Advances in applications and methodology for aerial infrared thermography

Gregory R. Stockton

doi:10.1117/12.546370

12 April 2004 Advances in applications and methodology for aerial infrared thermography

Gregory R. Stockton

Proceedings Volume 5405, Thermosense XXVI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546370
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Most aerial infrared (IR) is performed by the military, but there are commercial uses. Some of these non-military applications are the focus of this paper. Generally speaking, the farther away one can get from the object of an infrared survey, while maintaining the needed spatial resolution and thermal sensitivity, the more usable the data is. Wide areas and large objects can be effectively imaged from the air. In fact, the use of high-resolution aerial infrared imagery is often the only way that one can see slight nuances of temperature differences and trace the patterns of heat. In order to produce an easy to understand, high quality and useable report, the data must be acquired, recorded and processed in an efficient and effective way. This paper discusses the ongoing advances in methodology, platform and equipment required to produce high quality usable data for the end-user.

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Gregory R. Stockton "Advances in applications and methodology for aerial infrared thermography", Proc. SPIE 5405, Thermosense XXVI, (12 April 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546370

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