A Review of Laser Range Profiling for Target Recognition

Long-range target recognition, or recognition at closer range of small targets, has its limitations in imaging due to the demand on very high transverse sensor resolution. It is therefore motivating to look for 1D laser profiling techniques as they provide high depth resolution at long ranges.

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