Single vs. dual color fire detection systems: Operational tradeoffs

Meir Danino, Yossef Danan, Moshe Sinvani

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Abstract

In attempt to supply a reasonable fire plume detection, multinational cooperation with significant capital is invested in the development of two major Infra-Red (IR) based fire detection alternatives, single-color IR (SCIR) and dual-color IR (DCIR). False alarm rate was expected to be high not only as a result of real heat sources but mainly due to the IR natural clutter especially solar reflections clutter. SCIR uses state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated algorithms to filter out threats from clutter. On the other hand, DCIR are aiming at using additional spectral band measurements (acting as a guard), to allow the implementation of a simpler and more robust approach for performing the same task. In this paper we present the basics of SCIR & DCIR architecture and the main differences between them. In addition, we will present the results from a thorough study conducted for the purpose of learning about the added value of the additional data available from the second spectral band. Here we consider the two CO2 bands of 4-5 micron and of 2.5-3 micron band as well as off peak band (guard). The findings of this study refer also to Missile warning systems (MWS) efficacy, in terms of operational value. We also present a new approach for tunable filter to such sensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectro-Optical Remote Sensing XI
EditorsOve Steinvall, Gary Kamerman
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510613324
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventElectro-Optical Remote Sensing XI 2017 - Warsaw, Poland
Duration: 11 Sep 201712 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10434
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceElectro-Optical Remote Sensing XI 2017
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWarsaw
Period11/09/1712/09/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 SPIE.

Keywords

  • Dual color sensing
  • Fire detection system
  • IR detection
  • Remote sensing

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