Hyperspectral signature modeling for terrain backgrounds

J. Michael Cathcart; Robert V. Worrall; Daniel P. Cash

doi:10.1117/12.666478

4 May 2006 Hyperspectral signature modeling for terrain backgrounds

J. Michael Cathcart, Robert V. Worrall, Daniel P. Cash

Proceedings Volume 6239, Targets and Backgrounds XII: Characterization and Representation; 62390A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666478
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

In this paper we present the results of our efforts to develop a digital hyperspectral signature model for terrain features. The infrared signature model development was conducted in conjunction with a parallel spectral phenomenology research program devoted to understanding and exploiting spectral data for landmine detection. That effort identified a need for a dynamic hyperspectral signature model to support target detection algorithm development. One requirement of that model was the need for a model of spectral infrared signatures of various terrain features (e.g., soils) that accounts for the impact of various dynamical environmental factors and processes. A discussion of the terrain modeling approach, the underlying analytical basis, and results from the model computations will be presented.

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J. Michael Cathcart, Robert V. Worrall, and Daniel P. Cash "Hyperspectral signature modeling for terrain backgrounds", Proc. SPIE 6239, Targets and Backgrounds XII: Characterization and Representation, 62390A (4 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666478

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