Remote Radar Network for Traffic Observation in Tokyo Bay

Abstract

Since Year 2000, the authors have been developing a remote radar network to observe the vessel traffic in Tokyo Bay. The first operational remote radar station was setup by the National Defense Academy, Yokosuka. The second remote radar station - and an AIS receiving station - were installed at Higashi Ogishima, Kawasaki. Both radars can be controlled remotely; this from our monitoring station at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. Long term observation of vessel traffic can be envisaged. Along with some observed data, the outline of the system is explained in this paper.