Remote Sensing

Remote sensing allows intelligence gathering from disparate sources to inform mission-critical decisions. SRI offers deep expertise to U.S. government and other clients, providing solutions in these areas and more:

  • Remote sensing in near-shore ocean environments: SRI’s Max Hammond Wavetank is used to study the detectability of submerged tethered objects.

  • Over-the-horizon (OTH) radar: Since the early 1960s, SRI has contributed significantly to every technology breakthrough in OTH radar, which can track moving targets such as aircraft and missiles at long distances and high altitudes.

  • Global Positioning System (GPS) calibration: Since 1997, SRI has been under contract to support the USAF GPS Joint Program Office by regularly monitoring the L-band transmissions of all newly launched and currently operational GPS satellites. The objective is to verify that all deployed satellites are consistently and reliably performing according to specification. SRI researchers measure signal power, code delay, frequency content, and bandwidth to verify the proper operation of the satellite constellation. Archived data enables the comparison of multiple data sets.

  • Optical remote sensing: Among its basic and applied research efforts in this area, SRI developed the first differential absorption LIDAR systems for the detection of chemical warfare agents. We have also developed fluorescence LIDARs for the detection of biological warfare agents, airborne backscatter and Raman LIDAR systems, compact digital LIDAR systems, and frequency modulation spectroscopy using near- and mid-infrared laser sources.

Projects

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Deep-STARE Imager and Camera System

To keep astronauts, equipment, and satellites out of harm’s way, SRI provides a rare capability to quickly track tens of thousands of objects in near-Earth space.

Topics: Homeland Security + National Defense Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Space Technology

Products + Solutions

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Imaging Solutions

From sensor design and development to the packaging and manufacturing of high-performance sensors and cameras, SRI delivers a complete imaging solution.

Topics: Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Low-Light CMOS Imaging Medical Imaging Remote Sensing Satellite Technology Sensors Space Technology
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Integrated Solutions for the Mobile Command Post

SRI offers real-time integrated reconnaissance and surveillance solutions for vehicles. These mobile systems enable situational awareness in rapidly changing environments.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors
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TerraSight® Software

TerraSight real-time video processing software enables C4ISR competencies and increases mission capability for diverse groups of military and non-military users—from tactical operators and image analysts to mission commanders and border patrol officers.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Mobile Device Applications Remote Sensing Sensors
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TerraSight® Systems

TerraSight software products are integrated into complete system platforms—from large, multi-sensor or multi-processing workstations for field applications to laptops performing single-sensor exploitation or forensic analysis.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Mobile Device Applications Remote Sensing Sensors
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TerraSight® Video Processing and Exploitation

SRI’s TerraSight real-time video processing and exploitation suite enables users to extract maximum value from air and ground video surveillance. TerraSight instantaneously presents critical information from widely distributed sensors in one 3D common operating picture (COP).

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Mobile Device Applications Remote Sensing Sensors
VerifIR™ Video Surveillance Camera
VerifIR™ Video Surveillance Camera

Detecting a concealed bomb before it explodes in a crowded airport or sports stadium is critical. The VerifIR standoff camera system helps users find and characterize hidden threats in congested areas.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors

Press Releases

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TerraSight® EX Expeditionary System Launches at AUSA 2012

The TerraSight® EX video exploitation system, a compact, lightweight expeditionary version of the proven TerraSight platform, was introduced today by SRI International Sarnoff.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors

SRI In the News

For ISR, A View of Full Motion Video

This article reports that SRI International’s TerraSight software has been deployed by all branches of the U.S. military and utilizes image processing to show multiple full motion video feeds in the context of other sensors, such as data from radar and from unattended ground stations.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Mobile Device Applications Remote Sensing
Military Reaps Surveillance Benefits from Advances in Sensor Technologies

According to this article, “’The major change now starting to take place in EO/IR imagery integration is the revolutionary transition from analog I2 tubes to digital low-light CMOS based imager technology,’ said SRI's Tom Vogelsong

Topics: Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Low-Light CMOS Imaging Remote Sensing

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