Fast Detection of Oil Spills and Ships Using SAR Images

In this paper, we show the capabilities of a new maritime control system based on the processing of COSMO-SkyMed Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images. This system aims at fast detection of ships that may be responsible for illegal oil dumping. In particular, a novel detection algorithm based on the...

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Main Authors: Alberto Lupidi, Daniele Staglianò, Marco Martorella, Fabrizio Berizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/3/230