Author(s): Qianjin Yue; Xiangjun Bi; Tao Zhang; Chenhou Liu
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Abstract: An updated marine radar, RASCAR 3400M, is adopted and set up on an oil platform, on which radar's antenna is about 50 meters high, to monitor the sea ice nearby. The tests of examining the effects of detection and tracing the ice drift are performed. The results show that this improved modem marine radar system could detect about 6 NM (nautica1 mile) for rough surface level ice and further for ice ridges. The drift of ice could be continuously traced for long period by relaying targets method. The tests also prove that even though the capabilities of surface base radar are limited, it is still a helpful tool to get ice information for hydrocarbon exploration ana other activity in ice infested waters.
Year: 1996