| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2008.2 |
| Topic No.: |
N08-152 |
| Topic Title: |
System for Multi-Ship Brown-Out Helicopter Landings |
| Proposal No.: |
N082-152-0364 |
| Firm: |
Arete Associates
P.O. Box 2607
Winnetka, California 91396-2607 |
| Contact: |
Joseph Triscari |
| Phone: |
(520) 770-6028 |
| Web Site: |
www.arete.com |
| Abstract: |
Aret� Associates (Aret�) proposes to develop advanced algorithms for landing area characterization from LADAR data for the purpose of assisting helicopter landing during brownout. Our algorithms will discriminate ground from non-ground objects; remove outlier data; identify flat areas/pits/trenches; and characterize level, uncluttered areas suitable for a helicopter landing zone. These processed data can then be distributed to a fleet of helicopters to plan a safe landing for each vehicle. |
| Benefits: |
This research will help plan safe landing for helicopters. The technology can also be used evaluate terrain for architectural and mapping applications. |