Stereo Multispectral Image Analyst Assistance Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-018 Topic Title: Stereo Multispectral Image Analyst Assistance Proposal No.: N051-018-0098 Firm: Physical Optics Corporation Photonic Systems Division 20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg 100 Torrance, California 90501-1821 Contact: Kang Lee Phone: (310) 320-3088 Web Site: www.poc.com Abstract: To address the Navy need for visualization techniques to assist image analysts in screening and exploring multispectral and hyperspectral imaging data acquired from airborne platforms, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop new Stereo Multispectral Image Analyst Assistance (SMIAA). This proposed system for man-in-the-loop interactive visual analysis of multispectral and hyperspectral aerial imagery is based on parallel analysis of spatially overlapped (stereo pairs) multispectral images in geographical space and feature space. The SMIAA will, for the first time, offer an image analyst a new, convenient interactive tool for target selection and classification as well as feature extraction through a stereo-multispectral representation of objects of interest. In Phase I POC will demonstrate the feasibility of SMIAA by detecting a target in simulated multi/hyperspectral imaging data with a prototype unit and will compare the results with spectrally matched filtering. In Phase II a fully developed SMIAA software plug-in utility will be completed and tested on real objects, with emphasis on task-oriented applications. POC will also explore opportunities for SMIAA implementation on a POC 3D display. Benefits: The proposed SMIAA system, while being implemented as a plug-in software utility, will directly address Navy requirements for systems to assist moderately proficient image analysts to efficiently analyze multi/hyperspectral imaging data from airborne sensors for low-visibility, clandestine, and camouflaged target detection and classification. Others in the military surveillance community (Army, Air Force), along with agencies utilizing remote sensing imagery (USGS, EPA), and medical imagery will draw benefits from the SMIAA system. Return