Recent progress in millimeter-wave sensor system capabilities for enhanced (synthetic) vision

Karlheinz Hellemann; Reinhard Zachai

doi:10.1117/12.354417

19 July 1999 Recent progress in millimeter-wave sensor system capabilities for enhanced (synthetic) vision

Karlheinz Hellemann, Reinhard Zachai

Proceedings Volume 3691, Enhanced and Synthetic Vision 1999; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354417
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Weather- and daylight independent operation of modern traffic systems is strongly required for an optimized and economic availability. Mainly helicopters, small aircraft and military transport aircraft operating frequently close to the ground have a need for effective and cost-effective Enhanced Vision sensors. The technical progress in sensor technology and processing speed offer today the possibility for new concepts to be realized. Derived from this background the paper reports on the improvements which are under development within the HiVision program at DaimlerChrysler Aerospace. A sensor demonstrator based on FMCW radar technology with high information update-rate and operating in the mm-wave band, has been up-graded to improve performance and fitted to fly on an experimental base. The results achieved so far demonstrate the capability to produce a weather independent enhanced vision. In addition the demonstrator has been tested on board a high- speed ferry at the Baltic sea, because fast vessels have a similar need for weather-independent operation and anti- collision measures. In the future one sensor type may serve both 'worlds' and help ease and save traffic. The described demonstrator fills up the technology gap between optical sensors (Infrared) and standard pulse radars with its specific features such as high speed scanning and weather penetration with the additional benefit of cost-effectiveness.

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Karlheinz Hellemann and Reinhard Zachai "Recent progress in millimeter-wave sensor system capabilities for enhanced (synthetic) vision", Proc. SPIE 3691, Enhanced and Synthetic Vision 1999, (19 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354417

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