Peak Detection Methods For Scanning Optical Sensor Systems

David M. Wilcox

doi:10.1117/12.7972372

1 June 1979 Peak Detection Methods For Scanning Optical Sensor Systems

David M. Wilcox

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 18, Issue 3, 183306 (June 1979). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972372

Abstract

Signal processing in scanning sensors is dominated by two processing requirements: signal detection/peak extraction and multi-frame correlation. Techniques for the detection of target pulses and extraction of their peaks are outlined and compared in this paper. Pulse detection techniques discussed include matched filters, least-square filters, partial wave filtering, nonlinear filters, and pattern recognition. The problem of peak extraction in unresolved pulses is also discussed. Multiframe correlation techniques discussed include two-dimensional windowing, multi-dimensional windowing, polynominal tracking, vector correlation, and moment matching.

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David M. Wilcox "Peak Detection Methods For Scanning Optical Sensor Systems," Optical Engineering 18(3), 183306 (1 June 1979). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972372

Published: 1 June 1979

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