Algorithm Design for Detection and Tracking of Multiple Targets Using FMCW Radar

Abstract

According to the increasing maritime trades anddevelopment of marine transportation, ships navigationinformation must be provided not only to prevent an accident butalso to ensure safe navigation. To get it, in general, radar andAIS are now in use, but do not integrate fully to each other. Inthis study, we introduce preliminary results of field experiment tomerge both data in real-time. FMCW (Frequency ModulatedContinuous Wave) radar and AIS system were used formonitoring ships in Pyeongtaek port, located on the west coast ofKorea. The radar, developed by SIMRAD provides preprocesseddata which can be handled by user through SDK program. First,an image generation procedure was performed from spoke data,and time series of the imagery was processed to detect and trackships.IS are now in use, but do not integrate fully to each other. Inthis study, we introduce preliminary results of field experiment tomerge both data in real-time. FMCW (Frequency ModulatedContinuous Wave) radar and AIS system were used formonitoring ships in Pyeongtaek port, located on the west coast ofKorea. The radar, developed by SIMRAD provides preprocesseddata which can be handled by user through SDK program. First,an image generation procedure was performed from spoke data,and time series of the imagery was processed to detect and trackships.