The real-time processing system of infrared and LLL image fusion

The real-time processing system of infrared and Low level light(LLL) image fusion is developed. The system consists of uncooled infrared imaging system, LLL TV system, real-time image processor, image acquisition card, computer and monitor. Infrared imaging system is based on a 384×288-element uncooled microbolometer focal plane arrays. LLL TV system uses a super Gen-llimage intensifier. The real-time image processor is designed which can process the video outputs of uncooled infrared imaging system and LLL TV system. The real-time image fusion based on weighted pixel average is relized by image processor. The image fusion algorithms based on PCA weighted pixel average and pyramidal decomposition are simulated in computer. The results are given and analyzed.