Polarization vector signatures for target identification

D. K. Beamer; U. Abeywickrema; P. Banerjee

doi:10.1117/12.2276269

30 August 2017 Polarization vector signatures for target identification

D. K. Beamer, U. Abeywickrema, P. Banerjee

Proceedings Volume 10407, Polarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII; 104070T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276269
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Polarization measurements can be used to distinguish different objects. In this work, polarimetry has been used as a useful tool to differentiate between two geometries, viz., a cube and a cylinder, demonstrating that polarization “signatures” can be obtained from the reflection of passive lighting. A novel approach to characterizing geometries using vector-vector space has been demonstrated to be effective in differentiating between these two geometries and lends itself well to a statistical analysis that is applicable for computer generated target identification.

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D. K. Beamer, U. Abeywickrema, and P. Banerjee "Polarization vector signatures for target identification", Proc. SPIE 10407, Polarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII, 104070T (30 August 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276269

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