Study of optical processing of image data on board spacecraft
Abstract
The possibility of performing optical processing of image data on board spacecraft was investigated in order to assess the effects of reducing the data transmission rate. A survey of optical processing techniques and potential applications is included. The optical processing arrangements are discussed and three systems are treated in detail. Further work is recommended for the spectral classifier and the model correlation systems, since analysis can be performed in real time, and a detailed development program is proposed.
- Publication:
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Final Report British Aerospace Dynamics Group
- Pub Date:
- April 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979badg.rept.....B
- Keywords:
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- Data Transmission;
- Image Processing;
- Imaging Techniques;
- Optical Data Processing;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Data Processing Equipment;
- Image Correlators;
- Multispectral Band Cameras;
- Optical Equipment;
- Radiometers;
- Recommendations;
- Remote Sensors;
- Synthetic Aperture Radar;
- Systems Engineering;
- Instrumentation and Photography