A unique software algorithm is giving moving-terrain maps developed by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) the ability to predict the movement of ground targets.
The highly classified system is already being used by the Israeli air force and other units of the Israeli defence forces operating unmanned air vehicles (UAV), combat helicopters and in command and control units.
The system allows short reaction times when a ground target is moving through complex terrain. The maps are combined with synthetic terrain images to provide a tool that helps a pilot or UAV operator to locate moving targets and ascertain where the target is likely to travel to.
This is achieved by using updated data about the terrain and the target.
The system is capable of receiving real-time data to enhance the accuracy of the search. The updated database allows the map to determine the possible distance of a target from a point at which it was last seen.
The moving maps are being developed by IAI's information technology centre, and have been exported to a number of countries in several versions. Some were tailor-made to specific requirements.
The moving-map system uses software tool MapOne, which allows users to integrate graphic objects into geographical maps and to create 3D maps.
Source: Flight International
