Hardened or Deeply-Buried Target (HDBT) Optimization Techniques for Detecting Obscure Geomorphic States (HOTDOGS)

The proposed HOTDOGS system is a simple, easy-to-use prototype analysis tool designed to aid an image analyst in the detection, characterization, and monitoring of hardened and deeply buried targets. The system quickly orients the analyst to "when and where," allowing the analyst to focus on "how and why." HOTDOGS encourages consistency and efficiency through analyst collaboration within a common intelligence picture. The HOTDOGS System will contain a structured database for storage of features identified from imagery or other intelligence sources. These features will be characterized, as a minimum, by time, geo-location, and feature type. An integrated interface will be developed to provide the user with a single point of contact for their tasks. The interface will support project management, visualization, layer management, feature creation, search, and image analysis.