Advanced Technologies in Practical Applications for National Security

This book presents advanced technologies used in practice to enable early recognition and tracking of various threats to national security. It discusses practical applications, examples and recent challenges in the application fields using sophisticated sensory devices, embedded designs and airborne and ground unmanned vehicles. Undeniably rapid advances in the development of sophisticated sensory devices, significant increases of computing power available to embedded designs and the development of airborne and ground unmanned vehicles offer almost unlimited possibilities for fighting various types of pathologies affecting our societies. The book provides scientists, researchers, engineers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and integrated circuit (IC) with numerous valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Practical Applications of Object
Chapter 1 Accurate Tracking Of Fast Objects With A Weak Video Input Signal
Chapter 2 Applying Colour Image-Based Indicator For Object Tracking
Chapter 3 Image Processing In Thermal Cameras
Chapter 4 Nystagmus Detection System
Chapter 5 Weighted Pattern Vector For Object Tracking With The Use Of Thermal Images
Chapter 6 Pixel Classification For Skin Detection In Color Images
Chapter 7 Design Of Control Algorithms

Part 2 Combining Data from Vision and Odometry Systems for More Accurate Control of Mobile Robot
Chapter 8 Hierarchical Game Approach To Solve Conflicts In Multiagent Systems
Chapter 8 Suppressing Disturbances In The Uav’S Control System Based On The Modified Blt Method
Chapter 10 The Airspeed Automatic Control Algorithm For Small Aircraft
Chapter 11 Uav Swarm Management Using Prepar3D

Part 3 Computer Models and Simulations
Chapter 12 Advanced Ballistic Model And Its Experimental Evaluation For Professional Simulation Systems
Chapter 13 Manual Calibration Of System Of The Image Projection Based On Dlp Projectors
Chapter 14 The Mathematical Model Of The Human Arm
Chapter 15 Interactive Application Using Augmented Reality And Photogrammetric Scanning

Part 4 Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Characteristics
Chapter 16 Proving Ground Tests Of Selected Energy Absorbing Structure Variants Under A Shock Wave Load
Chapter 17 Temperature Correction Of Measurements Results Of 3-Axis Accelerometers In Imu Modules
Chapter 18 Experimental Investigation Of Ied Interrogation Arm During Normal Operation And Mine Flail Structure Subjected To Blast Loading
Chapter 19 Indoor Navigation With Micro Inertial Navigation Technology
Chapter 20 The Concept Of Rfid-Based Positioning System For Operational Use