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Author: Bao Nguyen

Affiliation: Defence Research Development Canada, 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Canada School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Ottawa, 585 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa and Canada

Keyword(s): Search and Detection, Search and Rescue, Mine Hunting, Symmetry, Mirror Symmetry, Look Angles, Multiple Looks, Optimization, Variational Calculus.

Abstract: In this paper, we identify a set of multiple looks from symmetry that optimize the expected probability of detection in a mine hunting operation or in a search & rescue mission. We assume that the target exhibits mirror symmetry, i.e., that the left hand side of a target is the mirror image of the right hand side of the same target. In addition, it is assumed that the cross section is maximal at the interface between the left hand side and the right hand side and decreases monotonically as we move away from the interface. The optimal strategy consists of choosing aspect angles to inspect a target to ensure that the probability of detection is maximal. This is generally an NP-hard problem in the sense that to find the optimal angles in n dimensions normally consumes a lot of computational power. Fortunately, in this problem, we are use a novel combination of variational calculus and symmetry principles to determine analytically the locally optimal angles. The solutions will help the o perators plan for an effective strategy in a mine hunting operation or in a search and rescue mission. Such a strategy is robust as most targets of interest possess approximate mirror symmetry along one or more axes. For example, a human body or a canoe or a mine when cut in half yield approximately such symmetry. (More)

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Paper citation in several formats:
Nguyen, B. (2018). A Set of Optimal Looks on a Symmetric Target. In Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - DMSS; ISBN 978-989-758-323-0; ISSN 2184-2841, SciTePress, pages 477-485. DOI: 10.5220/0006921104770485

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JO - Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - DMSS
TI - A Set of Optimal Looks on a Symmetric Target
SN - 978-989-758-323-0
IS - 2184-2841
AU - Nguyen, B.
PY - 2018
SP - 477
EP - 485
DO - 10.5220/0006921104770485
PB - SciTePress