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Imaging Enhancements 20 March 2002

Imaging Enhancements 20 March 2002. Presented to: National Defense Industrial Association Undersea Warfare Division Presented by: Mr. Swarn Dulai PMS 435 Chief Engineer Imaging & Electronic Warfare. Tomorrow. Today. Yesterday. Submarine Imaging Systems. Submarine Imaging Systems.

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Imaging Enhancements 20 March 2002

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  1. Imaging Enhancements 20 March 2002 Presented to: National Defense Industrial Association Undersea Warfare Division Presented by: Mr. Swarn Dulai PMS 435 Chief Engineer Imaging & Electronic Warfare

  2. Tomorrow Today Yesterday Submarine Imaging Systems

  3. Submarine Imaging Systems • Submarine Imaging System (SUBIS) • Implemented as Type 18 subsystem • Color TV Camera – Sony XC-999 (768X494 pixels) • Color Still Pictures – Nikon D1 (2000X1312 pixels) • Low Level Light Television (LLLTV) Camera – Xybion ISS-850 (480 TV Lines) • Workstation for Capture / Storage / Recall • Photonics Mast Program (PMP) (VIRGINIA CLASS Only) • Non-Penetrating Mast • Color TV Camera - Sony 007 (640X480 pixels) • Monochrome – Sony XCH1125 (1940X1040 pixels) • IR Cameras - Cincinnati Electronics Night Conqueror(640X512 pixels) • Automatic 360-degree sweep • Imaging Processing / Storage / Recall • Type 8 Periscope (Implements Infrared Capability for In Service Ships) • Infrared Camera – Cincinnati Electronics Night Conqueror (640X512 pixels)

  4. Planned Installations • SUBIS • 26 Systems Procured, 13 Installed, Remaining Will be Fully Deployed By FY03 • Planned Procurement for All Submarines • Photonics • VIRGINIA CLASS • Potential Backfit on All Submarines • IR for In Service (Type 8 Improvement) • 54 Installations Planned • RF Imaging • Future Development • Potential Application to All Submarines

  5. STRG Guidance Submarine Tactical Requirements Group (STRG) Identified Imaging Capabilities Needed To Support High Intensity Littoral Operations • Automated Angle On Bow (AOB) tool • 360-degree Field of View (FOV) • Geographic display • IR capability • Remote operability • Height adjustment • Digital imagery independent of scope operations • Automated Range Finder Ref: CSDS12 Ser N72/078 of 28 Nov 00

  6. Imaging EnhancementObjectives • Enhanced Tactical Control • Improve and Enhance Quality of Imaging, Collection, and Storage • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance • Situational Awareness • Improved Human Machine Interface (HMI) • Capability To Transmit Data Off Board • Safety of Ship • Migrate to Common Submarine Imaging Architecture Goal Is To Maximize Future Technology Insertion Through Software

  7. Sensor Sensor Interfaces Image Memory + Image Processing Algorithms & Storage Imaging Workstation Common Imaging Console Middleware Ship Safety Applications Application Software Limited Contact Management ISR Imaging Modernization Technical Selection Process • Digital cameras • Low-light level TV • Commercial sensors (CCDs, FLIR, …) • Maximum use of commercial hardware • Super resolution • Multi-spectral image fusion • Wide View • HMI enhancements • Information management • Data Fusion • Rapid technology infusion via open system architecture Goal Is To Meet or Exceed The Performance Of The Human Eye

  8. Virtual Wide View Periscope (Image Mosaic) • Goal: • Full Visual View of the Outside World Using the Existing ‘Soda Straw’ Periscope Field of View • Capabilities: • Generate 360-degree Panoramic Sweeps in Real Time • Maintain 360-degree Panoramic Sweep Database • Provide Tools for Operator to Coordinate Contacts

  9. Single Frame Color NTSC Single Frame HDTV Super Resolution (8x8 Upsample, 600 Frames) Kodak Digital Camera Single Frame Adobe Photoshop Bicubic Interpolation Super Resolution Software Algorithms Are Available Today To Improve Image Quality

  10. Images from the multiple spectral bands are fused into a single image Raw 3 Spectral Band Images NUC 3 Spectral Band Images Color Fuse Image Resolution Enhancement Using Hyper-acuity Multispectral Fusion • Images are taken in multiple spectral bands • Color scale based on spectral content is applied to improve contrast and recognition • Resolution enhancement algorithms are applied

  11. Improved HMI • Data Fusion • Reusable Software • Enables Future Capabilities With Software • Automated Target Recognition • Reduced Workload • Combat Control (CC) Interface • Provides Range Information With Imagery • Automatic Tracking • Off Board Transmission For Battleforce Strike Goal Is To Maximize The Number Of Tools to Control Environment

  12. Data Fusion Fusing Information From Many Sources For Enhanced Tactical Control in the Littorals

  13. Imaging View of Future Architecture ESM Sonar Imaging Radar Contact Data Env Data APB(A) Contact Data Voyage Mgt Contact Data Contact Data Network Management/Time Distribution TTWCS WC TC/IM RLGN GCCS-M ECS Off-board IP Connectivity Common Operational Picture APB(W) Weapon Control Weapon Launch Nav Data Info Mgt APB(T) Tomahawk

  14. Challenge To Our Industry Partners Push Technology to Improve: • Improved Digital Video (Increased Bandwidth) • High Data Rate / Interface • Processing Equipment • High Resolution Displays • Applications Software • Reusable Software Industry Participation is KEY to Achieving Our Submarine Imaging Goals

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