Automatic image exploitation system for small UAVs

N. Heinze; M. Esswein; W. Krüger; G. Saur

doi:10.1117/12.782306

14 April 2008 Automatic image exploitation system for small UAVs

N. Heinze, M. Esswein, W. Krüger, G. Saur

Proceedings Volume 6946, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications V; 69460G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782306
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

For surveillance and reconnaissance tasks small UAVs are of growing importance. These UAVs have an endurance of several hours, but a small payload of about some kilograms. As a consequence lightweight sensors and cameras have to be used without having a mechanical stabilized high precision sensor-platform, which would exceed the payload and cost limitations. An example of such a system is the German UAV Luna with optical and IR sensors on board. For such platforms we developed image exploitation algorithms. The algorithms comprise mosaiking, stabilization, image enhancement, video based moving target indication, and stereo-image generation. Other products are large geo-coded image mosaics, stereo mosaics, and 3-D-model generation. For test and assessment of these algorithms the experimental system ABUL has been developed, in which the algorithms are integrated. The ABUL system is used for tests and assessment by military PIs.

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N. Heinze, M. Esswein, W. Krüger, and G. Saur "Automatic image exploitation system for small UAVs", Proc. SPIE 6946, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications V, 69460G (14 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782306

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