Ship Detection Experiments Using RADARSAT/SAR Images

Abstract

This paper introduces the experimental results ofship detection by both RADARSAT SAR imagery and landbasedRADAR data, operated by the local Authority of SouthKorea, so called vessel traffic system (VTS) radar. Two fineimagery of Ulsan Port were acquired on June 19 and August6, 2004 and are processed to detect ships automatically. Thecandidate target positions are compared with in-situ shipvalidation information collected field experiments. Ouranalysis for anchoring ships, above 62 m in length, with AISindicates a 100 % ship detection rate for the RADARSATsingle beam modes.