Ballistics Image Analysis and Recognition System
Comparing cartridge cases or bullets to identify the ones that are fired from the same firearm is a time consuming and painstaking task that requires continuous attention. When the number of evidences to be examined and the archive of evidences are large, than manual comparison process becomes virtually impossible.

BALISTIKA is a product to solve that problem. Using BALISTIKA, one can match cartridge cases and bullets automatically, at a high matching performance.

The main advantage of BALISTIKA over ballistic identification systems that use two-dimensional images for identification is its ability of three-dimensional scanning of the surfaces. The visibility of tool marks is highly dependent on illumination and those 2D images do not necessarily carry the full three-dimensional (3D) information, which is very helpful for matching. Considering the necessity of 3D information for the success of ballistic identification, TÜBİTAK UZAY have developed its own 3D shape extraction system. Thanks to computer controlled positioning equipment, the user can control the imaging process and the optical system can be focused automatically. High-resolution images of the surfaces are kept along with the 3D data, that is, the actual shape of the surface. The algorithms developed by UZAY, match cartridge cases and bullets based on the shape of the surfaces. Availability of 3D information also facilitates visual verification by the operator, because the operator can carry a virtual light over the surfaces by means of the mouse immitating the actual evidence under a comparison macroscope.

The fact that BALISTIKA keeps the information in interrelated databases of bullets, cartridge cases, firearms, incidences and individuals, makes it more than a ballistic identification system. Since BALISTIKA is designed as a modular system, operating on LAN, based on client-server architecture, it is highly scalable, that is, its capacity is extendable any time depending of the load of work. The intuitive and user-friendly interface makes period of instruction short.

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DUPT- High Resolution Satellite Image Analysis Project

This system processes high resolution satellite images automatically in order to detect and recognize man-made structures. In addition to automatic results it extracts, detailed results can be obtained with user interaction.

Extracted information is stored in a GIS-compliant database. Information stored in this database is accessible by GIS systems and a GIS client is developed for this purpose.

The system can be utilized for military or civil purposes.