IR Signature Analysis of Ships and Naval Vessels

IR Signature Modeling of Ships and Naval Vessels for the US Navy

ThermoAnalytics has established the state-of-the-art methods and technology for IR signature prediction of naval vessels. In 2004, the US Navy contracted ThermoAnalytics to develop and validate IR signature models for the DDX Program, along with many other surface and submersible systems.

The infrared analysis side-view image of a ship in the ocean.

ThermoAnalytics remains the global leader in infrared signature analysis and can provide your organization with a comprehensive signature analysis workflow, including all relevant signature drivers. Our MuSES software supports modules for sea surface modeling, including anisotropic rendering of structure sea surfaces.

Field testing to validate a sailboat IR signature model for the US Coast Guard, used to train a classifier for search and rescue operations

IR signature management of ships is accomplished by employing our software as a design tool, improving thermal designs early in the development process. By experimenting with active and passive techniques, including paint optimization studies, a significantly reduced IR contrast can be achieved.

Our team has advanced expertise in building IR models of:

  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • Naval Aircraft
  • Sea, Sky, and Shoreline Backgrounds
  • Foam and Foam Dissipation
  • Ships with Plumes

Ship IR Signature with Solar Glint on Structure Sea

IR Signature Modeling for the US Coast Guard

ThermoAnalytics has established the state-of-the-art methods and technology for IR signature prediction of man-over-board, lost vessels, drug carrying vessels and many other targets and systems. The US Coast Guard has consistently chosen ThermoAnalytics, recognizing us as the global leader in infrared signature prediction and analysis.

Our simulations and field tests provide the US Coast Guard with valuable search and detection information, including TAWS models for training classifiers.


Learn More about Infrared Analysis Defense Applications

IR Signature Modeling of Aircraft

ThermoAnalytics is a world leader in infrared signature modeling and analysis. Using our proprietary MuSES software, all relevant thermal signature drivers are incorporated into the thermal, diffuse infrared, and BRDF infrared computations.

IR Signature Analysis of Ships and Naval Vessels

ThermoAnalytics has established the state-of-the-art methods and technology for IR signature prediction of naval vessels. The US Navy has contracted ThermoAnalytics to develop and validate IR signature models for several of its surface and submersible systems.

IR Analysis of Ground Vehicles

Using MuSES software, all relevant thermal signature drivers are accounted for and incorporated into the ground vehicle thermal, diffuse infrared, and BRDF infrared computations. We deliver high quality, band-specific models, from low-resolution targets for realtime calculations to comprehensive, high resolution models with detailed heat sources linked to an operational profile.

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