Laser warning system as an element of optoelectronic battlefield surveillance

Detection of laser radiation by the warning system may indicate an attempt to track by a certain type of weaponry. Obtaining information about this intention increases the chances of the protected vehicle surviving on the battlefield. Depending on the type of threat and the equipment of the protected vehicle, various defense scenarios can be implemented, e.g. placing a smokescreen, maneuver to avoid hitting. Information about location the source of laser radiation can be automatically transferred to the weapon system and to convey this information through the battlefield management system to other platforms nearby. This information can be used by these platforms to locate and neutralize the source of danger. The warning system to fulfill its functions, it must detect the sources of laser radiation and should be resistant to optical interference. Considering the characteristics of the laser beam and the propagation of laser radiation in the atmosphere, the sensors of the warning system should work in the optical spectrum defined by laser sources, compensate for the signal dynamics resulting from the variable power of the sources and the distance between the radiation source and the warning system. The warning system as an element of the optoelectronic surveillance system should be equipped with a database of signatures of optical signals occurring on the battlefield (laser sources and interferences). Systems on the protected platform should be integrated to ensure aggregation obtained information and, in this way, improve the probability of threat detection and reduce false alarm probability.