CC&D Analyst Associate Using The Connection Machine

R. Michael Hord

doi:10.1117/12.960294

27 March 1989 CC&D Analyst Associate Using The Connection Machine

R. Michael Hord

Proceedings Volume 1002, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision VII; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960294
Event: 1988 Cambridge Symposium on Advances in Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1988, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Camouflage, Cover and Deception (CC&D) techniques by military units include the use of trees for concealment, nets and tarpaulins over emplacements, background matching paints, decoys and a variety of other hiding methods. Image analysts seek to exploit reconnais-sance pictures for opposition deployment and order of battle information. To facilitate rapid image exploitation in the presence of CC&D activity, a phase 1 softcopy image analyst workstation was developed on the Connection Machine (CM), a massively parallel supercomputer. This workstation consists of a Symbolics 3675 host for the CM, a high resolution color image display unit, a map projection unit, an ancillary computer running an expert system and a print station that issues a formatted exploitation report. The Symbolics/CM/display system performs image manipulation under operator command. The expert system, which in phase 2 will be integrated onto the Symbolics, functions as an analyst associate to improve the productivity of analysts with low to moderate skill levels under time pressure. The expert system addresses tactical situations using a specified ER (exploitation request), doctrine, terrain, weather and collateral reports to advise the operator regarding the most effective image manipulation algorithms to apply for enhancing the digital imagery.

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R. Michael Hord "CC&D Analyst Associate Using The Connection Machine", Proc. SPIE 1002, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision VII, (27 March 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960294

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