Synthetic aperture radar and search and rescue: Studies in the Canadian North

The detectability of crashed aircraft in RADARSAT-2 Ultra-Fine mode imagery of the Canadian North using automatic target detection algorithms has been examined. Optimization of algorithm parameters has been shown to decrease the number of false targets (those not of interest) which are detected. The...

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Main Authors: Lukowski, T. I., Secker, J., Ghazel, M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aircraft
Algorithm design and analysis
Analysts' Detection Support System
automatic target detection
Computer crashes
Northern Canada
Object detection
Optical imaging
RADARSAT-2
SAR
Search and Rescue
Synthetic aperture radar
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Summary:The detectability of crashed aircraft in RADARSAT-2 Ultra-Fine mode imagery of the Canadian North using automatic target detection algorithms has been examined. Optimization of algorithm parameters has been shown to decrease the number of false targets (those not of interest) which are detected. The use of multiple images can provide refinement in determination of potential target locations to Search and Rescue personnel.
ISSN:2155-5745
2155-5753
DOI:10.1109/IRS.2012.6233360