Determining the range parameters of observation thermal cameras on the basis of laboratory measurements

Jarosław Bareła; Mariusz Kastek; Krzysztof Firmanty; Piotr Trzaskawka

doi:10.1117/12.2028703

25 October 2013 Determining the range parameters of observation thermal cameras on the basis of laboratory measurements

Jarosław Bareła, Mariusz Kastek, Krzysztof Firmanty, Piotr Trzaskawka

Proceedings Volume 8896, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications X; 889610 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2028703
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2013, Dresden, Germany

Abstract

Range parameters are main factors in assessing the performance of observation devices. They can be determined on the basis of computer simulations, field or laboratory measurements, with the latter method being the most reliable and practical. The paper presents the methods used for the determination of detection, recognition and identification ranges based on well-known Johnson criteria and recently emerged TTP model. Theoretical background for both approaches are given, and the laboratory test stand is described together with brief methodology adopted for the measurements of selected, necessary characteristics of a tested observation system. The measurement results are presented and the calculated ranges for a selected set of IR cameras are given, obtained on the basis of both Johnson criteria and TTP model. Finally the results are discussed and the final thoughts on the TTP model application are presented.

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Jarosław Bareła, Mariusz Kastek, Krzysztof Firmanty, and Piotr Trzaskawka "Determining the range parameters of observation thermal cameras on the basis of laboratory measurements", Proc. SPIE 8896, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications X, 889610 (25 October 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2028703

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