Visual Aircraft Detection and Tracking via Foveal-peripheral Vision

This research effort proposes an integrated research program to study the potential of a computer vision system for robust detection and tracking of aircraft, as a risk mitigation tool to assist human observers to maintain vigilance.

• Record URL:
  http://www.tc.faa.gov/logistics/grants/doc/09-G-002.doc
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Aviation Grants

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $200000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  2009-G-002

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Aircraft Systems & Structures Team
  William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport
  Atlantic City, NJ    08405
• Project Managers:

  Lee, Xiaogong

• Performing Organizations:

  Stanford University

  320 Panama Street
  Stanford, CA  United States  94305
• Principal Investigators:

  Ng, Andrew

• Start Date: 20081118
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20101117
• Source Data: RiP Project 34097

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Aircraft operations; Computer vision; Human factors in crashes; Risk assessment; Tracking systems
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01534440
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 2009-G-002
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 13 2014 1:00AM