Support Center

Answer:

Drone classification is performed directly by the radar, without requiring AI visual processing. As a result, camera quality is far less critical than it is for ground target classification using MASS + AI. The only requirement is that the camera meets basic visibility and operational tracking needs.

As drone tracking requires sky view, chose a camera with tilt up capability. For ground based targets we typically use 90 degrees from ground to horizon, which would not allow drone tracking

Answer:

The required pixel per meter depends on the sensor type (visible or thermal).
Minimum:
• Visible: 35 pixels/meter
• Thermal: 20 pixels/meter

Recommended (for optimal performance):
• Visible: 60 pixels/meter
• Thermal: 30 pixels/meter

Answer:

The thermal camera should meet the following minimum specifications:
• Continuous zoom on the thermal lens.
• Uncooled thermal sensor.
• 12 µm pixel pitch.
• NETD < 40 mK.

Minimum recommended lens options by range:
• Up to 250 meters: 25–100 mm
• Up to 500 meters: 25–150 mm
• Up to 1000 meters: 25–225 mm

Answer:

To maintain a 20-meter field of view, The required HFOV is:
• 150 m radar model: Requires an HFOV of approximately 7.6° at 150 meters.
• 250 m radar model: Requires an HFOV of approximately 4.6° at 250 meters.
• 500 m radar model: Requires an HFOV of approximately 2.3° at 500 meters.
• 1,000 m radar model: Requires an HFOV of approximately 1.15° at 1,000 meters.

Note: At 1,000 m, 2° HFOV (~35 m FOV) is also acceptable if the required pixels/meter is maintained.

Answer:

The minimum IR illumination range must cover the operational range of the associated radar model:
• 150 m radar model: Minimum IR range ≥150 m
• 250 m radar model: Minimum IR range ≥250 m
• 500 m radar model: Minimum IR range ≥500 m
• 1,000 m radar model: Minimum IR range ≥1,000 m

Answer:

Recommended capabilities include adaptive or zoom-linked IR illumination, adjustable IR illumination intensity, complete coverage of the active FOV, and the ability to maintain adequate illumination at lower zoom levels or wider FOVs.

Answer:

No. Advertised IR distance alone should not qualify a camera. Approval must be based on a usable IR image, meeting required pixels/meter, and maintaining an acceptable tracking FOV at the radar's maximum operational range. Practical experience indicates that manufacturer data sheet specifications often represent ideal laboratory conditions; operational evaluation should account for real-world environmental factors by applying a conservative safety margin to stated range figures.