An Image Combiner And Acquisition Interface For Space Remote Sensing Applications

• doi: 10.1109/MWSCAS.2009.5236053
• title: An image combiner and acquisition interface for space remote sensing applications
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn: 978-1-4244-4480-9
• issn: 1558-3899
• partnum: 09CH38145
• rank: 1573
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Conferences
• abstract: High resolution image combination and processing plays an important role in today's satellites' remote sensing applications. This paper presents an image recombination and processing circuitries (ICAI) for one-dimensional multi-strip CMOS image sensors. The proposed system take advantage of the satellites' linear moving property to control the expose time of CMOS image sensor and provides the realtime ability to continuous generate 12,000 times N high-resolution image for space remote sensing applications. The ICAI chip contains an image sensor control logics, image combiner, and host interface, one-dimensional pixel is combined to form a two-dimensional image by proposed circuitry. A prototype chip of ICAI was designed and fabricated with TSMC 0.18 mum CMOS 1P6M technology. The die size is 2.91 mm by 2.91 mm, and the power consumption is 20 mW operating at 8 MHz under a 1.8 V supply voltage.
• article_number: 5236053
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5236053
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5236053/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5236053/
• publication_title: 2009 52nd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
• conference_location: Cancun, Mexico
• conference_dates: 2-5 Aug. 2009
• publication_number: 5230480
• is_number: 5235877
• publication_year: 2009
• publication_date: 2-5 Aug. 2009
• start_page: 475
• end_page: 478
• citing_paper_count: 3
• citing_patent_count: 0
• download_count: 108
• insert_date: 20090915
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • Remote sensing
    • CMOS image sensors
    • Satellites
    • Space technology
    • CMOS technology
    • Image resolution
    • Control systems
    • Image sensors
    • CMOS logic circuits
    • Logic circuits
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Image Acquisition
    • Acquisition Interface
    • Satellite
    • Orbit
    • Image Processing
    • High-resolution Images
    • Image Sensor
    • Camera Sensor
    • Supply Voltage
    • Control Logic
    • Sensing Time
    • Imaging Data
    • Calculation Process
    • Computational Process
    • Clock Cycles
    • Host Computer
• isbn_formats:
  • format: CD, value: 978-1-4244-4480-9, isbnType: New-2005
  • format: Print ISBN, value: 978-1-4244-4479-3, isbnType: New-2005
• authors:
  • Author Name: Tsan-Jieh Chen
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37712950000
    ID: 37712950000
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • Author Name: Herming Chiueh
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37370719700
    ID: 37370719700
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • Author Name: Hann-Huei Tsai
    Affiliation: National Applied Research Laboratories, National Chip Implementation Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37349073700
    ID: 37349073700
    Order: 3
    Author Affiliations:
    • National Applied Research Laboratories, National Chip Implementation Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • Author Name: Chin-Fong Chiu
    Affiliation: National Applied Research Laboratories, National Chip Implementation Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37348347200
    ID: 37348347200
    Order: 4
    Author Affiliations:
    • National Applied Research Laboratories, National Chip Implementation Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS
• resolution: 12,000 × N
• dynamic_range: Not specified
• pixel_size: Not specified
• dark_current: Not specified

Optical Data

• focal_length: Not specified
• aperture: Not specified
• field_of_view: Not specified
• distortion: Not specified

Performance Metrics

• power_consumption: 20 mW

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: Used in satellites’ remote sensing applications such as forest monitoring, disaster area evaluations, environment monitoring, and climate monitoring.
• benefits: Enables high-resolution images for space remote sensing applications.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: Chip Implementation Center, National Science Council, Taiwan

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: 2-5 Aug. 2009

Relevancy Score

• score: 8
• missing_fields:
  • fill factor
  • quantum efficiency
  • readout speed
  • temporal noise
  • fixed-pattern noise
  • analog-to-digital conversion techniques
  • design considerations on microlenses
  • on-chip colour filters
  • global or rolling shutters
  • backside illumination

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