Analytical Manifold Modeling for Dynamic Planning and Execution

Geometric invariants, called "catastrophes," are singular "critical" 2-D curves and points defined by parallel intensity mapping (projection) of a 3-D object. They are invariant to scale, color (wavelength), illumination, and image view. Physical OpticsCorporation's (POC's) Analytical Manifold Modeling (AMM) information technology enables us to perform sensor fusion, integrating radar and aerial photography; object-centric ATR; and GPS-independent autonomous navigation. In Phase I, POC proved thefeasibility of the AMM concept by demonstrating both software and PUMA hardware (a key POC proprietary technology leveraged for AMM), and by successfully measuring catastrophes in both the optical and radar domains. In Phase II, a full-scale engineeringprototype will be developed, and tested on both optical (camera for aerial photography) and radar (airborne and terrestrial) platforms, the latter provided by Raytheon Company, POC's subcontractor on this program.