Prototype of adaptive, multispectral camouflage for the soldier

Gilda Santos; André Barbosa; Ana Barros; Augusta Silva; Isabel Moura; Joana Pimenta; Duarte Dias; Sarah Bogas; António Leite; Vasco Machado

doi:10.1117/12.2600056

12 September 2021 Prototype of adaptive, multispectral camouflage for the soldier

Gilda Santos, André Barbosa, Ana Barros, Augusta Silva, Isabel Moura, Joana Pimenta, Duarte Dias, Sarah Bogas, António Leite, Vasco Machado

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Proceedings Volume 11865, Target and Background Signatures VII; 118650J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2600056
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

Within the EU funded project, “Adaptive camouflage for the soldier” (ACAMSII), led by Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut - FOI (Sweden) with six other participants from five countries, namely, CITEVE and DAMEL (Portugal), IOSB (Germany), FTMC (Lithuania), TNO (The Netherlands) and SAFRAN (France), a future soldier system is being developed for adaptive camouflage against all relevant sensor threats, ranging from visible to thermal and radar. Considering the huge challenge of achieving a solution for adaptive camouflage, expected to meet several requirements of soldier concealment in different wavelength, some architectures were envisaged. The most promising architectures were materialized in a design concept where possible concealment technologies can be integrated. The overall design concept comprises a multilayer clothing system, combining active and passive adaptation mechanisms, improving camouflage efficiency in either woodland or urban environments. A tri-layer system was conceived comprising an inner layer (underwear), a middle layer (combat uniform) and an outer layer (adaptive camouflage system). Information concerning scenario, soldier signature, design, ergonomics, weight, power consumption, usability and operational functionality requirements were considered, and two research lines ensued, resulting in two architectures: a) Light emitting diodes (LEDs) technology based and b) Thermochromics pigments technology based. In parallel, research on several formulations including thermochromic pigments, metal oxides, conductive polymers, and carbon for thermal infrared (TIR) reduction was performed.

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Gilda Santos, André Barbosa, Ana Barros, Augusta Silva, Isabel Moura, Joana Pimenta, Duarte Dias, Sarah Bogas, António Leite, and Vasco Machado "Prototype of adaptive, multispectral camouflage for the soldier", Proc. SPIE 11865, Target and Background Signatures VII, 118650J (12 September 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2600056

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