Super-Resolution Vision System (SRVS)

The Super-Resolution Vision System (SRVS) initiative will develop and build a field prototype soldier-portable optical system that will demonstrate improved recognition and identification range over existing systems. The key technical innovation is exploitation of an atmospheric turbulence-generated micro-lensing phenomena to generate better than diffraction-limited images. SRVS will facilitate new operational and tactical opportunities for land forces. Through enhanced resolution imaging SRVS will (1) extend target recognition and identification to decisively longer distances; (2) overcome atmospheric turbulence, which now limits the ability of high-resolution optics; and (3) increase target identification confidence to reduce fratricide and/or collateral damage. It will develop advanced technologies to enable atmospheric, turbulence-induced, super resolution, and will culminate in a field demonstration of a prototype. Technology developed under this program will transition to the Services.