Near the Ocean Surface Imaging through Atmospheric Turbulence Navy SBIR FY2018.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2018.1 Topic No.: N181-044 Topic Title: Near the Ocean Surface Imaging through Atmospheric Turbulence Proposal No.: N181-044-0858 Firm: Arete Associates P.O. Box 2607 Winnetka, California 91396 Contact: James Robert Phone: (818) 885-4956 Web Site: http://www.arete.com Abstract: AretAc proposes the development of the Atmospheric Turbulence Mitigator (ATM), a fully automated and near real-time contrast enhancement and deblurring capability for removing the effects of atmospheric turbulence from periscope imagery. Leveraging the Local Contrast Enhancement (LCE) algorithm delivered and successfully integrated into APB-11, and utilizing our deep experience in developing image enhancement algorithms for the Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS), AretAc will develop a series of algorithms for mitigating the contrast reduction caused by atmospheric scattering and the spatiotemporally variable blur caused by the turbulent effects on the local refractive index. ATM will reduce the effects to the maximum extent possible in a near real-time system, improving the periscope operator�?Ts ability to perform manual navigation, identify nearby target vessels, and maintain situational awareness. Benefits: Anticipated benefits of AretAc�?Ts Atmospheric Turbulence Mitigator (ATM) include: (1) enhancement of local contrast and (2) reduction of spatiotemporal blur in periscope imagery. Return