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Optical computing at NASA Ames Research Center

Authors :
Reid, Max B
Bualat, Maria G
Downie, John D
Galant, David
Gary, Charles K
Hine, Butler P
Ma, Paul W
Pryor, Anna H
Spirkovska, Lilly
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1991.

Abstract

Optical computing research at NASA Ames Research Center seeks to utilize the capability of analog optical processing, involving free-space propagation between components, to produce natural implementations of algorithms requiring large degrees of parallel computation. Potential applications being investigated include robotic vision, planetary lander guidance, aircraft engine exhaust analysis, analysis of remote sensing satellite multispectral images, control of space structures, and autonomous aircraft inspection.

Subjects

Subjects :
Computer Systems

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19920035013
Document Type :
Report