Interceptor seeker simulation including seeker design and track algorithms

摘要

Abstract: The design of an imaging electro-optical seeker for a hit-to-kill, missile using autonomous on-board guidance is discussed. A high fidelity electro- optical seeker simulation developed at Ball Aerospace has been used to study the performance of various track algorithms as a function of seeker and sensor design parameters. Methods of accurately simulating seeker performance without sacrificing computational efficiency are shown. Optimum point spread function and track algorithm selection as a function of signal to noise are derived. The effect of sensor performance parameters such as gain nonuniformity and operability is quantified.!6