Daniel J. Henry

ISR systems: Past, present, and future

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems have been in use for thousands of years. Technology and CONOPS have continually evolved and morphed to meet ever-changing information needs and adversaries. Funding sources, constraints and procurement philosophies have also evolved, requiring cost-effective innovation to field marketable products which maximize the effectiveness of the Tasking, Capture, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) information chain. This paper describes the TCPED information chain and the evolution of ISR (past, present, and future).

System level design considerations in imaging ISR systems

Development and implementation of an effective imaging ISR system involves multiple design tradeoffs and proper specification of many interdependent system parameters. This paper discusses some of the trades and design considerations that are integral to the development of an optimized imaging ISR system. System parameters such as Atmospheric Effects, Waveband, Field of View, Resolution, proper Eye‐to‐Display Matching, and Size, Weight, Power‐Cost (SWAP‐C) will be discussed.