Improved method for passive ranging based on surface estimation of an airborne object using an infrared image sensor

• Autorzy: Mikluc D. L. , Andric M. S. , Mitrovic S. T. , Bondzulic B. P.

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DOI

10.5277/oa170305

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A new method for passive ranging using image size measurements from one sensor has been presented. The method relies on pixel filtration with histogram-based thresholding, followed by intensity and gradient magnitude analysis. Its efficiency and robustness were assessed in real infrared surveillance sequences, and it has proved to lead to better results than non-filtering techniques. The object distance estimation mean relative error does not exceed 3%, which implies that the suggested method enables precise range estimation based on object size measurements. To maximize the benefits of the suggested method, Kalman filter has been included in the algorithm in order to overcome fluctuations of the estimated object size.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

infrared sensor; passive ranging; pixel filtration; distance estimation

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Optica Applicata
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 47, nr 3
• Strony: 383--394
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Mikluc D. L.

• Military Academy, University of Defence, Pavla Jurišića Šturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Andric M. S.

• Military Academy, University of Defence, Pavla Jurišića Šturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Mitrovic S. T.

• Military Academy, University of Defence, Pavla Jurišića Šturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

autor

Bondzulic B. P.

• Military Academy, University of Defence, Pavla Jurišića Šturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

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