Overview of Research on Camouflage Effect Evaluation Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jes.202502214

Author(s)

Dianbo Jia*, Junwei Wang, Xiaohui Hu, Hongfei Bu

Affiliation(s)

Unit 32149 of PLA, Henan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the rapid development of modern reconnaissance technology, the battlefield environment has put forward higher requirements for the evaluation of camouflage effectiveness. The widespread application of multi-sensor collaborative reconnaissance such as optics, infrared, and radar makes it difficult to fully reflect the stealth ability of targets in complex environments by evaluating the camouflage effect of a single band. The evaluation of camouflage effect, as a key link in verifying the effectiveness of camouflage technology, not only provides a basis for optimizing camouflage design, but also directly affects the survival ability and combat effectiveness of military targets. This article focuses on the evaluation of camouflage effects, starting from the evaluation mechanisms of optical, infrared, and radar bands. It systematically reviews the current application status of evaluation methods, deeply explores the key technologies and challenges of multispectral fusion evaluation technology, and analyzes the application value of evaluation technology with practical cases. Finally, it looks forward to future development trends, in order to provide comprehensive references for theoretical innovation and technological progress in camouflage effect evaluation.

Keywords

Camouflage Effect Evaluation; Multispectral Fusion; Optical Camouflage; Infrared Camouflage; Radar Camouflage; Information Fusion; Deep Learning

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