241 research outputs found
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2010
This report summarizes the research activities of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management. It describes research interests and faculty expertise; lists student theses/dissertations; identifies research sponsors and contributions; and outlines the procedures for contacting the school. Included in the report are: faculty publications, conference presentations, consultations, and funded research projects. Research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Systems and Engineering Management, Operational Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering Physic
Snapshot hyperspectral imaging : near-infrared image replicating imaging spectrometer and achromatisation of Wollaston prisms
Conventional hyperspectral imaging (HSI) techniques are time-sequential and rely on
temporal scanning to capture hyperspectral images. This temporal constraint can limit
the application of HSI to static scenes and platforms, where transient and dynamic
events are not expected during data capture.
The Near-Infrared Image Replicating Imaging Spectrometer (N-IRIS) sensor described
in this thesis enables snapshot HSI in the short-wave infrared (SWIR), without the
requirement for scanning and operates without rejection in polarised light. It operates in
eight wavebands from 1.1μm to 1.7μm with a 2.0° diagonal field-of-view. N-IRIS
produces spectral images directly, without the need for prior topographic or image
reconstruction. Additional benefits include compactness, robustness, static operation,
lower processing overheads, higher signal-to-noise ratio and higher optical throughput
with respect to other HSI snapshot sensors generally.
This thesis covers the IRIS design process from theoretical concepts to quantitative
modelling, culminating in the N-IRIS prototype designed for SWIR imaging. This effort
formed the logical step in advancing from peer efforts, which focussed upon the visible
wavelengths. After acceptance testing to verify optical parameters, empirical laboratory
trials were carried out. This testing focussed on discriminating between common
materials within a controlled environment as proof-of-concept. Significance tests were
used to provide an initial test of N-IRIS capability in distinguishing materials with
respect to using a conventional SWIR broadband sensor.
Motivated by the design and assembly of a cost-effective visible IRIS, an innovative
solution was developed for the problem of chromatic variation in the splitting angle
(CVSA) of Wollaston prisms. CVSA introduces spectral blurring of images. Analytical
theory is presented and is illustrated with an example N-IRIS application where a sixfold
reduction in dispersion is achieved for wavelengths in the region 400nm to 1.7μm,
although the principle is applicable from ultraviolet to thermal-IR wavelengths.
Experimental proof of concept is demonstrated and the spectral smearing of an
achromatised N-IRIS is shown to be reduced by an order of magnitude. These
achromatised prisms can provide benefits to areas beyond hyperspectral imaging, such
as microscopy, laser pulse control and spectrometry
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2007
This report summarizes the research activities of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management. It describes research interests and faculty expertise; lists student theses/dissertations; identifies research sponsors and contributions; and outlines the procedures for contacting the school. Included in the report are: faculty publications, conference presentations, consultations, and funded research projects. Research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Systems and Engineering Management, Operational Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering Physics
Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Cyber Domain
Unmanned Aircraft Systems are an integral part of the US national critical infrastructure. The authors have endeavored to bring a breadth and quality of information to the reader that is unparalleled in the unclassified sphere. This textbook will fully immerse and engage the reader / student in the cyber-security considerations of this rapidly emerging technology that we know as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The first edition topics covered National Airspace (NAS) policy issues, information security (INFOSEC), UAS vulnerabilities in key systems (Sense and Avoid / SCADA), navigation and collision avoidance systems, stealth design, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms; weapons systems security; electronic warfare considerations; data-links, jamming, operational vulnerabilities and still-emerging political scenarios that affect US military / commercial decisions.
This second edition discusses state-of-the-art technology issues facing US UAS designers. It focuses on counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) – especially research designed to mitigate and terminate threats by SWARMS. Topics include high-altitude platforms (HAPS) for wireless communications; C-UAS and large scale threats; acoustic countermeasures against SWARMS and building an Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) acoustic library; updates to the legal / regulatory landscape; UAS proliferation along the Chinese New Silk Road Sea / Land routes; and ethics in this new age of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (AI).https://newprairiepress.org/ebooks/1027/thumbnail.jp
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2012
This report summarizes the research activities of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management. It describes research interests and faculty expertise; lists student theses/dissertations; identifies research sponsors and contributions; and outlines the procedures for contacting the school. Included in the report are: faculty publications, conference presentations, consultations, and funded research projects. Research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Systems and Engineering Management, Operational Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering Physics
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2019
This Research Report presents the FY19 research statistics and contributions of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management (EN) at AFIT. AFIT research interests and faculty expertise cover a broad spectrum of technical areas related to USAF needs, as reflected by the range of topics addressed in the faculty and student publications listed in this report. In most cases, the research work reported herein is directly sponsored by one or more USAF or DOD agencies. AFIT welcomes the opportunity to conduct research on additional topics of interest to the USAF, DOD, and other federal organizations when adequate manpower and financial resources are available and/or provided by a sponsor. In addition, AFIT provides research collaboration and technology transfer benefits to the public through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). Interested individuals may discuss ideas for new research collaborations, potential CRADAs, or research proposals with individual faculty using the contact information in this document
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2017
This Research Report presents the FY18 research statistics and contributions of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management (EN) at AFIT. AFIT research interests and faculty expertise cover a broad spectrum of technical areas related to USAF needs, as reflected by the range of topics addressed in the faculty and student publications listed in this report. In most cases, the research work reported herein is directly sponsored by one or more USAF or DOD agencies. AFIT welcomes the opportunity to conduct research on additional topics of interest to the USAF, DOD, and other federal organizations when adequate manpower and financial resources are available and/or provided by a sponsor. In addition, AFIT provides research collaboration and technology transfer benefits to the public through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
2014 Annual Report of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology
The Graduate School\u27s Annual Report highlights research focus areas, new academic programs, faculty accomplishments and news, and provides top-level sponsor-funded research data and information
Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2011
This report summarizes the research activities of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management. It describes research interests and faculty expertise; lists student theses/dissertations; identifies research sponsors and contributions; and outlines the procedures for contacting the school. Included in the report are: faculty publications, conference presentations, consultations, and funded research projects. Research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Systems and Engineering Management, Operational Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering Physics
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