Signature Evaluation for Thermal Infrared Countermine and IED Detection Systems: Large-Area Simulations in an Operational Computing Environment

The countermine test bed (CTB) and accompanying tools provide a means to optimize thermal infrared sensor systems and automated target recognition algorithms. The CTB has been validated through a series of studies conducted since 2006. During that time, the capability of the CTB has been vastly expa...

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Main Authors: Peters, John F, Howington, Stacy E, Eslinger, Owen, Ballard, Jerry, Fairley, Josh R, Goodson, Ricky, Carpenter, Virginia
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Computational modeling
Data models
Program processors
Soil
Temperature sensors
Timing
Vegetation mapping
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Summary:The countermine test bed (CTB) and accompanying tools provide a means to optimize thermal infrared sensor systems and automated target recognition algorithms. The CTB has been validated through a series of studies conducted since 2006. During that time, the capability of the CTB has been vastly expanded, particularly in regards to the size of the domain that can be modeled. The CTB consists of four independent models that are coupled through file transfers. Optimization of the system involves a scheduling problem whereby the processors are assigned to individual sub-models in accordance with their run times. The ground model and the ray caster dominate computations, with the other sub-models operating virtually as background processes.
DOI:10.1109/HPCMP-UGC.2009.53