Dr. David A. Vaitekunas Profile

Dr. David A. Vaitekunas

Principal Engineer, IR Software Development at WR Davis Engineering Ltd

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

Updated CFD interface in ShipIR (v4.3)

David Vaitekunas, Jim Thompson, James Crawford

Proceedings Volume 13047, 130470Y (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013890

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Coastal modeling, Chemical elements, Infrared signatures, Design and modelling, CFD analysis

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Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

Measuring and modeling of wetted surfaces

David Vaitekunas, Moses Kodur, Martin Szczesniak

Proceedings Volume 13045, 1304511 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3013873

KEYWORDS: Optical properties, Reflectivity, Modeling, Optical surfaces, Infrared signatures, Thermography, Surface properties, Ocean optics, Infrared sensors, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Sensitivity of infrared ship signature analysis to climatic data sampling methods

David Vaitekunas, Seoktae Yoon, Yong-Jin Cho

Proceedings Volume 12533, 125330F (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663482

KEYWORDS: Infrared signatures, Climatology, Coastal modeling, Tantalum, Systems modeling, Environmental sensing, Design and modelling, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric modeling, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Validation of ShipIR (v4.2)

David Vaitekunas, Pavel Aleksandrov

Proceedings Volume 12533, 125330E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663477

KEYWORDS: Infrared signatures, Thermal modeling, Sensors, Coastal modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Temperature metrology, Data modeling, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Updated CFD interface in ShipIR (v4.2)

David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 12109, 121090P (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630822

KEYWORDS: Heat flux, Convection, Interfaces, Thermal modeling, Infrared signatures, Systems modeling, Mid-IR, Data modeling, Atmospheric modeling, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Infrared scene capabilities of ShipIR (v4.2)

David Vaitekunas, Pavel Aleksandrov

Proceedings Volume 12106, 121060O (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630821

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Coastal modeling, Missiles, Detection and tracking algorithms, Volume rendering, Systems modeling, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Infrared signatures, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2018 Presentation + Paper

Active hull cooling system performance analysis

David Vaitekunas, Pavel Aleksandrov

Proceedings Volume 10625, 106250D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304599

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Thermal modeling, Convection, Coastal modeling, Sensors, Sun, Systems modeling, Data modeling, Infrared signatures, Cooling systems

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Improvements to the ShipIR/NTCS adaptive track gate algorithm and 3D flare particle model

Srinivasan Ramaswamy, David Vaitekunas, Willem Gunter, Faith February

Proceedings Volume 10178, 101780E (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2268673

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Thermal modeling, Missiles, 3D modeling, Particles, Infrared signatures, Image processing algorithms and systems, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image segmentation, Algorithm development, 3D acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2016 Paper

3D flare particle model for ShipIR/NTCS

Srinivasan Ramaswamy, David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 9820, 982018 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2228497

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Coastal modeling, Particles, Infrared signatures, Missiles, Data modeling, Thermal modeling, OpenGL, Infrared signatures, Sensors, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

Probability of detection using ShipIR/NV-IPM

David Vaitekunas, Gerald Holst, Srinivasan Ramaswamy

Proceedings Volume 9452, 94520G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2181558

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Target detection, Image sensors, Infrared signatures, Coastal modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Thermal modeling, Systems modeling, Source mask optimization, Visual process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2015 Paper

An adaptive tracker for ShipIR/NTCS

Srinivasan Ramaswamy, David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 9452, 94520E (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178497

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Target detection, Infrared signatures, Coastal modeling, Missiles, 3D modeling, Systems modeling, Sensors, Image processing algorithms and systems, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2013 Paper

IR signature management for the modern navy

David Vaitekunas, Yoonsik Kim

Proceedings Volume 8706, 87060U (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016499

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared signatures, Infrared radiation, Coastal modeling, Climatology, Thermal modeling, Systems modeling, Environmental sensing, Data modeling, Target detection

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2013 Paper

Climatic data analysis for input to ShipIR

David Vaitekunas, Yoonsik Kim

Proceedings Volume 8706, 87060Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016498

KEYWORDS: Statistical analysis, Climatology, Infrared signatures, Thermal modeling, Coastal modeling, Thermography, 3D modeling, Systems modeling, Tantalum, Principal component analysis

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2011 Paper

Improved signature prediction through coupling of ShipIR and CFD

David Vaitekunas, Chris Sideroff, Christine Moussa

Proceedings Volume 8014, 80140Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883204

KEYWORDS: Thermal modeling, Interfaces, Convection, Systems modeling, Sun, Data modeling, Infrared signatures, 3D modeling, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2010 Paper

IR susceptibility of naval ships using ShipIR/NTCS

David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 7662, 76620V (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852131

KEYWORDS: Infrared signatures, Infrared radiation, Thermal modeling, Thermography, Climatology, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Long wavelength infrared, Systems modeling, Infrared detection

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2009 Paper

Measurement and analysis of optical surface properties for input to ShipIR

David Vaitekunas, Jim Jafolla, Paul McKenna, Martin Szczesniak

Proceedings Volume 7300, 73000M (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820055

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, High dynamic range imaging, Surface properties, Data modeling, Surface roughness, Thermal modeling, Reflection, Analytical research, System on a chip

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2007 Paper

Modelling and analysis of ship surface BRDF

David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 6543, 654303 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.724662

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Modeling, Reflection, Surface roughness, Cameras, Thermal modeling, Infrared signatures, Data modeling, Lawrencium

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2006 Paper

Validation of ShipIR (v3.2): methodology and results

David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 6239, 62390K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666790

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Infrared signatures, Thermal modeling, Coastal modeling, Atmospheric modeling, 3D modeling, Systems modeling, Error analysis, Sensors, Modeling

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 1999 Paper

Validation of the NATO-standard ship signature model (SHIPIR)

David Vaitekunas, Douglas Fraedrich

Proceedings Volume 3699, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352938

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Thermal modeling, Data modeling, Temperature metrology, Clouds, Coastal modeling, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric modeling, Infrared signatures, Convection

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 1999 Paper

Infrared scene capabilities of SHIPIR

David Vaitekunas, Owen Lawrence

Proceedings Volume 3699, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352937

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, RGB color model, Infrared imaging, Visualization, Infrared radiation, Infrared signatures, Thermal modeling, Image analysis, Silicon, Curium

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

SHIPIR/NTCS: a naval ship infrared signature countermeasure and threat engagement simulator

David Vaitekunas, Karim Alexan, Owen Lawrence, Francoise Reid

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243481

KEYWORDS: Missiles, Thermal modeling, Infrared signatures, Atmospheric modeling, Solar radiation models, Infrared imaging, 3D modeling, Infrared countermeasures, Coastal modeling, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 1994 Paper

Naval threat and countermeasures simulator

David Vaitekunas, Karim Alexan, A. Birk, Josee Morin

Proceedings Volume 2269, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188634

KEYWORDS: Missiles, Infrared imaging, 3D modeling, Head, Coastal modeling, Infrared technology, Signal processing, Thermal modeling, Infrared radiation, 3D acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1994 Paper

SHIPIR: a model for simulating infrared images of ships at sea

Josee Morin, Francoise Reid, David Vaitekunas

Proceedings Volume 2223, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177943

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Thermal modeling, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Transmittance

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