A description is given of research that applies techniques from computer vision to automation of rotorcraft navigation, especially when flying low to avoid detection by an enemy. The effort emphasizes the development of a methodology for detecting the ranges to obstacles in the region of interest based on the maximum utilization of passive sensors. The range map derived from the obstacle detection approach can be used as obstacle data for the obstacle avoidance in an automatic guidance system and as advisory display to the pilot. The lack of suitable flight imagery data, however, presents a problem in the verification of concepts for obstacle detection. This problem is being addressed by the development of an adequate, flight database and by preprocessing of currently available flight imagery. Some comments are made on future work and how research in this area relates to the guidance of other autonomous vehicles.


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    Title :

    Computer vision techniques for rotorcraft low-altitude flight


    Additional title:

    Computer-Visions-Techniken fuer die Automation der Navigation niedrigfliegender Flugzeuge


    Contributors:
    Sridhar, B. (author) / Cheng, V.H.L. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    3 Seiten, 7 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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