Landmass simulator
First Claim
1. A method for creating image data for defining images to be displayed in a radar image generation system, comprising:
- obtaining source data for defining a feature of an image to be displayed, wherein the source data include height and reflectivity information;
modifying in real time the height and reflectivity portion of the source data in response to the value of the reflectivity of the source data; and
providing the modified height and reflectivity portion of the source data for processing so that the images to be displayed may be developed.
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Abstract
The areal height and areal reflectivity of source data for defining a landmass are modified in real time in response to the areal reflectivity of the source data, so that the modified values may be processed for generating radar images to be displayed. The images may include stationary three-dimensional features, useful for a high resolution radar, without need to preprocess data or increase bulk storage medium size of landmass data. In addition, the features, which may include industrial, forestial, commercial and/or residential areas, and/or specific detail such as a predetermined airport, may be predeterminedly disposed within a landmass area more realistically to present an image that is to be expected from an actual operating environment.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for creating image data for defining images to be displayed in a radar image generation system, comprising:
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obtaining source data for defining a feature of an image to be displayed, wherein the source data include height and reflectivity information; modifying in real time the height and reflectivity portion of the source data in response to the value of the reflectivity of the source data; and providing the modified height and reflectivity portion of the source data for processing so that the images to be displayed may be developed. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. In a radar image generation system, a method for simulating images to be displayed in response to a simulated radar position, comprising:
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obtaining source data for defining a feature of an image to be displayed, wherein the source data include height and reflectivity information; modifying in real time the height and reflectivity portion of the source data in response to the value of the reflectivity of the source data; and processing the modified height and reflectivity portion of the source data for generating the images to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a radar image generation system, apparatus for simulating images to be displayed, comprising:
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cell texture generator means for modifying in real time the areal height and areal reflectivity portion of source data available from a source of data in response to the areal reflectivity portion, wherein the source data include areal height and reflectivity information for defining features includable in the images to be displayed; and sweep profile processor means coupled to the cell texture generator means, the sweep profile processor means for simulating the images to be displayed in response to the modified areal height and areal reflectivity portion of the source data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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