Super-resolution of multi-pixel and sub-pixel images for the SDI. Final report. [SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)]

Technical Report · Tue Jun 08 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5855638

The recent profound shift in the global balance of power in favor of the United States of America has had major repercussions on Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) planning. In particular, the focus has shifted from the provision of protection for the United States against a massive raid, involving possibly thousands of reentry vehicles, to defense against a much more limited attack which could now, however, be launched from any part of the world. Additionally, the United States is seeking to protect its forces and allies overseas, and in the task of missile detection and tracking, allowance must now be made for trajectories which can begin and end in almost any inhabited area of the globe. Thus SDI demands on surveillance technology have been significantly expanded. Space-based imaging systems will play a vital role in the surveillance task. In this report a description is first given of a typical scenario. The potential imaging problems are then examined, the mathematical background is discussed, and the innovative algorithms which have been developed for correcting and enhancing the performance of the imaging sensor are described.

• Research Organization: Titan Spectron, Tustin, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5855638
• Report Number(s): AD-A-268537/8/XAB; CNN: N00014-90-C-0173
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Also included with AD-M000 266
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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