Stabilized Optical Tracker, scanner and surveillance system has the ability to detect / track aerial / surface targets like UAVs, helicopters, aircrafts, ground vehicles and ships. Detection of multi targets within the field of view of the thermal imager is carried out as a first step. Subsequently, the system locks on to a primary target selected by the operator.
Stabilization
Stabilization makes it possible to install SOT on ships, boats and vehicles like APC/ tank. In order to achieve stabilization, a dedicated six degree of freedom inertial sensor has been incorporated in the system.
Surveillance
The operator can search for possible targets by steering SOT using joystick. Once a target is located, operator can command the system to start its tracking and initiate its trajectory estimation.
Detection / Tracking
A state of the art image processing module performs target detection and tracking and also generates panoramic views in its respective operation modes.
Scan mode
When SOT-3S-E operates in scan mode, it has the ability to generate panoramic views. The philosophy of panoramic views is based on physical scanning of complete horizon by the thermal imager. The streaming video frames from the thermal imager during the scan are then stitched together to generate a 360° image
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Operator Console
SOT3S-E is remotely operated by the operator console, which may be installed inside the ops room, of a ship or a vehicle cabin etc. it includes a touch screen display, and joystick controller. The operation of the system is user friendly.
Fire Control Computer (FCC)
SOT-3S-E can be interfaced with a variety of weapons like SAMs, anti-aircraft guns etc. For this purpose, customized FCC can be provided for a particular weapon system. This sensor weapon configuration provides high firing accuracy.
Components of SOT
- Thermal Imager (TI)
- Color Camera (CC)
- Laser Range Finder (LRF)
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Inertial Sensor
- Operator Console
- 2-axes turret
Salient Features
- High resolution cooled Thermal Imager
- Eye-safe Laser Range Finder
- State of the art Tracking/ detection/ scanning algorithms
- High precision turret control
- LOS Stabilization
- Day/ night operation
- Modular Design
- Friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Capable of integration with other weapons and sensors
