Maritime Security Sensor Network Based on Ultra-Wideband Electromagnetic Waves Forward Scattering phenomena
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Al-Ashwal W
(2014)
Analysis of bistatic sea clutter - Part II: Amplitude statistics
in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Al-Ashwal W
(2012)
An empirical model for bistatic sea clutter normalised radar cross section
Al-Ashwal, W A
(2014)
Comparison between measurement and simulation of monostatic and bistatic sea clutter
Balleri A
(2017)
Biologically Inspired Radar and Sonar: Lessons from Nature
Fioranelli F
(2015)
Classification of Unarmed/Armed Personnel Using the NetRAD Multistatic Radar for Micro-Doppler and Singular Value Decomposition Features
in IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
Fioranelli F
(2016)
Analysis of polarimetric bistatic sea clutter using the NetRAD radar system
in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation
Griffiths H
(2015)
Radar Spectrum Engineering and Management: Technical and Regulatory Issues
in Proceedings of the IEEE
| Description | The research supported by this grant help understand the radar signature of small boats and inflatables, i.e. how different type of radar systems (bistatic, multistatic, forward scatter radar) can detect these targets of interest against the background of sea clutter. This can provide useful information to optimize the detection of such targets, mostly used by smugglers, traffickers, pirates, and for other illicit activities. |
| Exploitation Route | Additional research can take forward these initial findings by collecting more data in a larger variety of environments, operational conditions, and types of targets. Once a clear database of target signatures, detection approaches, and sea clutter statistics is established, these findings can contribute to better design of radar systems to be deployed in the field. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Security and Diplomacy |
| Description | The work has led to new models for the statistical variability of bistatic radar clutter, which are being exploited in new multistatic and networked radar systems design. It has also contributed towards the award to Professor Griffiths of the 2017 IEEE Picard Medal and the 2017 IET Achievement Medal, as well as the award of the OBE and election as FRS. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Electronics |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Chair, Defence Science Expert Committeee (DSEC), Ministry of Defence |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |