WO2009134490A1 - Method and apparatus for acquiring accurate background infrared signature data on moving targets - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to systems for tracking the infrared signatures of moving targets.
- infrared signature is often used by defense scientists and military personnel to describe the appearance of objects to infrared sensors.
- An infrared signature depends on many factors, including the shape and size of the object, temperature and emissivity, the background against which the object is viewed, and the waveband of the detecting sensor.
- the infrared signature of a truck viewed against a field will vary significantly with changing weather, time of day, and engine loading.
- infrared signatures There are two main purposes for studying infrared signatures: one is to understand the likely infrared signature of certain threats, so that equipment can be developed to detect the threats; and the second, to reduce the infrared signature of one's own assets to opposing threat sensors. In practice, this might mean equipping a warship with sensors to detect the exhaust plumes of incoming anti-ship missiles, while also having an infrared signature below the detection threshold of the infrared sensor guiding the missile.
- Infrared (IR) signature measurements of military aircraft are needed to assess vulnerability to IR missiles and to evaluate efforts to reduce this vulnerability; however, the low IR signatures of modern military aircraft, especially rotorcraft, present a major measurement challenge.
- IR signature measurement results are often very noisy and irreproducible.
- the IR signature is a contrast quantity.
- Two IR radiation measurements are required to determine the IR signature of an aircraft: (1) that of the aircraft, often referred to as the target measurement; and (2) that of the aircraft's surroundings, often referred to as the background measurement.
- the IR signature is calculated by taking the difference between these two measurements. The uncertainty of the result is dependent on the accuracy of the background measurement, as well as the accuracy of target measurement. It is important that both measurements be as accurate as possible.
- a tracker which is usually a motorized pan-and-tilt platform, is used to keep the IR sensors aimed at the target aircraft in flight.
- the tracker After the target data is acquired, the tracker is stopped. After the target aircraft flies out of the sensors' fields of view, the IR signature of the background at the final scene is measured.
- the main problem with this technique is that the background data is only valid for the final scene of the target measurement. However, during the target measurement, the aircraft was moving and the background scene was changing.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a system for tracking the infrared signature of moving targets according to the present application. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as described herein.
- Tracker system 10 preferably comprises a pan-and-tilt tracker platform 12 and a tracker assembly 32.
- Tracker platform 12 enables tracker assembly 32 to track a moving object (not shown) along a path (not shown).
- Tracker platform 12 is pivotally coupled to a ground base (not shown) via a shaft 30.
- An actuator system 11 is operably associated with the ground base for rotating shaft 30, tracker platform 12, and tracker assembly 32 about axes 26 and 28.
- Actuator system 11 may include one or motors 14 and other components for precisely and accurately moving tracker platform 12 and tracker assembly 32 in response to selected inputs.
- Tracker assembly 32 preferably comprises various infrared, video, and laser sensors, including at least one mid-wave IR (MWIR) imager 16, at least one long-wave
- MWIR mid-wave IR
- tracker system 10 is operably associated with a remote control station and may be connected to a wired or wireless communications network for receiving and transmitting data.
- the remote control station is preferably a building, trailer, or similar structure; however, it should be understood that the remote control station may be a portable computing device, such as a laptop computer, personal digital assistant, cell phone, or any other suitable computing device.
- tracker system 10 records and repeats its motions. This feature allows tracker system 10 to take measurements on a moving target, such as an aircraft, then, retrace the aircraft's flight path to accurately measure the IR signature of the actual background. By measuring the IR signature of the actual background along the path of the aircraft, tracker system 10 is able to make very sensitive and very accurate IR signature calculations and measurements of the moving target.
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- the moving target i.e., the aircraft
- the moving target is tracked, either automatically or manually, via at least one display device (not shown) for displaying live video signals from at least one video and/or infrared camera, such as MWIR imager 16, LWIR imager 22, and/or video camera 20.
- MWIR imager 16, LWIR imager 22, and/or video camera 20 are preferably mounted on tracker assembly 32, and the display device is prefeably located in the remote control station. The motions of tracker assembly 32 are recorded from a "start" position to an "end” position.
- the operator While the aircraft is in the crosshairs, the operator selectively triggers the sensors to record target data, including IR radiation data.
- the trigger signals sent by the operator switch the sensors between an "on” mode, an "off” mode, or other modes.
- a time-log file is generated that records the motions of tracker assembly 32, along with the status of the trigger signal, i.e., whether the sensors are in the "on” mode, the "off' mode, or any other mode.
- the operator commands the sensors to stop recording data and closes the log file.
- Step 2 Background Measurement - After the aircraft has flown out of the sensors' fields of view and the target measurements have been recorded, the operator commands tracker assembly 32 to return to the "start" position, repeat the tracker movements, and resend the trigger signals based on the previously generated log file. This procedure is referred to herein as "digital tracker playback.”
- This digital tracker playback is the capability of tracker system 10 to record and repeat its motions.
- the IR radiation data of the background is measured without the moving target being present. An accurate IR signature of the moving target can then be calculated and/or determined by comparing the IR radiation data of the moving target with the IR radiation data of the background without the moving target.
- the result of this digital tracker playback capability is a complete set of time- dependent background data, including IR radiation, that contrasts with the time- dependent target data recorded in Step 1.
- This feature allows tracker system 10 to make measurements on a moving aircraft, then, retrace the flight path to measure the background along the flight path.
- the digital tracker playback capability of the system of the present application allows the operator to record true background IR data on moving aircraft with digital precision. This innovation increases the accuracy of IR signature measurements, and enables measurement of aircraft heat signatures to very low levels.
- the digital tracker playback capability of the system of the present application supports the development of next-generation aircraft which will have even lower infrared signatures.
- tracking system 10 it is possible and may be desirable for tracking system 10 to record the background IR data while the tracker assembly retraces its motions in reverse from the "end" position to the "start” position. It is apparent that an invention with significant advantages has been described and illustrated, including: (1) the ability to obtain accurate and precise background IR measurements; and (2) a system that can record its motions and replay the path of a moving target via digital tracker playback.
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Abstract
A method for measuring an infrared signature of a moving target includes: tracking the moving target with a tracking system along a path from a start position to an end position, measuring infrared radiation data of the moving target along the path, repositioning the tracking system to the start position, retracing the path to measure the infrared radiation data of the background, and determining the infrared signature of the moving target by comparing the infrared radiation data of the moving object with the infrared radiation data of the background without the moving object.
Description
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING ACCURATE BACKGROUND INFRARED SIGNATURE DATA ON MOVING TARGETS
Technical Field
The present invention relates to systems for tracking the infrared signatures of moving targets.
Description of the Prior Art
The phrase "infrared signature" is often used by defense scientists and military personnel to describe the appearance of objects to infrared sensors. An infrared signature depends on many factors, including the shape and size of the object, temperature and emissivity, the background against which the object is viewed, and the waveband of the detecting sensor. For example, the infrared signature of a truck viewed against a field will vary significantly with changing weather, time of day, and engine loading.
There are two main purposes for studying infrared signatures: one is to understand the likely infrared signature of certain threats, so that equipment can be developed to detect the threats; and the second, to reduce the infrared signature of one's own assets to opposing threat sensors. In practice, this might mean equipping a warship with sensors to detect the exhaust plumes of incoming anti-ship missiles, while also having an infrared signature below the detection threshold of the infrared sensor guiding the missile.
Infrared (IR) signature measurements of military aircraft are needed to assess vulnerability to IR missiles and to evaluate efforts to reduce this vulnerability; however, the low IR signatures of modern military aircraft, especially rotorcraft, present a major measurement challenge. IR signature measurement results are often very noisy and irreproducible.
The IR signature is a contrast quantity. Two IR radiation measurements are required to determine the IR signature of an aircraft: (1) that of the aircraft, often referred to as the target measurement; and (2) that of the aircraft's surroundings, often referred to as the background measurement. The IR signature is calculated by taking the difference between these two measurements. The uncertainty of the result is dependent on the accuracy of the background measurement, as well as the accuracy of target measurement. It is important that both measurements be as accurate as possible.
In a typical IR signature measurement, a tracker, which is usually a motorized pan-and-tilt platform, is used to keep the IR sensors aimed at the target aircraft in flight.
After the target data is acquired, the tracker is stopped. After the target aircraft flies out of the sensors' fields of view, the IR signature of the background at the final scene is measured. The main problem with this technique is that the background data is only valid for the final scene of the target measurement. However, during the target measurement, the aircraft was moving and the background scene was changing.
Although great strides have been made in the area of tracking the infrared signatures of moving targets, considerable shortcomings remain.
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The novel features believed characteristic of the invention are set forth in the description. However, the invention itself, as well as, a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a system for tracking the infrared signature of moving targets according to the present application.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as described herein.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
Illustrative embodiments of the invention are described below. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any such actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.
Referring to Figure 1 in the drawings, a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a tracker system 10 according to the present application is illustrated. Tracker system 10 preferably comprises a pan-and-tilt tracker platform 12 and a tracker assembly 32. Tracker platform 12 enables tracker assembly 32 to track a moving object (not shown) along a path (not shown). Tracker platform 12 is pivotally coupled to a ground base (not shown) via a shaft 30. An actuator system 11 is operably associated with the ground base for rotating shaft 30, tracker platform 12, and tracker assembly 32 about axes 26 and 28. Actuator system 11 may include one or motors 14 and other components for precisely and accurately moving tracker platform 12 and tracker assembly 32 in response to selected inputs.
Tracker assembly 32 preferably comprises various infrared, video, and laser sensors, including at least one mid-wave IR (MWIR) imager 16, at least one long-wave
IR (LWIR) imager 22, at least one laser rangefinder 18, at least one video camera 20, and at least one spectrometer 24. It will be appreciated that tracker system 10 is operably associated with a remote control station and may be connected to a wired or wireless communications network for receiving and transmitting data. The remote control station is preferably a building, trailer, or similar structure; however, it should be understood that the remote control station may be a portable computing device, such as a laptop computer, personal digital assistant, cell phone, or any other suitable computing device.
In operation, tracker system 10 records and repeats its motions. This feature allows tracker system 10 to take measurements on a moving target, such as an aircraft, then, retrace the aircraft's flight path to accurately measure the IR signature of the actual background. By measuring the IR signature of the actual background along the path of the aircraft, tracker system 10 is able to make very sensitive and very accurate IR signature calculations and measurements of the moving target.
Step 1 : Target Measurement - For the target measurement, the moving target, i.e., the aircraft, is tracked, either automatically or manually, via at least one display device (not shown) for displaying live video signals from at least one video and/or infrared camera, such as MWIR imager 16, LWIR imager 22, and/or video camera 20. This is done by an operator placing and keeping crosshairs on the aircraft as the aircraft moves through a target zone. MWIR imager 16, LWIR imager 22, and/or video camera 20 are preferably mounted on tracker assembly 32, and the display device is prefeably located in the remote control station. The motions of tracker assembly 32 are recorded from a "start" position to an "end" position. While the aircraft is in the crosshairs, the operator selectively triggers the sensors to record target data, including IR radiation data. The trigger signals sent by the operator switch the sensors between an "on" mode, an "off" mode, or other modes. As the target data is recorded, a time-log file is generated that records the motions of tracker assembly 32, along with the status of the
trigger signal, i.e., whether the sensors are in the "on" mode, the "off' mode, or any other mode. At the completion of the target measurement, which is usually a few seconds in duration, the operator commands the sensors to stop recording data and closes the log file.
Step 2: Background Measurement - After the aircraft has flown out of the sensors' fields of view and the target measurements have been recorded, the operator commands tracker assembly 32 to return to the "start" position, repeat the tracker movements, and resend the trigger signals based on the previously generated log file. This procedure is referred to herein as "digital tracker playback." This digital tracker playback is the capability of tracker system 10 to record and repeat its motions. During digital tracker playback, the IR radiation data of the background is measured without the moving target being present. An accurate IR signature of the moving target can then be calculated and/or determined by comparing the IR radiation data of the moving target with the IR radiation data of the background without the moving target.
The result of this digital tracker playback capability is a complete set of time- dependent background data, including IR radiation, that contrasts with the time- dependent target data recorded in Step 1. This feature allows tracker system 10 to make measurements on a moving aircraft, then, retrace the flight path to measure the background along the flight path. The digital tracker playback capability of the system of the present application allows the operator to record true background IR data on moving aircraft with digital precision. This innovation increases the accuracy of IR signature measurements, and enables measurement of aircraft heat signatures to very low levels. In addition, the digital tracker playback capability of the system of the present application, supports the development of next-generation aircraft which will have even lower infrared signatures.
It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, it is possible and may be desirable for tracking system 10 to record the background IR data while the tracker assembly retraces its motions in reverse from the "end" position to the "start" position.
It is apparent that an invention with significant advantages has been described and illustrated, including: (1) the ability to obtain accurate and precise background IR measurements; and (2) a system that can record its motions and replay the path of a moving target via digital tracker playback.
The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as the invention may be modified and practiced in different but equivalent manners apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings herein. It is therefore evident that the particular embodiments disclosed above may be altered or modified, and all such variations are considered within the scope and spirit of the application. Although the present application is shown in a limited number of forms, it is not limited to just these forms, but is amenable to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.
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1. A method for measuring an infrared signature of a moving target, comprising: providing a movable pan-and-tilt tracker platform; operably associating a tracker assembly with the pan-and-tilt tracker platform for tracking the moving target; tracking a path of the moving target with the tracker assembly by moving the pan-and-tilt tracker platform; recording the movements of the pan-and-tilt platform between a start position and an end position as a function of time; operably associating at least one infrared sensor with the tracker assembly for obtaining infrared radiation data; triggering at least one infrared sensor to measure infrared radiation data from the moving target at desired trigger points while the moving target moves and defines the path; recording the trigger status as a function of time; repositioning the pan-and-tilt tracker platform to the start position; retracing the movements of the pan-and-tilt platform between the start position and an end position; triggering at least one infrared sensor to measure infrared radiation data from the background at the trigger points defined in the target-tracking step while the pan-and-tilt platform moves along the path; and determining the infrared signature of the moving target by comparing the infrared radiation data from the moving target with the infrared radiation data from the background.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: providing a remote control system for remotely controlling the pan and tilt angles of the tracker assembly.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of operably associating at least one infrared sensor with the tracker assembly is achieved by operably associating at least one mid-wave infrared imager with the tracker assembly.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of operably associating at least one infrared sensor with the tracker assembly is achieved by operably associating at least one long-wave infrared imager with the tracker assembly.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of tracking a path of the moving target is achieved by using at least one laser range finder.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of tracking a path of the moving target is achieved by using at least one video camera.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of tracking a path of the moving target is achieved by using at least one spectrometer.
8. The method according to claim 2, wherein the step of tracking a path of the moving target is achieved by using the remote control system.
9. An apparatus for measuring an infrared signature of a moving target, comprising: a movable pan-and-tilt tracker platform; a tracker assembly operably associated with the pan-and-tilt tracker platform for tracking the moving target; an actuator system for moving the pan-and-tilt tracker platform, so as to track a path of the moving target with the tracker assembly; a control station for recording the movements of the pan-and-tilt platform between a start position and an end position; at least one infrared sensor operably associated with the tracker assembly for first obtaining target infrared radiation data and then obtaining background infrared radiation data; and means for determining the infrared signature of the moving target by comparing the target infrared radiation data to the background infrared radiation data.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the at least one infrared sensor is a mid-wave infrared imager.
11. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the at least one infrared sensor is a long-wave infrared imager.
12. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: at least one laser range finder.
13. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: at least one video camera.
14. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: at least one spectrometer.
15. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the control system is located remote from the tracker platform.
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