5. Thermal camera performance

5.1 Definition reminder

A distinction is generally made between three spans:

• detection range ;

• recognition range;

• identification range.

These ranges apply to particular classes of object. For example, for military land targets: light vehicles, trucks, light armored vehicles, battle tanks.

• detection means knowing that one of these vehicles is present;

• Recognition means knowing how to distinguish between the different types of vehicles listed above;

• Identification means knowing how to distinguish between different models of...