Panoramically Scanned TV/FLIR Imaging Sensor with Target Motion Cueing Navy SBIR FY2004.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2004.2 Topic No.: N04-171 Topic Title: Panoramically Scanned TV/FLIR Imaging Sensor with Target Motion Cueing Proposal No.: N042-171-0 Firm: Imaging Sensors and Systems, Inc. 925 South Semoran Blvd. Suite 114 Winter Park,, Florida 32792-5313 Contact: John Fumo Phone: (407) 673-8333 Web Site: htpp://www.imagesensors.com Abstract: Current methodology for employing TV or FLIR imaging sensors to search and acquire potential target is work intensive and requires continuous manipulation of complex controls by a highly trained operator. Currently these systems are not optimized and result in a lowered probability of detection and high False Alarm Rates (FAR). Imaging Sensors and Systems, Inc., (ISS) will evaluate (1) Hardware for 360-degree panoramic Field-Of-View (FOV), (2) Intelligent Search Management for Multiple Sensors, and (3) Fusion of EO/IR/RF/Sonar subsystems in the proposed Phase I study. The innovations include Day/Night 360-degree panoramic FOV for targets acquisition, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) in the large FOV, then a target detection using Foveal FOV, and finally a sensors fusion for the target motion cueing. Thus, the approach will provide automatic search, acquisition, tracking and motion cueing of small targets such as Jet-Skies in water background 360-degree around a ship. System components will be evaluated and analyzed, and then breadboarded in the Initial Phase I study. A panoramically scanned TV/FLIR imaging sensor concept for small cross-section targets will be demonstrated in the Option Phase I program. A brassboard sensor will be fabricated, integrated, and delivered to the customer for evaluations in a Phase II program. Benefits: The benefit from hardware providing the large FOV (360-degree) for Day/Night operations alone will justify the proposed program. However, this program will also develop the technology for the intelligent search and management including sensor fusions for Automatic Target Recognition and Detection (ATR/D) of small cross-section targets such as Jet-Skies in water background that has several commercial applications. Examples of these commercial applications include, improved industrial security systems, Homeland Defense applications such as port security, boarder security, airport security, and freight operations. Return