Detection, classification and identification of marine traffic from space

Objective

The overall objective of this Project is to provide a focus for research into the use of satellite imagery for maritime vessel detection, classification and identification so as to allow researchers to develop a better understanding of the capabilities of such systems, to identify the advantages and drawbacks of different approaches, to strengthen the infrastructure capable of meeting the demands of users and to help drive the development of new sensors and platforms towards the operational needs of vessel monitoring. It will achieve this aim by carrying out a number of benchmark exercises in vessel detection (using SAR and optical imagery) , wake detection and vessel classification and identification.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Address

Via E. Fermi 1
21020 Ispra
Italy

Participants (13)

ABSOLUTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

New Zealand

Address

Level 14, Clarendon Towers, Cnr. Worchester St And
8001 Christchurch

CANADA CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING

Canada

Address

Booth St. Ottawa 588
K1A OY7 Ottawa

CENTRE DE DOCUMENTATION, DE RECHERCHE ET D'EXPERIMENTATIONS SUR LES POLLUTIONS ACCIDENTELLES DES EAUX

France

Address

C/o Ifremer Centre De Toulon, Zone Portuaire De Br
83507 La Seyne Sur Mer

COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES SA

France

Address

18,Rue Hermes 8-10, Parc Technologique Du Canal
31526 Ramonville St.agne

FONDAZIONE PER LA METEOROLOGIA APPLICATA

Italy

Address

Via Einstein 35
50013 Campi Bisenzio

FORSVARETS FORSKNINGINSTITUTT

Norway

Address

Instituttveien 25
NO 2027 Kjeller

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

France

Address

Maison De La Teledetection, 500 Rue Jf Breton
34093 Montpellier

INSTITUTE REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS

China

Address

Datum Road 3
100101 Beijing

IXL SATELLITENINFORMATIONS - AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Germany

Address

Muenchener Strasse 20
82234 Wessling

NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO

Netherlands

Address

63,Oude Waalsdorperweg 63
2509 JG Den Haag ('S-gravenhage)

RADARSAT INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

Canada

Address

Macdonald Dettwiler Building 13800 Commerce Parkwa
V6V2J3 Vancouver

SPACE IMAGING EUROPE SA

Greece

Address

13 Aegidon & Seneka Street
14564 Kifisia / Athina

VERIDIAN SYSTEMS DIVISION

United States

Address

Plymouth Road 3300
Ann Arbor