Infrared Search and Threat Identification

Toyon Research Corp. 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 is teamed with Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, who will be a subcontractor in the proposed effort, and will provide real world imagery from the F-35 DAS and other advanced infrared sensors for algorithm development, testing, and performance evaluation. NG will also assist Toyon in a trade study of passive infrared sensor technologies, infrared signatures for threat identification, and system development, integration, and transition planning.