A Hardware-Algorithm Co-Designed Framework for HDR Imaging and Dehazing in Extreme Rocket Launch Environments

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.08162v1
• Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:51:55 GMT
• Title: A Hardware-Algorithm Co-Designed Framework for HDR Imaging and Dehazing in Extreme Rocket Launch Environments
• Authors: Jing Tao, Banglei Guan, Pengju Sun, Taihang Lei, Yang Shang, Qifeng Yu,
• Abstract summary: Quantitative optical measurement of critical mechanical parameters during rocket launch faces severe challenges due to extreme imaging conditions.<n>We propose a hardware-algorithm co-design framework that combines a custom Spatially Varying Exposure (SVE) sensor with a physics-aware dehazing algorithm.<n>Our approach dynamically estimates haze density, performs region-adaptive illumination optimization, and applies multi-scale entropy-constrained fusion to effectively separate haze from scene radiance.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Quantitative optical measurement of critical mechanical parameters -- such as plume flow fields, shock wave structures, and nozzle oscillations -- during rocket launch faces severe challenges due to extreme imaging conditions. Intense combustion creates dense particulate haze and luminance variations exceeding 120 dB, degrading image data and undermining subsequent photogrammetric and velocimetric analyses. To address these issues, we propose a hardware-algorithm co-design framework that combines a custom Spatially Varying Exposure (SVE) sensor with a physics-aware dehazing algorithm. The SVE sensor acquires multi-exposure data in a single shot, enabling robust haze assessment without relying on idealized atmospheric models. Our approach dynamically estimates haze density, performs region-adaptive illumination optimization, and applies multi-scale entropy-constrained fusion to effectively separate haze from scene radiance. Validated on real launch imagery and controlled experiments, the framework demonstrates superior performance in recovering physically accurate visual information of the plume and engine region. This offers a reliable image basis for extracting key mechanical parameters, including particle velocity, flow instability frequency, and structural vibration, thereby supporting precise quantitative analysis in extreme aerospace environments.

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