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High-Performance EO/IR Sensors Deliver Critical Mission Intelligence
High-Performance EO/IR Sensors Deliver Critical Mission Intelligence
Whether on aerial vehicles, ground-based systems or ships, EO/IR sensors must detect and track targets at a distance in the harshest of environments.eo ir sensor They are often used to monitor enemy activity and provide real-time information on the status of operations, helping military personnel make critical decisions faster.eo ir sensor The key to achieving this level of situational awareness is fast, reliable computing.eo ir sensor That’s why Trenton Systems develops high-performance computing solutions to help enhance EO/IR applications, increasing situational awareness and shortening response times.
EO/IR sensors operate in a wide range of weather and environmental conditions, from clear skies to fog, rain, and smoke, detecting invisible infrared (IR) radiation that is emitted by objects with a temperature above absolute zero.eo ir sensor These sensors can be mounted on air, land or sea vehicles, or even hand-carried.eo ir sensor
They can also be divided into two broad categories: non-imaging and imaging.eo ir sensor Non-imaging EO/IR systems detect what are called point targets, which are small enough to appear as a single point based on the resolution capabilities of the sensor.eo ir sensor These tend to focus on detecting unusual amounts of IR energy rather than on capturing image detail. Imaging EO/IR systems, on the other hand, may aim to capture image details of extended targets in addition to identifying point targets.
The performance of a given EO/IR sensor depends on many factors, including the type and size of target being detected, its thermal contrast to its surroundings, its visual distinctiveness and its distance from the sensor.eo ir sensor Moreover, the performance of a sensor can also be influenced by its operating altitude.eo ir sensor The Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate maintains models for predicting sensor performance, based on the Targeting Task Performance (TTP) metric that succeeded Johnson criteria.
TTP is a set of metrics that evaluates how well a sensor can perform a number of important tasks, such as detection, identification, recognition and tracking.eo ir sensor The model combines the performance of various sensors, optics, display and other related system components to determine how well the total sensor performs.eo ir sensor
A high-performance EO/IR sensor can deliver the critical mission intelligence required for success in today’s networked, digital battlefield.eo ir sensor Leonardo DRS has over half a century of experience developing advanced infrared detector technology and advanced sensor suites that are a hallmark of its EO/IR systems.eo ir sensor
Our battle-tested and integrated EO/IR systems can be found on a wide variety of platforms, including traditional drones, unmanned surface vessels and the new FLIR Black Hornet reconnaissance UAV that fits in the palm of your hand.eo ir sensor All these systems interconnect within the digitized battlefield to deliver a distinct warfighter advantage.eo ir sensor With a full spectrum of capabilities and built-in security, our 3U BAM XRS is ideal for powering these sensors, providing the fast, secure data processing required at the tactical edge.
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