Image transmission through sensor systems: theoretical and experimental results

David C. Hartup; Brian A. Marks; Thomas A. Fishburn

doi:10.1117/12.603392

27 May 2005 Image transmission through sensor systems: theoretical and experimental results

David C. Hartup, Brian A. Marks, Thomas A. Fishburn

Proceedings Volume 5796, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications VII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603392
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Historically, tactical sensor systems have transmitted limited amounts of data. Alert notifications, control signals, and status can be quickly transmitted using low rate data links such as 1200 bps. Increasingly, there is a desire to transmit more data through sensor systems. Signals may consist of E/O or IR images, acoustic or seismic signals, or near real-time target location information. Such capabilities are desired for Future Combat Systems, Objective Force Warrior, and the Objective Force. This paper addresses the ability of existing sensor systems to reliably provide timely transmission of large data files. Specifically, transmission of image files through sensor systems is analyzed. A theoretical analysis gives the probability of error-free image transmission, practical transmission distances, and the transmission time required. Experimental results that validate assumptions made in the theoretical analysis are given. Experimental results show that some existing sensor systems are fully capable of providing low latency, reliable image transmission.

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David C. Hartup, Brian A. Marks, and Thomas A. Fishburn "Image transmission through sensor systems: theoretical and experimental results", Proc. SPIE 5796, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications VII, (27 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603392

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