Infrared Search and Threat Identification

Toyon Research Corp., teamed with Northrop Grumman Corp. (NGC), proposes development of innovative algorithms and sensing concepts for infrared search and target identification for Navy airborne threat applications. Toyon proposes development of Joint Tracking/Identification/Detection (JTID) to provide detection and identification of threats at ranges which are not possible with standard algorithmic techniques. JTID provides near-optimal integration of target signature information to enable high-confidence target declarations in extremely low signal-to-clutter and signal-to-noise conditions in real-world environments. Toyon and NGC propose to test, optimize, and evaluate the JTID algorithms using real-world infrared data from advanced infrared sensors. Toyon and NGC also propose development and integration of a real-time JTID software prototype suitable for airborne processing within size, weight, and power constraints. Furthermore, Toyon and NGC propose flight testing of the integrated JTID software and pursuit of transition opportunities in the Navy fleet.