Review of Sensor Technology and Potential IIP Applications. Cost and Operational Analysis for Selected International Ice Patrol Mission Alternatives. Annex M.

• Main Author: Jacob, Richard F.
• Other Authors: EER SYSTEMS CORP VIENNA VA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1995
• Subjects: Snow; Ice and Permafrost; Active & Passive Radar Detection & Equipment; *PATROLLING; *SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR; *ICEBERGS; *SIDE LOOKING RADAR; AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE; DATA PROCESSING; DIGITAL SYSTEMS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; AIRBORNE; FALSE ALARMS; RADAR IMAGES; OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; RELIABILITY; DATA ACQUISITION; RADAR CLUTTER; AREA COVERAGE; REMOTE DETECTION; SEARCH RADAR; SEA ICE; FORWARD LOOKING; PATROL AIRCRAFT; ICE REPORTING; NEWFOUNDLAND(PROVINCE); AN/APS-135; SLAR(SIDE LOOKING AIRBORNE RADAR); AN/APS-137; FLAR(FORWARD LOOKING AIRBORNE RADAR); REMOTE SENSING; Ice; Newfoundland; permafrost; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA300147; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA300147

This report is Interim Report Volume 13 for the Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis for Ice Patrol Mission Analysis Study. The International Ice Patrol uses airborne radar surveillance as the primary detection method for locating, identifying and classifying icebergs. The existing AN/APS-135 SLAR radar is based on a dry film processor technology and is scheduled to be upgraded with a digital processor. The AN/APS-137 FLAR radar is primarily used for identification and classification purposes. This report reviews performance aspects of these systems and presents an analysis of alternative sensor systems and improvements that would enhance iceberg detection, identification, and classification. The technical review covers SLAR and FLAR systems, but focuses primarily on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems. Airborne and satellite platforms are considered and suggested radar improvements for future applications are described. (AN) ADA300144 ADA300145 ADA300146 ADA300148 ADA300149 ADA300150 ADA300151 ADA300152 ADA300153 ADA300154 ADA300155 ADA300156 ADA300157