> "I'm thinking > of a 3D imaging system, i.e. one that gives range per pixel "
How exactly would you do that? Considering an image is perhaps 4,800 individual pixels, you would have to collect range information for each 4,800 specks on the camera screen. -Mike M 2009/5/19 HV <[email protected]> > > One of the under-estimated parts of developing weapons systems is > realistic testing. This is often a source of cost overruns and failed > defense projects. A system that detects and identifies the priority > threat in a complex threat-plus-background environment would require > extensive testing that involves incremental levels of realism, with > many iterations of test-redesign-test at each level. In this case I > would think you would need many test sessions involving multiple tanks > on the move, done at frequent intervals, not once or twice a year. So > how likely is that to happen? Something to consider, if anyone is > serious about this. > > That being said, I think there is an opportunity to develop a sensor > that could be used for this and many other applications. I'm thinking > of a 3D imaging system, i.e. one that gives range per pixel as well as > sufficiently high resolution 2D imagery to discriminate targets. Such > sensors already exist in the form of scanning laser radars like the > SICK, 3D flash ladars, and stereo imaging systems. They are > prohibitively expensive. The challenge would be to reduce the cost to > an affordable level. > > Theoretically this type of sensor could provide data to do all the > required functions: detecting both stationary and moving objects, > locating them, identifying them, tracking them, and tracking > paintballs for closed loop fire control. The latter function is > probably the most stressing for defining the sensor performance > requirements. It would require a high level of illumination in a short > pulse to freeze the paintball in flight, otherwise the image is > blurred, and contrast is too low. It would be much simpler if you > don't need closed loop control, but who knows? > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
