Hierarchical Target Extraction, Recognition, and Tracking (HiTert) System.

摘要

This research contributed to the development of a hierarchical target extraction, identification, and tracking system based on imaging sensors. The work suggests that passive tracking of ground targets is a desirable possibility. Our work involved computer rendering of a color image database containing 1000 images of a maneuvering tank; the use of image derived data to help track a violently maneuvering tank; the use of the Cantata Visual programming Language to design the multiple interconnected algorithms in an intuitive and extensible manner; the delivery of this software to the U. S. Army Armament Research and Development Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey; and presenting of a one day short course to engineers at ARDEC concerning the design and use of the software. This final report describes that software. Our research has suggested the need for the following future work: improved realism in the computer generated image database; development of additional higher level image processing and tracking modules using Cantata; and implementation of a way to communicate between competing algorithms.... Target tracking, Image processing, Optical tracking.