Advanced Coherent Technologies, LLC has demonstrated the use of multi-channel imaging systems in a variety of applications. These systems are composed of multiple cameras or 'channels', each of which can be coupled with spectral filters, polarization analyzers, or unique optics (e.g. for field of view (FOV) or aperture adjustments). The channel content is designed specifically for the extraction of information and/or the detection of targets. Airborne data collects have been made over forest and maritime environments for the detection of various targets. The results of these collects are discussed and analyzed. Of particular concern is how channel content is chosen in each environment and for each target.

Radiance Technologies, Inc. has tested and demonstrated real-time collection and on-board processing of Multispectral Imagery (MSI). Further, the test and demonstration consisted of a real-time downlink from the aircraft to the ground station and real-time display of the processed data product. The multispectral imagery was collected with a low-cost, low-profile MSI sensor, MANTIS-3T, from PAR Government Systems. The data product was created from output of a novel spectral algorithm combination that increases the probability of detection and decreases the false alarm rates for specific objects of interest. The display product was a compressed true color image in which the detected objects were delineated with red pixels. A description of the end-to-end solution, issues encountered as well as their resolution, and results will be discussed. †

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