Date of Award

12-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Martin R. Stytz, PhD

Abstract

This study developed a prototype for an interactive radar cross section visualization software system. The system, hosted on a Silicon Graphics workstation, is intended to support aircrews, mission planners, aircraft designers, and others who require an understanding of aircraft radar cross section characteristics. The input to the system is a set of radar cross section samples taken at various aspect angles. A pre-processor developed as part of this study transforms the input radar cross section data into a three-dimensional cuberille data volume. This data volume is then visualized using an interactive volume renderer. The interactive volume renderer implements progressive image refinement using the Ke & Chang Sample Buffer algorithm. A graphic user interface allows users to modify rendering parameters and see the results of their changes in near-real-time.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GCS-ENG-93D-13

DTIC Accession Number

ADA274179

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

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