Ship and ship wake detection in the ERS SAR imagery using computer-based algorithm

Author

Lin, I.-I. ; Kwoh, Leong Keong ; Lin, Yuan-Chung ; Khoo, Victor

Author_Institution

Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing & Process., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

3-8 Aug 1997

Firstpage

151

Abstract

A computer-based algorithm for ship and ship wake detection in SAR imagery is being developed to monitor ship traffic near Singapore waters. This paper presents current progress made on the algorithm. In particular, issues on the elimination of false targets are addressed. The morphological filter, half Radon (Hough) transform, and other wake criterion tests are applied to strengthen the detecting capability

Keywords

Hough transforms; Radon transforms; computerised monitoring; digital filters; interference suppression; mathematical morphology; radar detection; radar imaging; radar interference; ships; synthetic aperture radar; wakes; ERS SAR imagery; Hough transform; computer-based algorithm; detecting capability; false targets; half Radon transform; morphological filter; ship detection; ship traffic; ship wake detection; wake criterion tests; Computerized monitoring; Detection algorithms; Detectors; Filters; Layout; Marine vehicles; Pixel; Remote monitoring; Routing; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3836-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1997.615824

Filename

615824