March 15, 2008
Report

MIST Final Report: Multi-sensor Imaging Science and Technology

Abstract

The Multi-sensor Imaging Science and Technology (MIST) program was undertaken to advance exploitation tools for Long Wavelength Infra Red (LWIR) hyper-spectral imaging (HSI) analysis as applied to the discovery and quantification of nuclear proliferation signatures. The program focused on mitigating LWIR image background clutter to ease the analyst burden and enable a) faster more accurate analysis of large volumes of high clutter data, b) greater detection sensitivity of nuclear proliferation signatures (primarily released gasses) , and c) quantify confidence estimates of the signature materials detected. To this end the program investigated fundamental limits and logical modifications of the more traditional statistical discovery and analysis tools applied to hyperspectral imaging and other disciplines, developed and tested new software incorporating advanced mathematical tools and physics based analysis, and demonstrated the strength and weaknesses of the new codes on relevant hyperspectral data sets from various campaigns. This final report describes the content of the program and the outlines the significant results.

Revised: May 30, 2014 | Published: March 15, 2008

Citation

Lind M.A., P.A. Medvick, M.G. Foley, H.P. Foote, P.G. Heasler, S.E. Thompson, and L.L. Nuffer, et al. 2008. MIST Final Report: Multi-sensor Imaging Science and Technology Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.