Signature Management

doi:10.1117/3.651915.ch8

Book: Thermal Infrared Characterization of Ground Targets and Backgrounds, Second Edition

Author(s): Pieter A. Jacobs

Published: 2006

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.651915.ch8

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Abstract

Signature management is a problem area where target and background signatures come together. To prevent targets from being detected or recognized at an early stage (far range), target signatures can be manipulated in such a way that the target adapts better to the local surroundings. With the large spectral range at which modern sensor systems can operate, signature management needs to be effective in all these spectral bands simultaneously. This often leads to contradicting material requirements.