Layered Sensing A SensingAlgorithm Challenge 20072008

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Title: Layered Sensing A SensingAlgorithm Challenge 20072008

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Layered SensingA Sensing-Algorithm
Challenge2007-2008
Dr. Rob Williams Sensors Directorate Air Force
Research Laboratory robert.williams_at_wpafb.af.mil
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Collaboration of Sensors Algorithms for Layered
Sensing

Novel Sensors
Extreme FOV
Advanced Modes
Staring EO/IR/RF
Advanced Lidar
Hyperspectral
Small UAVs
Surface Sensors
Innovative Algorithms
GIS-fused Tracking
3D Registration
City Beat ATR
Collaboratory Tech

notional illustration of Layered
Sensing (overlapping fields of view not to
scale)

Some Key Technical Challenges
Precision Registration Location
Terrain Obscurations
Detection Recognition (Patterns Intent)

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Layered Sensing Example
Structures
EO
SAR
Layered Sensing for Structures and Patterns To
Aid in Tracking ID
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Layered Sensing ApplicationNational Defense
Force Protection

Layered Sensing
Stand-Off
Close-In
Surface

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Layered Sensing ApplicationHomeland Security
Rapid Disaster Response
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With the time remaining,lets consider an RF case
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RF Example Gotcha Radar Concept

All Weather
Long Range
Large Coverage
Coherent Illumination
Resolution improves with viewing time
Measure features on order
of wavelength

Exploiting Persistence
Wide Angle Active Illumination
Detect Glints
Provide Target Fill-in
Line of Sight Diversity
Continuous Coverage
Detect Transient Events
Continuous Change Detection
Continuous MTI

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Staring Sensing Products
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Tech Challenges

Phenomenology
Time / Angle Constants of
Transient Events
Coherence in Time / Angle
S/N and S/C Requirements

Radar
Sampling Issues
Channels, Waveforms
Power Issues
Transmit / Receive Requirements
Channels
Coherent Gain
Imaging Issues
Motion Compensation
Sparse Aperture
Multiple Aperture Lengths
Cancellation Issues
Temporal Coherence

Exploitation
Long Time / Wide Angle Adaptive Focusing
Continuous Change Detection Movie
Statistical vs. Actual Change
Sorting Out Massive Change
Tracking / MTI
SAR Quality Geolocation
Merger of Video and Radar Tracking

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Innovation and CollaborationKey to todays
challenges
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Wright Brothers InstituteInnovation
Collaboration Center (TecEdge)
TecEdge

A neutral-ground facility enabling
operationalized innovations through intense
collaboration and rapid prototyping to meet
urgent warfighter needs
Supports AFRL Industry workforce development
through shared resources
Stimulates and supports the growth of
technology companies in the region
Fosters technology transition and transfer
Enhances science and math educational
programs in the region

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