Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 54, Issue 5, 20240567(2025)

Review of intelligent technology in infrared imaging tracking systems

Junting YU1, Shaoyi LI2、*, and Bangrong XIE1
Author Affiliations
  • 193184 Unit, Beijing 100076, China
  • 2School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Part of typical infrared imaging guided missile
    Intelligent level division of seeker
    Seeker structure diagram
    Deep learning for non-uniformity correction
    Deep learning for blind element compensation
    Deep learning for multi-sensor information fusion
    Intellisense process
    Intelligent target detection, recognition and tracking technology
    Small target detection results of IR-TransDet algorithm
    Anti-interference recognition results based on target skeleton structure
    Schematic diagram of infrared target tracking results based on SuperDiMP-SiamUniTrap
    Trajectory prediction based on LSTM network
    Bias proportional guidance law based on reinforcement learning
    Time-consistent cooperative guidance law based on neural network
    Intelligent technology development roadmap of infrared imaging seeker
    • Table 1. Some typical infrared imaging guided missiles

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      Table 1. Some typical infrared imaging guided missiles

      ApplicationModelNationGuidance modeSeeker structureImaging detector typeService/ appearance timeWhether to participate in combatLevel of intelligence
      Note: Some data is sourced from Jane's.
      To airStinger portable surface-to-air missileUSAIR/ultraviolet terminal guidance--1981YesWeak
      ASRAAM air-to-air missileUKIR imaging guidanceStrapdown128×128 element medium wave gaze focal plane1998YesWeak
      "SM-3" anti-missile interceptorUSAIR dual-band composite guidance-512×512 element long-wave dual band infrared focal plane1999YesWeak
      AIM-9X air-to-air missileUSAIR imaging guidanceSemi strapdown128×128 element medium wave gaze focal plane2003YesWeak
      IRIS-T air-to-air missileGERIR imaging guidanceStrapdown128×4 element medium wave line scan2005YesWeak
      Python-5 air-to-air missileISRIR dual-band composite guidance-320×240 element dual-band focal plane2005YesWeak
      To airStunner air defense missileISRPhotoelectric/IR+ Millimeter wave radar dual-mode composite guidance-CCD/320×240 element dual-band focal plane2017YesGeneral
      To groundMaverick infrared guided air-to-ground missileUSAGPS/IR imaging composite guidance type-16-element mercury cadmium telluride detector array1972YesWeak
      Tomahawk air-launched cruise missileUSAIR terminal-guidance--1983Yes-
      FGM-148 javelin anti-tank missileUSAImage infrared focal plane thermal imaging is self-homing--1996YesWeak
      JDAM IR guided bombUSAIR imaging guidanceStrapdown-1998YesWeak
      SLAM-ER air-to-ground guided missileUSAINS/GPS+IR imaging terminal-guidance-256×256 element infrared gaze focal plane2000YesGeneral
      Storm Shadow cruise missileUKINS+GPS+ Terrain matching + IR terminal-guidance--2001YesGeneral
      KEPD-350 air-to-ground guided missileGER SWEINS/GPS+Terrain matching+IBN+IR imaging terminal-guidanceSemi strapdown256×256 element indium antimonide infrared focal plane2006-Weak
      Spike-LRISRCCD/IR dual mode guidance+Fiber optic or RF data link---YesGeneral
      Kh101 air-launched cruise missileRUSINS+GPS+Terrain matching + IR imaging terminal-guidance--2013YesWeak
      JASSM air-to-ground guided missileUSAGPS/INS midcourse guidance+IR imaging terminal-guidance-256×256 element infrared gaze focal plane2009YesGeneral
      SPICE-250 guided bombISRTelevision/IR dual-mode imaging terminal guidance----General
      MMP anti-tank missileFrTV/uncooled IR dual mode imaging terminal guidance--2017NoGeneral
      SDB-II guided bombUSAMillimeter-wave/laser/IR imaging three-mode composite guidance--2020NoStrong
      To seaAGM-84 harpoon anti-ship missileUSAActive radar/IR imaging compound guidance-16-element mercury cadmium telluride detector array1977YesWeak
      NSM anti-ship missileNOInertial navigation+GPS+ Terrain matching+Dual band IR imaging terminal- guidance-Medium and long wave two color infrared gaze array2012(Carrier-based version)NoGeneral
      LRASM anti-ship missileUSAINS/GPS+Data chain+Multi-pattern composite guidance-256×256 element infrared gaze array2018NoStrong
      Sea Breaker (Missile)ISRInertial navigation+Terrain matching+IR imaging terminal-guidance-Mid-wave infrared gaze array2021NoStrong
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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared

    Received: Jan. 10, 2025

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: Shaoyi LI (amlishaoyi2008@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240567

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