Title :
FMCW radar system for detection and classification of small vessels in high sea state conditions
Author :
Wasselin, J.-P. ; Mazuel, S. ; Itcia, E. ; Huizing, A. ; Theil, Arne
Author_Institution :
Radar Dept., Rockwell Collins France, France
fDate :
Oct. 29 2012-Nov. 1 2012
Abstract :
The ROCKWELL COLLINS France radar department is currently developing a FMCW radar system for the detection and the classification of small maritime targets in the frame of the SISMARIS, SARGOS & I2C projects. Several test campaigns have been conducted since 2009 to develop a sensor as well as an innovating signal processing chain which provides the system with a promising capability to detect and classify small vessels in all sea states. This paper describes the different innovating approaches implemented as well as the performances obtained through experimental campaigns and since the 2012 deployment of the prototype.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; object detection; oceanographic techniques; radar detection; radar signal processing; signal classification; FMCW radar system; ROCKWELL COLLINS France radar department; high sea state conditions; sensor; signal processing chain; small maritime target detection; small vessel classification; small vessel detection; Clutter; Radar clutter; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Sea state; Target tracking; FMCW radar; classification; sea clutter; small target;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2012 42nd European
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2215-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-87487-026-2
