Expanding maritime domain awareness capabilities in the arctic: High Frequency radar vessel-tracking

Hugh J. Roarty, Michael Smith, Scott M. Glenn, Donald E. Barrick, Chad Whelan, Ed Page, Hank Statscewich, Tom Weingartner

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15 Scopus citations

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIEEE Radar Conference 2013
Subtitle of host publication"The Arctic - The New Frontier", RadarCon 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE Radar Conference: "The Arctic - The New Frontier", RadarCon 2013 - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Duration: Apr 29 2013May 3 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE National Radar Conference - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1097-5659

Other

Other2013 IEEE Radar Conference: "The Arctic - The New Frontier", RadarCon 2013
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa, ON
Period4/29/135/3/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Arctic
  • High Frequency
  • geoscience
  • oceans
  • polar region
  • radar
  • remote sensing
  • surveillance
  • vessel detection

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