Open AccessPerformance of infrared systems in swimmer detection for maritime security
Author(s) -
Keith A. Krapels,
Ronald G. Driggers,
J.F. Garcı́a
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.012296
Subject(s) - navy , coast guard , remote sensing , computer science , marine engineering , environmental science , guard (computer science) , terrorism , meteorology , computer security , simulation , geology , engineering , physics , geography , archaeology , programming language
The detection of swimmer activity in harbor areas around piers and ships is an important aspect of Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) sensing efforts in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. A series of data collections and perception experiments were conducted to validate the use of thermal target acquisition models against swimmer targets. The results were analyzed to derive the discrimination criteria necessary for sensor design for maritime force protection.