NON-UNIFORMITY CORRECTION SOURCE FOR INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220283036A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US16407654

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Abstract: An infrared imaging system is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to receive light emitted by a scene and at least a portion of scenic flux to generate image data, a light source configured to provide calibrating light to offset at least a portion of the scene flux, the light source positioned such that an output of the light source is at a pupil of the infrared imaging system, and at least one image processing device. The image processing device is configured to receive the image data generated by the infrared sensor, determine at least one change in the scenic flux as received by the infrared sensor, determine if the at least one change in the scenic flux results in a change in pixel response of the infrared sensor that exceeds a response threshold, and if the change in pixel response exceeds a threshold, generate an updated calibration table.

    MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEM FOR ALTITUDE ESTIMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220198692A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17131219

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for vision-based altitude estimation using one or more platform mounted cameras. An embodiment includes generating projected ground imagery of imagery provided by cameras of the platform, the projection based on a hypothesized altitude. The method also includes obtaining reference ground imagery based on the location of the platform, the location based on platform navigation data. The method further includes registering the projected ground imagery to the reference ground imagery and generating a match score associated with the registration. The method further includes selecting the hypothesized altitude as the estimated altitude based on the match score (e.g., if the match score exceeds a threshold value or is maximized over a set of hypothesized altitudes. The method may further include otherwise adjusting the hypothesized altitude and repeating the altitude estimation process based on the adjusted hypothesized altitude to search for an improved estimated altitude based on the match score.

    Dynamic mode forming for GPS anti-jam controlled reception pattern arrays

    公开(公告)号:US11366232B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16833873

    申请日:2020-03-30

    Inventor: Martin F. Ryba

    Abstract: The system and method for dynamic mode forming for a global positioning/global navigation system. The system having a controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) mounted on a platform; an antenna electronics subsystem configured for dynamically maximizing gain in the controlled reception pattern antenna; and a global positioning/global navigation receiver subsystem configured for null processing, wherein a state of the platform is used to modify a reference mode and a plurality of auxiliary modes for the controlled reception pattern antenna in real-time based on an apriori look up table (LUT) to dynamically maximize a gain of the controlled reception pattern antenna.

    CONTROL PLATE-BASED CONTROL ACTUATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220178665A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17111587

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Abstract: The system and method of a steering a moving object using a control plate-based control actuation system on the moving object. The control plate-based control actuation system having a control plate with at least four fin linkages for connecting at least four fins to the control plate; and three actuators configured to move the control plate to produce movement in two or more of the at least four fins. The system produces roll, pitch, and yaw moments for the moving object using three actuators acting on the control plate and thus moving two or more of the at least four fins all with no loss of performance as compared to systems with four actuators.

    Ultra-short pulse mid and long wave infrared laser

    公开(公告)号:US11349276B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US17109582

    申请日:2020-12-02

    Abstract: The system and method of using an ultra-short pulse mid and long wave infrared laser. The system is seeded with a 2 μm laser source having a pulse duration in the femtosecond range. The beam is stretched, to increase the pulse duration, and the beam is amplified, to increase an energy level of the laser beam. Both mid wave IR and long wave IR seed beams are first generated, and then amplified via one or more optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification stages. A compressor may be used to compress one or more of the output beams to achieve high peak power and controllable pulse duration in the output beams. The output beams may then be used to create atmospheric or material effects at km range.

    REALTIME SELECTION OF ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST UNKNOWN, AMBIGUOUS OR UNRESPONSIVE RADAR THREATS

    公开(公告)号:US20220163626A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-26

    申请号:US16953562

    申请日:2020-11-20

    Abstract: One or more defined countermeasures are selected from a countermeasure library, populated with parameters, and applied against an unknown, ambiguous, or unresponsive imminent radar threat based on an analysis of a hostile RF waveform emitted by the radar threat. The analysis can include comparing static and/or dynamic features of the hostile RF waveform with features of known hostile RF waveforms. A parameter set associated with the selected defined countermeasure in the countermeasure library can be selected. Waveform features can be categorized and sub-categorized for comparison with the known hostile waveforms. A plurality of features can be detected and compared. The analysis can include correlating behavior patterns of a plurality of hostile RF waveforms emitted by the radar threat. A cognitive intelligence trained using a threat database and library of corresponding countermeasures can analyze the hostile RF waveform, select the defined countermeasure, and/or select or generate the parameters.

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