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Improvements to Airborne Ladar Man-in-the-Loop Operations
Sarah J. Hard, Joseph E. Grobmyer, Jr., Tommy Lum,Robert E. Morris, H. Lee Pratt
U.S. Army RDECOM, AMRDECCliff Andressen
Raytheon Missile SystemsRedstone Arsenal, Alabama
28 April 2005
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Outline
•Objectives
•Test Description
•Results
•Analysis
•Conclusions
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Ladar Visualization and Analysis (LAVA) Test
Objective:• Collect Ladar imagery over UAV type scenarios• Improve visualization processes and techniques
employed by UAV sensor technology
Approach:• Conduct captive flight test (CFT) utilizing the Lockheed
STAR Ladar seeker• Collect Ladar imagery over RSA and surrounding
urban area
Payoff:• Provide additional dataset to improve man-in-the loop
operations and ATR development for UAV tactical environments.
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Flight Configuration #1
Flight Configuration #2
Speed 50 kts 50 kts
Altitude (AGL) 2121 feet 3182 feet
Sensor Depression Angle 45° 45°
Sensor Slant Range 1000m 1500m
Sensor Scan Footprint 59m x 436m 89m x 655m
Sensor FOR 25 deg 25 deg
Spot Size at Range 40cm 60cm
Test Description
Waypoint Flight Path
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LADAR CFT Data Collection Areas
US Hwy 231, HSV
I-565, HSVSpace/Rocket Ctr, HSV
Whitesburg Bridge, HSV
RMF, RSATest Area 3, RSA
Building 5400, RSA
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Data Results / Examples from CFT
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Building 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL
Intensity
Range
Height
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I-565 over Highway 231, Huntsville, AL
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Whitesburg Bridge, Huntsville, AL
Reverse Angle
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CLAS Test Summary• Test designed for advanced LADAR
ATR algorithm development
• Data successfully collected for all test scenarios– Targets imaged from less than 250
meters to over 4 Km
• 3 Days, ~20 scenarios, thousands of images– Moving, confusers, long range,
variable resolution, stationary, clutter, camouflage, dismounts, urban data
• System was operational in < 2 hrs after arrival on site– No failures in 2 weeks of CY2004
testing and significant transport
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Common LADAR Seeker(CLAS)
OpticalBench
Assembly
LadarElectronics
SystemElectronics
Sensor Head Assembly
Gimbal Assembly
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Russell Measurement Facility (RMF) Laboratory Tower
Total Tower Height: 329 feet
Top Laboratory Height (from ground to floor): 300 feet
Floor Dimensions: 34 x17 feet
Elevator LaboratoryFloor Dim.: 10x6 ft.30 floor stops
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Data Results / Examples from Tower Test
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Intensity
Range
Whitesburg Bridge
Target imaged during degraded weather conditions
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RMFCompound Test Area
Intensity ImageRange Image
Data Collection at short range:• < 250 meters• Targets in occlusion or
open
Tower
Tank yard
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Conclusions
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LADAR Sensor Data can be displayed to the Warfighter in a Real World
Visual Context
Friendly Unit Designation
Simulator Quality Terrain
TacticalSituational Awareness
Enhanced Data
Visualization
Proximity to Roads and
Natural Features
Ladar Data in a World Context
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Questions?