Flight simulator with IR and MMW radar image generation capabilities

Maxime E. Bonjean, Fabian D. Lapierre, Jens Schiefele, Jacques G. Verly

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Abstract

In the future, modern airliners will use enhanced-synthesic vision systems (ESVS) to improve aeronautical operations in bad weather conditions. Before ESVS are effectively found aboard airliners, one must develop a multisensor flight simulator capable of synthetizing, in real time, images corresponding to a variety of imaging modalities. We present a real-time simulator called ARIS (Airborne Radar and Infrared Simulator) which is capable of generating two such imaging modalities: a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and a millimeter-wave radar (MMWR) imaging system. The proposed simulator is modular sothat additional imaging modalities can be added. Example of images generated by the simulator are shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnhanced and Synthetic Vision 2006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventEnhanced and Synthetic Vision 2006 - Kissimmee, FL, United States
Duration: 17 Apr 200618 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6226
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceEnhanced and Synthetic Vision 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee, FL
Period17/04/0618/04/06

Keywords

  • Airport database
  • Airport traffic
  • Aviation
  • EVS
  • Enhanced vision
  • FLIR
  • Flight simulator
  • IR
  • Infrared
  • MMW
  • MMWR
  • Multiple imaging modalities
  • Obstacle detection
  • Radar
  • SVS
  • Synthetic vision

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