Visualizing High Definition Full Motion Video for Unmanned Vehicle Systems

摘要

This paper presents available solutions for real-time, interactive, and collaborativernviewing of multiple high definition (HD) sensor feeds for networked visualization systems. Inrnsupport of the unmanned vehicle industry transition to HD sensors, technologies from commercialrnarenas can be packaged for rugged environments and deployed today to enhance missionrneffectiveness. The information discussed can be used by system designers to help selectrnappropriate types of equipment for different user environments and applications. User benefits ofrnhigh definition video for increased image understanding are summarized and a range of usecasesrnincluding ground control stations, analyst workstations, and collaborative command centersrnare discussed. Challenges for handling the increased load on networks, servers, workstations,rnand displays are characterized in terms of new demands for bandwidth, processing power, andrnscreen resolution. Capabilities for decoding, processing, and displaying multiple HD channels arernpresented. Integration with graphical information from metadata sources and exploitationrnsystems is also addressed.