An overview of video compression techniques and applications for the Soldier's Computer/Radio

The paper discusses the emerging need for video on the battlefield and the Army's plans to incorporate a video reconnaissance feature as part of the Soldier's Computer/Radio, a subsystem of the Land Warrior system. An overview of current video compression techniques is presented. A detailed discussion of a practical implementation of video capture/compression in the Soldier's Computer/Radio is given, along with the future plans for video dissemination on the battlefield.<
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