• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.209-216
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• 2005

A new second generation advanced thermal imager, which can be used for battle tank sight has been developed by ADD. This system uses a $480\times6$ TDI HgCdTe detector, operating in the $7.7-10.3{\mu}m$ wavelength made by Sofradir. The IR optics has dual field of views such as $2.67\times2^{\circ}$ in NFOV and $10\times7.5^{\circ}$ in WFOV. And also, this optics is used for athermalization of the system. It is certain that our sensor can be used in wide temperature range without any degradation of the system performance. The scanning system to be able to display 470,000 pixels is developed so that the pixel number is greatly increased comparing with the first generation thermal imaging system. In order to correct non-uniformity of detector arrays, the two point correction method has been developed by using the thermo electric cooler. Additionally, to enhance the image of low contrast and improve the detection capability, we have proposed the new technique of histogram processing being suitable for the characteristics of contrast distribution of thermal imagery. Through these image processing techniques, we obtained the highest quality thermal image. The MRTD of the LWIR thermal sight shows good results below 0.05K at spatial frequency 2 cycles/mrad at the narrow field of view.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.8 s.294
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• pp.64-71
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• 2003

Rooivalk에 채택된 항전장착물은 프랑스의 Sextant가 주 개발자이며 3개의 다기능 디스플레이를 갖는 NVG 호환 G-Cockpit도 포함된다. Thales는 Topowl HMSD도 공급하는데 이것은 Denel사 Cumulus 공장에서 개발된 센서 터렛과 Pilkington Optronics와 공동개발한 Noctua PNVS와 연계된다. Rooivalk의 TDATS는 Topowl과 함께 작동하는 Cumulus사 Argos-780 EO 센서 터렛을 사용하고 있고 열상장비, TV카메라, 레이저 거리측정기, 레이저 표식기 그리고 자동추적기로 구성되어 있다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.698-702
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• 2016

Thermal imager is now regarded as one of the key observation devices for ISR activities and getting important more and more. As other detectors, however, the thermal detectors also have maximum input and therefore they will be saturated if the input IR energy exceeds the allowed range. The saturation in the thermal detector makes it impossible to distinguish the target from background, as a result, the thermal imager does not perform its own mission anymore. In order to get an insight related with the image saturation, this paper develops a saturation model for a thermal imaging system, not a thermal detector. The proposed modeling starts from analyzing the specification of a thermal imager. Coupled with the characteristic parameters of the object, the saturation model can be used to predict the distance on which the detector is saturated. The proposed saturation model prove its validity by applying it for the case of observing a flash-bang.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.17 no.12
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• pp.41-47
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• 2012

Every object over $O^{\circ}K$ emits radiant energy based on its own temperature. Uncooled thermal imaging system displays the detected incident radiant energy as an image by signal processing. Recently, the uncooled thermal imaging system is applied to various areas such as medical, industrial, and military applications. Also, several researches are in progress to find new applications of the uncooled thermal imaging system. In this paper, we present effective method for controlling TEC-less detector in the uncooled thermal imaging system and also present the efficient control scheme for maximizing the accuracy of temperature measurement. The proposed scheme is to apply TEC-less and temperature detection algorithm in Uncooled thermal imaging system. In results of tests performed by using the actual chamber, we acquired images of better quality than the former system and temperature measurement accuracy was improved to less than $1^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.27-31
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• 2000

Thermal imaging system is implemented for the measurement and the analysis of the thermal distribution of the target objects. The main Part of the system is thermal camera in which a focal plane array typed sensor is introduced The sensor detects mid-range infrared spectrum or target objects and then it output generic video signal which should be processed to form a thermal image frame. A digital signal processor(DSP) in the system inputs analog to digital converted data. performs algorithms to improve the thermal images and then outputs the corrected frame data to frame buffers for NTSC encoding and for digital outputs.. To enhance the quality of the thermal images, two point correction method is applied. Figures indicate that the corrected thermal images are much improved.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.432-436
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• 2016

The cooler, which is the main part in a Thermal Observation Device (TOD), makes the TOD function by reducing the temperature. As the cooler is imported, overseas enterprises presented 20,000 hours as the operation time and the military have used the cooler as presented. However, failures have occurred occasionally after mass production stage. Therefore, we need to analyze the MTBF of the TOD cooler. So, military and defense industry companies collected the failure data of the TOD cooler. We analyze the MTBF of the TOD cooler using survival probability function and failure data. We find the optimal distribution by applying parametric method and estimate parameters. We determine that the Log-logistic distribution is the most appropriate for this data. Also, we analyze the reliability per hour of the TOD cooler. The result of MTBF of the TOD cooler was higher than that of presented by oversee enterprises.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.1D
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• pp.195-202
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• 2006

The infiltration route analysis is a military application using geospatial information technology. The result of the analysis would present vulnerable routes for potential enemy infiltration. In order to find the susceptible routes, optimal path search algorithms (Dijkstra's and $A^*$) were used to minimize the cost function, summation of detection probability. The cost function was produced by capability of TOD (Thermal Observation Device), results of viewshed analysis using DEM (Digital Elevation Model) and two related geospatial information coverages (obstacle and vegetation) extracted from VITD (Vector product Interim Terrain Data). With respect to 50m by 50m cells, the individual cost was computed and recorded, and then the optimal infiltration routes was found while minimizing summation of the costs on the routes. The proposed algorithm was experimented in Daejeon region in South Korea. The test results show that Dijkstra's and $A^*$ algorithms do not present significant differences, but A* algorithm shows a better efficiency. This application can be used for both infiltration and surveillance. Using simulation of moving TOD, the most vulnerable routes can be detected for infiltration purpose. On the other hands, it can be inversely used for selection of the best locations of TOD. This is an example of powerful geospatial solution for military application.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.4 s.170
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• pp.68-75
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• 1993

무기체계 선정단계에서 특정무기체계의 시각으로부터 공통모듈 입각한 넓은 안목으로의 전환이 필요하며, 국내 실정에 적합하고 군 요구를 포괄적으로 충족시킬수 있는 독자적인 공통모듈 구조의 정립과 이의 개발 및 생산을 위한 적극적인 배려가 요청됩니다. 또 검출소자 재질에 대한 전반적인 연구는 진행할수 없다 하더라도, 외국에서 연구되어 실용화 단계에 들어선 몇몇 소자에 대해서는 집중적인 투자가 이루어져 짧은 시간내에 센서 분야에서 선진국 수준에 돌입할수 있는 여건이 조선되어야 할 것입니다

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.9 no.2 s.25
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• pp.111-117
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• 2006

This paper describes the design principles and methods of electronic processor for thermal imager with 320$\times$240 staring array infrared detector. For the detector's nonuniformity correction and excellent image quality, we have designed the multi-point correction method using the defocusing technique of the optics. And to enhance the image of low contrast and improve the detection capability, the new technique of histogram processing has been designed. Through these image processing techniques, we have developed the high quality thermal imager and acquired a satisfactory thermal image. The result of MRTD(Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference) is $0.1^{\circ}C$ at 4cycles/mard.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.130
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• pp.29-35
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• 2010

군사용 전자광학장비는 정보지식 기반의 현대무기체계에 필수적인 장비로 발전하고 있다. 그러나 광학부품의 원소재나 영상증폭관, 열상검출기 등의 일부 핵심부품은 여전히 해외도입에 의존하고 있으며, 항공기나 위성에 탑재되는 감시정찰용의 복합시스템에 대한 체계설계기술 역시 아직 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 향후 군사용 전자광학장비의 완전한 자립을 위한 연구협력체 구성과 이를 통한 국제경쟁력 제고가 필요하다.