DocumentCode :
632086
Title :
Expanding maritime domain awareness capabilities in the arctic: High Frequency radar vessel-tracking
Author :
Roarty, Hugh J. ; Smith ; Glenn, Scott M. ; Barrick, Donald E. ; Whelan, Chad ; Page, E. ; Statscewich, Hank ; Weingartner, Tom
Author_Institution :
Coastal Ocean Obs. Lab., Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ, USA
fYear :
2013
fDate :
April 29 2013-May 3 2013
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
5
Abstract :
The arctic could be ice free during the summer by as early as 2040 [1]. This could alter the dominant shipping routes between Europe and Asia. The ability to monitor this traffic is hindered by lack of sensors, communication and power for the sensors. SeaSonde High Frequency radars were installed along the northwest corner of Alaska from July to December 2012. These radars were able to make simultaneous measurements of ocean surface currents as well as measure the position and velocity of vessels passing by the radar. This successful demonstration proves that High Frequency radar can be a valuable tool for providing maritime domain awareness and persistent surveillance capabilities in the arctic.
Keywords :
marine radar; position measurement; radar tracking; remote sensing by radar; velocity measurement; Arctic; Asia; Europe; SeaSonde high frequency radars; dominant shipping routes; high frequency radar vessel tracking; maritime domain awareness; ocean surface currents; position measurement; velocity measurement; Arctic; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Arctic; High Frequency; geoscience; oceans; polar region; radar; remote sensing; surveillance; vessel detection;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (RADAR), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, ON
ISSN :
1097-5659
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5792-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2013.6586136
Filename :
6586136
Link To Document :
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