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Ship Surveillance by Integration of Space-borne SAR and AIS – Review of Current Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 October 2013

Zhi Zhao ,
Kefeng Ji ,
Xiangwei Xing ,
Huanxin Zou  and
Shilin Zhou
Zhi Zhao*
Affiliation:
(College of Electronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China)
Kefeng Ji
Affiliation:
(College of Electronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China)
Xiangwei Xing
Affiliation:
(College of Electronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China)
Huanxin Zou
Affiliation:
(College of Electronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China)
Shilin Zhou
Affiliation:
(College of Electronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China)
*
(E-mail: zhaozhi_nudt@yahoo.com)
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Abstract

Ship surveillance is important for maritime security and safety. It plays important roles in many applications including ocean environment monitoring, search and rescue, anti-piracy and military reconnaissance. Among various sensors used for maritime surveillance, space-borne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is valued for its high resolution over wide swaths and all-weather working capabilities. However, the state-of-the-art algorithms for ship detection and identification do not always achieve a satisfactory performance. With the rapid development of space-borne Automatic Identification System (AIS), near real-time and global surveillance has become feasible. However, not all ships are equipped with or operate AIS. Space-borne SAR and AIS are considered to be complementary, and ship surveillance using an integrated combination has attracted much attention. In order to summarize the achievements and present references for further research, this paper attempts to explicitly review the developments in previous research as the basis of a brief introduction to space-borne SAR and AIS.

Keywords

Ship SurveillanceSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)Automatic Identification System (AIS)

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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 67 , Issue 1 , January 2014 , pp. 177 - 189
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2013 

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