Future Outlook

  • Lincoln Laboratory is developing imaging sensors, automated processing algorithms, and processor technologies to improve the capabilities of persistent electro-optical systems for the Army and other agencies.
  • Overland and maritime ISR exploitation techniques are being developed for next-generation airborne and space-based radars.
  • Miniaturized digital receivers and sensor payloads are in development for small unmanned aerial vehicles, high-performance wideband passive geolocation, and high-resolution surface surveillance radar.
  • The Laboratory will demonstrate the use of THz imaging for identification of explosive residues present on a person's clothing and hair.
  • Ongoing efforts include development of a net-centric architecture for space and airborne ISR assets, and a multi-INT demonstration to assess the benefits of a service-oriented architecture approach.
  • The first annual Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems and Technology Workshop will provide a forum for Laboratory researchers and key members of the national ISR community to engage with representatives from academia, industry, and government. The workshop will promote the dissemination of technical information, which is a principal activity within the Laboratory's mission.
ISR test bed with active electronically scanned arrayLincoln Laboratory has developed a mobile electronics intelligence (ELINT) receiver test bed to detect and analyze RF signals in real time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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