2242262
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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In this paper we present a new, analytical TOD model. The model provides an estimate of the TOD curve for an Optical, Electro-Optical or Thermal Infrared imaging system based on a limited number of essential system parameters. This is useful to get a quick Target Acquisition range prediction but also serves as a first order input to an image-based TOD simulation model. The model is based on a human observer performance dataset on TOD test patterns, systematically degraded by simulated sensor effects. The model is validated against a number of historical TOD tests on visual and thermal camera systems and provides excellent performance predictions.

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Piet Bijl and Maarten A. Hogervorst "A first order analytical TOD sensor performance model", Proc. SPIE 9987, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XIII, 99870P (21 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2242262

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