OBTAINING MEASUREMENT DATA USING COCKPIT VIDEO CAMERAS

Abstract

Rather than classic data bus-based acquisition and extraction, we can use cockpit video cameras to extract measurements. These technologies can reduce installation costs and complexity and minimize aircraft modification to obtain parameter data and may be sufficient for some quickturn, limited-scope flight test operations. This paper explores the challenges and possible approaches for extracting measurements from video imagery of cockpit displays and provides an in-depth case study of a portable cockpit display video measurement system that reads digital measurements from aircraft instrument panels.