A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery

I. Pavlidis; D. Perrin; Nikolaos P Papanikolopoulos; W. Au; S. Sawtelle

doi:10.1109/CVBVS.1999.781097

A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery

I. Pavlidis, D. Perrin, Nikolaos P Papanikolopoulos, W. Au, S. Sawtelle

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Abstract

The performance of computer vision algorithms has made great strides and it is good enough to be useful in a number of civilian and military applications. Algorithm advancement in Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) in particular; has reached a critical point. State-of-the-art ATRs are capable of delivering robust performance for certain operational scenarios. As Computer Vision technology matures and algorithms enter the civilian and military marketplace as products, the lack of a formal testing theory and tools become obvious. In this paper we present the design and implementation of a Ground Truth Tool (GTT) for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. The tool serves as part of an evaluation system for SAR ATRs. It features a semi-automatic method for delineating image objects that draws upon the theory of deformable models. In comparison with other deformable model implementations, our version is stable and is supported by an extensive Graphical User Interface (GUI). Preliminary experimental tests show that the system can substantially increase the productivity and accuracy of the image analyst (IA).

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum
Subtitle of host publication	Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	82-87
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	0769500501, 9780769500508
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CVBVS.1999.781097
State	Published - 1999
Event	1st IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999 - Fort Collins, United States Duration: Jun 21 1999 → Jun 22 1999

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Other	1st IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999
Country/Territory	United States
City	Fort Collins
Period	6/21/99 → 6/22/99

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Pavlidis, I., Perrin, D., Papanikolopoulos, N. P., Au, W., & Sawtelle, S. (1999). A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. In Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999 (pp. 82-87). Article 781097 (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/CVBVS.1999.781097

A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. / Pavlidis, I.; Perrin, D.; Papanikolopoulos, Nikolaos P et al.
Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 1999. p. 82-87 781097 (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999).

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Pavlidis, I, Perrin, D, Papanikolopoulos, NP, Au, W & Sawtelle, S 1999, A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. in Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999., 781097, Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 82-87, 1st IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999, Fort Collins, United States, 6/21/99. https://doi.org/10.1109/CVBVS.1999.781097

Pavlidis I, Perrin D, Papanikolopoulos NP, Au W, Sawtelle S. A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. In Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 1999. p. 82-87. 781097. (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999). doi: 10.1109/CVBVS.1999.781097

Pavlidis, I. ; Perrin, D. ; Papanikolopoulos, Nikolaos P et al. / A ground truth tool for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 1999. pp. 82-87 (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum: Methods and Applications, CVBVS 1999).

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