Data gathering trials for the development of military imaging systems

Maria Niebla; Duncan L. Hickman; Eunjin Koh; Chanyong Lee; Hoseong Kim; Chaehyeon Lim; Sunghwan Kim

doi:10.1117/12.2685845

23 October 2023 Data gathering trials for the development of military imaging systems

Maria Niebla, Duncan L. Hickman, Eunjin Koh, Chanyong Lee, Hoseong Kim, Chaehyeon Lim, Sunghwan Kim

Proceedings Volume 12737, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XX; 127370N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2685845
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Data gathering trials remain an important part of the development and testing of imaging sensor systems. However, the role of trials has evolved to reflect emergent technology, engineering methodologies, operational requirements, and project constraints such as schedule and cost. The changing nature of data gathering trials is reviewed. Although trial programmes are still used for product acceptance, there has been an increased demand for trial data to support the design process. In this paper, the emphasis is on air-to-ground image-based military systems where the timely availability of relevant image data is critical to the development of advanced image processing software which, in turn, underpins the performance of the latest imaging systems. Other factors which affect the nature of trial programmes are also considered. These include the widespread availability of synthetic image generators and the use of low-cost drones as either targets or sensor platforms. Furthermore, the increasing use of AI data processing techniques demands a larger and more diverse image data set for training and evaluation purposes. Against this background of changing requirements, trial planning has become increasingly important. Although the great flexibility of low-cost commercial drones has resulted in them becoming a preferred solution for camera platforms, they present unique challenges, ranging from logistics through to image truthing of target locations. These issues are discussed, and recommendations made based on experience gained through multiple trial programmes.

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Maria Niebla, Duncan L. Hickman, Eunjin Koh, Chanyong Lee, Hoseong Kim, Chaehyeon Lim, and Sunghwan Kim "Data gathering trials for the development of military imaging systems", Proc. SPIE 12737, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XX, 127370N (23 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2685845

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