TY - JOUR
T1 - Model to predict range performance of imaging system for extended target based on minimum resolvable contrast
AU - Jin, Weiqi
AU - Gao, Shaoshu
AU - Wang, Jihui
AU - Wang, Xia
AU - Li, Li
AU - Liu, Guangrong
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Prediction of operating range is an important part in designing the visible and near-infrared imaging system. To insure the reliability of the prediction and evaluation, the range prediction method of the optoelectronic imaging system adapted for extended target is studied in this paper. The definition and measurement of minimum resolvable contrast (MRC) is introduced. A mathematical model for range prediction based on MRC is established. The calculation procedure and characteristics of the model are discussed combining an actual system. Compared with the traditional way based on the smallest resolution angle of instantaneous field of view (IFOV), the range prediction model is more reasonable and scientific, because that factors such as characteristics of object and background, atmospheric and transmission path condition, performance of imaging system, human visual system are taken into account. It is an effective approach to evaluate the visible and near-infrared imaging system for onshore, offshore and remote sensing detection.
AB - Prediction of operating range is an important part in designing the visible and near-infrared imaging system. To insure the reliability of the prediction and evaluation, the range prediction method of the optoelectronic imaging system adapted for extended target is studied in this paper. The definition and measurement of minimum resolvable contrast (MRC) is introduced. A mathematical model for range prediction based on MRC is established. The calculation procedure and characteristics of the model are discussed combining an actual system. Compared with the traditional way based on the smallest resolution angle of instantaneous field of view (IFOV), the range prediction model is more reasonable and scientific, because that factors such as characteristics of object and background, atmospheric and transmission path condition, performance of imaging system, human visual system are taken into account. It is an effective approach to evaluate the visible and near-infrared imaging system for onshore, offshore and remote sensing detection.
KW - Measurement
KW - Minimum resolvable contrast
KW - Optoelectronic imaging system
KW - Range prediction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67649440582&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3788/AOS20092906.1552
DO - 10.3788/AOS20092906.1552
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67649440582
SN - 0253-2239
VL - 29
SP - 1552
EP - 1556
JO - Guangxue Xuebao/Acta Optica Sinica
JF - Guangxue Xuebao/Acta Optica Sinica
IS - 6
ER -