Multi-target-tracking optical sensor-array technology

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Combined with diverse type radiant energy system – With laser

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C342S052000, C342S053000, C342S058000, C342S059000, C342S060000, C342S061000, C342S062000, C342S073000, C342S074000, C342S175000, C342S195000, C244S003100, C089S001110, C235S400000, C235S411000, C235S412000, C235S417000

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07551121

ABSTRACT:
The multi-target tracking and discrimination system (MOST) fuses with and augments existing BMDS sensor systems. Integrated devices include early warning radars, X-band radars, Lidar, DSP, and MOST which coordinates all the data received from all sources through a command center and deploys the GBI for successful interception of an object detected anywhere in space, for example, warheads. The MOST system integrates the optics for rapid detection and with the optical sensor array delivers high-speed, high accuracy positional information to radar systems and also identifies decoys. MOST incorporates space situational awareness, aero-optics, adaptive optics, and Lidar technologies. The components include telescopes or other optical systems, focal plane arrays including high-speed wavefront sensors or other focal plane detector arrays, wavefront sensor technology developed to mitigate aero-optic effects, distributed network of optical sensors, high-accuracy positional metrics, data fusion, and tracking mounts. Field applications include space monitoring, battlefield artillery, battlefield management, ground defense, air defense, space protection, missile defense, gunfire detection, and the like.

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