Submarine Electro-Optical Imaging: Future Imaging System Architecture Presented to: National Defense Industrial Association 2002 Joint Undersea Warfare.
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Submarine Electro-Optical Imaging:Future Imaging System Architecture
Presented to: National Defense Industrial Association2002 Joint Undersea Warfare Conference
Presented By: Mr. Swarn Dulai, PMS 435 I&EW Chief EngineerNaval Sea Systems CommandSubmarine Sensor Systems Program OfficeImaging and Electronic Warfare
E-mail:dulaiss@navsea.navy.mil Telephone:(202)781-4331
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Background ClutterAerosols,Turbulence
Target
Sensor Motion/Jitter
Imaging System Overview
Background
Object
Optics SensorGeneral Purpose
Processor
VideoFront-endProcessing
ImageDisplay
HumanObserver
LOS training,vibration/motion
compensation
ImageryStorage
ATMO
TC/IM
Utilize an end-to-end system approach to ensure a balanced technology insertion program
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Submarine Imaging Systems
• Current Systems– Submarine Imaging System (SUBIS)
» Implemented as Type 18 subsystem
» Color TV Camera – Sony XC-999 (768X494 pixels)
» Color Still Pictures – Nikon D1 (2000X1312 pixels)
» Low Level Light Television (LLLTV) Camera – Xybion ISS-850 (480 TV Lines)
» Workstation for Capture / Storage / Recall
– Photonics Mast Program (PMP) (VIRGINIA CLASS Only)» Non-Penetrating Mast
» Color TV Camera - Sony 007 (640X480 pixels)
» Monochrome – Sony XCH1125 (1940X1040 pixels)
» IR Cameras - Cincinnati Electronics Night Conqueror (640X512 pixels)
» Automatic 360-degree sweep
» Imaging Processing / Storage / Recall
• Near Term Demonstrations– Integrated Imaging System (I2S)
• Future Systems– UAV/UUV Sensors
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Planned Installations
• SUBIS– 26 Systems Procured
• 14 Installed• 12 Completed By End of FY03
– Planned Procurement for All Submarines In Process
• Photonics– VIRGINIA CLASS (Forward Fit)
• Integrated Imaging System – Automatic Rangefinder, IR, Video Mosaic Remote Control
Imaging Sensor, Automatic Object Detection and Tracking, Super Resolution, Image Fusion, Etc.
– Development completed in FY04, Installations Start FY05– Backfit all In-Service Submarine Classes
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Imaging as Part of Submarine Modernization
Secret & below
Potentially S+
Gate Guard
ModemECS
Time Data
TFDSSensor Data
Radar
Sensor Data
ARCI
Contact Data
ECP-4
Contact Data
GCCS-M
Sensor DataImaging
NAV DataRLGN
Sensor Data
ESM
NTCSS
SEA-08Users
IT-21Users
Central Mgr,IPSec & DAR
SIPRNET
TIDSTactical LAN
TS / SCI
Modem
ECS• Imaging system sensors
provide ‘eyes’ to the tactical picture– Raw Imagery (Present)
• Color Video
• Digital Still Frames
• Low Light Level Video
– Near Term Demonstrations (I2S)
• Video Mosaic (wide field of view)
• Remote Control Imaging Sensor
• Automatic Object Detection and Tracking
• Contact parameter estimation
• Super Resolution
• Image Fusion
• Infrared Sensor
• Supports push/pull to/from other SWS subsystems
• Automated Rangefinding
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Objectives
• Address Fleet’s Imaging Requirements – Develop an Open System Architecture for Imaging
System Technology Insertion– Establish Process to Enable Rapid Insertion of New
Technologies into Submarine Imaging Systems.– Define Hardware and Software Architecture to
Support COTS Imaging Sensors, Image Processing Algorithms, and Advanced Displays.
– Fuse Sensors Data to Provide an Enhanced Common Tactical Picture.
– Balance Performance, Cost, and Schedule
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Building Upon the Imaging System Architecture
Imaging Sensors
Remote Control
Mosaic generationImage Fusion Tactical Control
Information ManagerWorkstation
Automated contact detection,Classification,
Parameter extraction
ONI Ship Characteristic
DatabaseImage
Enhancement
Image and Video Indexing
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Future Integrated Imaging System (I2S)
KBD TRK GRIP
Interfaces
Periscope Function
Image Processing
HMI Display Processing
Imaging Database
Display
Display
Video M
ultiplexer
SUBIS•Color•LLLTV•Digital Still
Photonics•Color•B&W•IR
Other / Future•Video•IR•Panoramic•Etc. SWS/TIDS
Nav Data
Range
ESM Data
Sonar Data
Sensor Control
FOV, AZ, EL,
LOS Control,
Camera SelectContact Analysis
G/G
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Video and Image Processing
Frame-to-FrameImage Stabilization
Real TimeVideo
Processing
Real TimeVideo Image
Fusion
ImageMosaic
SuperResolution
FrameIntegrate
Display Systems
Contact Analysis
Video (Color) Video (IR) Digital Still Frames
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Contact Analysis Flow
Manual TargetMensuration
ManualContact Report
GeneratedAutomatic
TargetBounding
ShipDatabase
Contact Report
RemoteControl
AutomaticTarget
Mensuration
TargetTracking
AutomaticTarget
Detection
Contact Report
Video/StillImage
Processing
StartContact Analysis
Search
-Mosaic-Super Resolution-Frame Integrated-Image Enhanced
-Video Frame Grab-Digital Still-Enhanced Video Frame Grab-Fused Video Frame Grab-Super-Resolution Frame
ClassificationRangeAngle on Bow
Bounding boxand/or targetcontour
Bearing
Hi PriorityTargets
Available inPhotonics Mast
Geosit &Trip WireDisplay
TimeBearing
Programmed search
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Mapping New Capabilities to Imaging System Architecture
• High Speed Imaging Sensor Processor (front end)– Frame-to-frame registration– Frame store and distribution– Video rate image fusion
• General Purpose Processor– Video rate processing (simple FIR filtering)– Contact analysis capabilities– Remote control of periscope functions – External interface management– Video and image database management– Video and image server – GUI and support function processing
• Display Processor– Display processing– Head Up Display– Virtual Reality
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Sensor Upgrades & APB Process
Improvement AP
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APBVideo Image Mosaic/Scene Stitching 2002 2003 XType 8 ESM 2003 2004Super Resolution of IR Digital Output 2003 2004 XPrecision Frame Integration 2003 2004 XPeriscope Radar Range Finder 2003 2004Image Stabilization 2003 2004 XImage Fusion of IR and Visual Mosaics 2003 2004 XAutomatic Target Detection 2003 2004 XAutomated Target Bounding Box 2003 2004 XTIDS Connectivity 2003 2004Imaging Mast Workstation Replacement 2003 2004Increase Imaging System Bandwidth 2004 2005 XDigital Still Image Mosaic/Scene Stitching 2004 2005 XSuper Resolution of all Imagery 2005 2006 XAutomated Target Classification and Identification 2005 2006 XAutomated Sensor Control (Programmable Searches) 2005 2006 X
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Challenge To Our Industry Partners
Push Technology to Improve:• Advanced Imaging Sensors For Comprehensive Spatial,
Temporal, and Spectral Coverage• High Data Rate Interface • Modular Signal and Data Processing Equipment• High Resolution Displays• Applications Software (image processing, target
acquisition, display processing) • Software Reuse
Industry Participation is KEY to Achieving Our Submarine Imaging GoalsIndustry Participation is KEY to Achieving Our Submarine Imaging Goals
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