Detection and tracking of go-fast boats using high-frequency surface wave radar

Anthony M. Ponsford

doi:10.1117/12.547380

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15 September 2004 Detection and tracking of go-fast boats using high-frequency surface wave radar

Anthony M. Ponsford

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Proceedings Volume 5403, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense III; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547380
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper summarises the results of a 6 month deployment of a HF Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) to demonstrate the detection and tracking of Go-Fast Boats (GFBs). Measured Doppler and Track data is compared to theoretical predictions. It is shown that HFSWR is a viable sensor for tracking GFBs in a target rich environment. Data is presented that demonstrates that detection ranges of 80 km can be achieved, providing vastly extended coverage far in excess of the line-of-sight limitations of conventional microwave radar.

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Anthony M. Ponsford "Detection and tracking of go-fast boats using high-frequency surface wave radar", Proc. SPIE 5403, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense III, (15 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547380

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