Dr. Robert Sundberg Profile

Dr. Robert Sundberg

President Emeritus at Spectral Sciences Inc

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Publications (37)

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Diffusion learning for atmospheric correction

David Stelter, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 12688, 1268802 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677771

KEYWORDS: Machine learning, Diffusion, Neural networks, Atmospheric corrections, Reflectivity, Atmospheric physics, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

The impact of topographic shadows on subpixel target detection

Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 12688, 1268803 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675427

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Shadows, Reflectivity, Simulations, Scene simulation, Light sources and illumination, Monte Carlo methods, Image segmentation, Atmospheric modeling, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2023 Paper

Flight testing and characterization of THIA: a terrestrial hyperspectral imaging apparatus for ecological, agricultural, and mining applications

B. Tannian, N. Goldstein, M. Fox, M. Stark, R. Sundberg, K. Davis, L. Chmielewski

Proceedings Volume 12519, 125190G (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663813

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Spectrographs, Spatial resolution, Modulation transfer functions, Image sensors, Calibration, Hyperspectral imaging, Agriculture

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation

Target detection modeling under poorly illuminated conditions

Sandra Wiseman, Robert Sundberg, Timothy Perkins

Proceedings Volume 12235, 122350D (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633598

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Atmospheric modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Image segmentation, Signal to noise ratio, Scattering, Target acquisition, Signal detection, Sensors, Sensor performance

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

MODTRAN and the GrossDoppler line-shape function

Robert Sundberg, Alexander Berk

Proceedings Volume 10768, 107680I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320669

KEYWORDS: Microwave radiation, Doppler effect, Absorption, Infrared radiation, Radiative transfer, Ultraviolet radiation, Algorithm development, Thermography, Statistical modeling, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

An improved in-scene atmospheric retrieval and correction algorithm for long-wavelength infrared hyperspectral imagery

Robert Sundberg, Lawrence Bernstein, Jonathan Gelbord, Steven Adler-Golden, Nevzat Guler, Patrick Conforti

Proceedings Volume 10768, 107680J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321116

KEYWORDS: Black bodies, Transmittance, Sensors, Long wavelength infrared, Atmospheric corrections, Reflectivity, Atmospheric sensing, Hyperspectral imaging, Atmospheric physics, Humidity

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Identifying vehicles with VNIR-SWIR hyperspectral imagery: sources of distinguishability and confusion

Robert Sundberg, Steven Adler-Golden

Proceedings Volume 9976, 99760K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238811

KEYWORDS: Hyperspectral imaging, Detection and tracking algorithms, Algorithm development, Light sources and illumination, Data processing, Silver, Short wave infrared radiation, Gold, Sensors, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2016 Paper

Spectral BRDF modeling of vehicle signature observations in the VNIR-SWIR

R. Sundberg, T. Perkins, S. Adler-Golden, L. Muratov, E. Ientilucci, L. Cain

Proceedings Volume 9840, 98400R (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225018

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, 3D modeling, Target detection, RGB color model, Sensors, Hyperspectral imaging, Calibration, Spectral models, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

Long-wavelength infrared hyperspectral data "mining" at Cuprite, NV

Robert Sundberg, Steven Adler-Golden, Patrick Conforti

Proceedings Volume 9611, 961107 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187061

KEYWORDS: Long wavelength infrared, Minerals, Calcite, Reflectivity, Algorithm development, Quartz, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric corrections, Detection and tracking algorithms, Hyperspectral imaging

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2014 Paper

Influence of broken cloud fields on reflectance retrievals

Steven Adler-Golden, Robert Sundberg, Steven Richtsmeier

Proceedings Volume 9242, 924208 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066854

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Reflectivity, Target detection, Aerosols, Scattering, Photons, Atmospheric modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Visibility, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 2013 Paper

Precision radiometric surface temperature (PRST) sensor

James Daly, Carson Roberts, Andrew Bodkin, Scott Beaven, Jeffrey Weinheimer, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 8707, 87070A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016092

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Sensors, Imaging systems, Hyperspectral imaging, Mid-IR, Databases, Cameras, Aluminum, Black bodies, Pyrometry

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2010 Paper

Recent advances in the simulation of partly cloudy scenes

Robert Sundberg, Steven Richtsmeier

Proceedings Volume 7827, 78270S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.871345

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Monte Carlo methods, Aerosols, Scattering, Atmospheric modeling, Photons, Image enhancement, 3D modeling, Sun, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2010 Paper

Full spectrum cloudy scene simulation

Robert Sundberg, Alexander Singer-Berk, Steven Richtsmeier

Proceedings Volume 7695, 76950O (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850874

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Sensors, Transmittance, 3D modeling, Clouds, Atmospheric modeling, Photons, Reflectivity, Absorption, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2009 Paper

Full spectrum broken cloud scene simulation

Steven Richtsmeier, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 7475, 74750H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830421

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Monte Carlo methods, Atmospheric modeling, Photons, 3D modeling, Scattering, Aerosols, Reflectivity, Scene simulation, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2008 Paper

In-scene-based atmospheric correction of uncalibrated VISible-SWIR (VIS-SWIR) hyper- and multi-spectral imagery

L. Bernstein, R. Sundberg, S. Adler-Golden, A. Ratkowski

Proceedings Volume 7107, 710706 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808193

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Sensors, Vegetation, Atmospheric corrections, Calibration, Multispectral imaging, Landsat, Earth observing sensors, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric physics

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2008 Paper

Improved full spectrum cloudy scene simulation

Steven Richtsmeier, Raymond Haren, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 7107, 71070D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796965

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Atmospheric modeling, Photons, 3D modeling, Clouds, Reflectivity, Scattering, Sensors, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2008 Paper

Constrained basis set expansions for target subspaces in hyperspectral detection and identification

S. Adler-Golden, R. Sundberg, J. Gruninger

Proceedings Volume 6966, 696602 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776252

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Atmospheric sensing, Hyperspectral target detection, Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Reflectivity, Thermography, Hyperspectral imaging, Temperature metrology, Ozone

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Atmospheric compensation of extreme off-nadir hyperspectral imagery from Hyperion

Michael Matthew, Steven Adler-Golden, Larry Bernstein, Robert Sundberg, Anthony Ratkowski

Proceedings Volume 6565, 65651P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721769

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Visibility, Vegetation, Aerosols, Sensors, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric particles, Hyperspectral imaging, Earth observing sensors, Landsat

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2006 Paper

Improved reflectance retrieval from hyper- and multispectral imagery without prior scene or sensor information (Stand-by oral presentation)

L. Bernstein, R. Sundberg, S. Adler-Golden, A. Ratkowski

Proceedings Volume 6362, 63622P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.705038

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Sensors, Atmospheric corrections, Vegetation, Multispectral imaging, Calibration, Atmospheric sensing, Data processing, Algorithm development, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2006 Paper

Extraction of spatial and spectral scene statistics for hyperspectral scene simulation

Raymond Haren, Robert Sundberg, John Gruninger, Rosemary Kennett

Proceedings Volume 6365, 63650X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.705026

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Data modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Correlation function, Scene simulation, 3D image processing, Sensors, Hyperspectral simulation, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2006 Paper

Real-time target motion animation for missile warning system testing

John Cordell, Zaw Tun, Timothy Perkins, Mark Owen, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 6208, 62080E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661261

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Sensors, Missiles, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Signal attenuation, Projection systems, Atmospheric modeling, 3D modeling, Computer simulations, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2006 Paper

Fast Monte Carlo full spectrum scene simulation

Steven Richtsmeier, Raymond Haren, Robert Sundberg, Frank Clark

Proceedings Volume 6233, 62331Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661273

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, 3D modeling, Hyperspectral simulation, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Reflectivity, Sensors, Photons, RGB color model, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2005 Paper

Validation of the QUick atmospheric correction (QUAC) algorithm for VNIR-SWIR multi- and hyperspectral imagery

Robert Sundberg, Anthony Ratkowski, Robert Levine, Gerald Felde, Timothy Perkins, Lawrence Bernstein, Alexander Berk, Michael Hoke, Steven Adler-Golden

Proceedings Volume 5806, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603359

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Reflectivity, Atmospheric corrections, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Visibility, Hyperspectral imaging, Multispectral imaging, Atmospheric physics

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Proceedings Article | 13 August 2004 Paper

Thermal infrared scene simulation for plume detection algorithm evaluation

Raymond Haren, Marsha Fox, Steven Richtsmeier, Steven Adler-Golden, Alexander Berk, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 5416, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544887

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Reflectivity, Monte Carlo methods, Atmospheric sensing, Thermography, Algorithm development, 3D modeling, Infrared radiation, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2004 Paper

Full-spectrum scene simulation

Alexander Berk, Raymond Haren, Steven Adler-Golden, Steven Richtsmeier, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 5425, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543242

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Atmospheric modeling, 3D modeling, Clouds, Reflectivity, Photons, Hyperspectral simulation, Scattering, Long wavelength infrared, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2004 Paper

Hyperspectral scene simulation from the visible through the LWIR

Raymond Haren, Robert Sundberg, Steven Richtsmeier, Steven Adler-Golden, Alexander Berk

Proceedings Volume 5234, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507936

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Reflectivity, 3D modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Photons, Clouds, Sensors, Scene simulation, Hyperspectral simulation, RGB color model

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Development of a hyperspectral scene generator

Robert Sundberg, Neil Nelson, Paul Bryant

Proceedings Volume 5151, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506376

KEYWORDS: Digital micromirror devices, Hyperspectral systems, Target detection, Detection and tracking algorithms, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared, Mirrors, Spectrometers, Infrared radiation, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2003 Paper

Application of convex cone analysis to hyperspectral and multispectral scenes

Robert Sundberg, John Gruninger, Jamine Lee

Proceedings Volume 4885, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463103

KEYWORDS: Magnesium, Data modeling, Matrices, Landsat, Chromium, RGB color model, Data compression, Error analysis, Image compression, Earth observing sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2003 Paper

Extraction of visible SWIR hyperspectral scene statistics and their use in scene realization

John Gruninger, Raymond Haren, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 4885, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463101

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Reflectivity, Target detection, Monte Carlo methods, Data modeling, Scene simulation, Atmospheric particles, Detection and tracking algorithms, Algorithm development, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2002 Paper

Extraction of hyperspectral scene statistics and scene realization

Robert Sundberg, Raymond Haren, John Gruninger

Proceedings Volume 4725, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478750

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric particles, Reflectivity, Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, Data modeling, Scene simulation, Correlation function, Image processing, Software

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2001 Paper

Automated optimal channel selection for spectral imaging sensors

William Mundkowsky, Marsha Fox, Michael Salisbury, Robert Levine, Alan Ratcliff, John Gruninger, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 4381, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.437052

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal processing, Imaging spectroscopy, Reflectivity, Image sensors, Remote sensing, Signal to noise ratio, Data compression, Remote sensing system design, Optical resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1999 Paper

Simulation of curved surface reflectance in the quick image display (QUID) model

Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 3697, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352912

KEYWORDS: Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Reflectivity, 3D modeling, Solar radiation models, Solids, Image display, OpenGL, Computer simulations, Specular reflections, Solid modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 August 1997 Paper

Bounds on component spectra of multispectral images

Robert Sundberg, John Gruninger

Proceedings Volume 3071, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280607

KEYWORDS: Multispectral imaging, Matrices, Reflectivity, Chemical elements, Sensors, Spectrometers, Spectral resolution, Remote sensing, Environmental sensing, Data compression

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 1997 Paper

Quick image display (QUID) model for rapid real-time target imagery and spectral signatures

Mark Nosek, John Gruninger, Robert Sundberg, Ean Fontaine, Jeff Burks

Proceedings Volume 3084, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280957

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, OpenGL, Visualization, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Solid modeling, Solar radiation models, Image display, Volume rendering, Motion models, Light sources and illumination

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1995 Paper

Modeling for atmospheric background radiance structures

Robert Sundberg, Ramesh Sharma, James Duff, John Gruninger, Robert Sears, James Brown

Proceedings Volume 2580, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228471

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Atmospheric modeling, 3D modeling, Statistical modeling, Temperature metrology, Atmospheric sensing, Carbon dioxide, Atmospheric sciences, Image sensors, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1994 Paper

SHARC-3: a model for infrared atmospheric radiance at high altitudes

Michael Matthew, James Brown, Ramesh Sharma, Steven Adler-Golden, Rebecca Healey, James Duff, John Gruninger, Lawrence Bernstein, David Robertson, Robert Sundberg

Proceedings Volume 2223, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177908

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Thermal modeling, Infrared radiation, Transmittance, Energy transfer, Molecular energy transfer

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1994 Paper

Infrared radiance fluctuations in the upper atmosphere

John Gruninger, Robert Sundberg, Piali De, James Brown

Proceedings Volume 2223, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177922

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Statistical modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric sensing, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Computer simulations, Infrared sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Mid-IR

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Conference Committee Involvement (5)

Imaging Spectrometry XXVI: Applications, Sensors, and Processing

22 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Imaging Spectrometry XXV: Applications, Sensors, and Processing

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Imaging Spectrometry XXIV: Applications, Sensors, and Processing

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Imaging Spectrometry XXIII: Applications, Sensors, and Processing

11 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Imaging Spectrometry XXII: Applications, Sensors, and Processing

20 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

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