Utility Of Infrared Measurements Programs

This paper discusses the value and importance of infrared measurements programs. Infrared measurements programs are essential to efficient design and development of infrared surveillance systems. Such measurements programs are strongly related to system requirements as well as system technology; and together, these three form the basis for future systems development. These measurements programs provide data to explain and validate phenomenological processes that impact past and current systems. In addition, measurements programs provide information in support of data processing developments and guide the development of advanced technology for infrared systems.