Missile Launch Location Identification via Embedded GPS Video Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surveillance systems are inadequate in quickly identifying the launch location of hostile land-to-air missiles, which poses a threat to aircraft, especially in urban environments where missiles can be launched from various locations, and there is a need for rapid identification to facilitate apprehension of attackers.
Innovation Solution
A surveillance system equipped with a camera having a hyper-hemisphere lens capable of capturing visible and infra-red video images, combined with a flight information module that embeds GPS data and tail numbers into the video frames, processes alerts to determine valid aircraft locations and analyze video images to pinpoint the launch site using map databases and orientation functionalities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a surveillance system is deployed to identify missile launch locations, then the ability to locate attackers is improved, but the system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the identification process into distinct modules: video capture module, GPS coordinate extraction module, map database module, and launch location determination module. Each module handles a specific aspect of the problem, making the overall system more manageable and maintainable while achieving high precision in launch location identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that receives missile launch alerts, extracts GPS coordinates from video frames, correlates them with map databases, and determines launch locations. This intermediary layer simplifies the interface between different components and standardizes the data processing workflow.
2Loss of time
If real-time identification of missile launch locations is achieved, then the response time for apprehending attackers is reduced, but the data processing speed and computational resources required increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-loading map databases and maintaining ready-state processing pipelines. When a missile launch alert is received, the system can immediately process video frames and extract GPS coordinates without delay, as the computational framework is already established and resources are pre-allocated.
Solution Approach 2:
The surveillance system operates continuously, with video capture and analysis running in real-time streams. This continuous operation allows the system to maintain constant readiness for missile launch detection, ensuring that when an event occurs, processing can begin immediately without initialization delays, thus reducing overall response time.
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AI summary
A method for identifying hostile missile launch locations is disclosed. In response to a receipt of a message containing information regarding a hostile missile had been launched at an aircraft, a determination is made as to whether or not a tail number contained within the message is a valid tail number for the aircraft. If the tail number contained within the message is a valid tail number for the aircraft, another determination is made as to whether or not the aircraft was at a valid location at the time the message was sent. If the aircraft was at a valid location at the time said message was sent, pertinent information are retrieved from the message in order to identify the exact launch location of the hostile missile.