Author(s): G. W. Timco; I. Kubat; M. E. Johnston; B. O’Connell; T. Carrieres
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Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the Canadian Climate Change Technology and Innovation Initiative (CCTII) Arctic Transportation Project. This project investigated the ability to navigate the waters of the Canadian Arctic on a year-round basis. Four tasks were performed to provide improvements in navigation. The first task reviewed historical ice conditions in the Arctic and addressed the issue of shipping regulations for vessels in Canada’s Arctic. The second task addressed the issue of visually identifying multi-year ice from the bridge of the vessel, helicopters and satellite photographs. The third task investigated two different approaches for improved ice information onboard a vessel. These included a bow-mounted video camera and a high speed radar system with advanced signal processing. These systems were evaluated in two years of dedicated trials on board the icebreaker CCGS Henry Larsen. The fourth task developed technology for improved predictions of ice movement between the Arctic islands.
Year: 2008