Abstract

Passive Missile Warning Systems (MWS) detects the radiation emitted by the hot plume of the missile. This radiation is attenuated in the atmosphere through several Kms from the missile to the detection sensors, where it competes with the background clutter for proper detection. Two spectral regions are considered for this process; The Mid Infra Red (MIR) band (between wavelengths of 3-5 micron) and the Solar Blind Ultra Violet (SBUV) band (of 0.2-0.3 micron).

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