The present article is an introductory paper in this special issue on synthetic aperture radar
(SAR). A short review is presented on the recent trend and development of SAR and related …

Ship classification in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images is a fundamental and significant
step in ocean surveillance. Recently, with the rise of deep learning (DL), modern abstract …

Although not originally developed for research use, the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
enables its data to be used in research. The present paper provides a structured overview of …

Conventional visual ship tracking methods employ single and shallow features for the ship
tracking task, which may fail when a ship presents a different appearance and shape in …

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an advanced active microwave sensor widely used in
marine surveillance. As part of typical marine surveillance missions, ship classification in …

A wide range of research activities exploit spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and
Automatic Identification System (AIS) for applications that contribute to maritime safety and …

A methodology had been proposed for cross-matching visible infrared imaging radiometer
suite (VIIRS) boat detections (VBD) with vessel monitoring system (VMS) tracks. The process …

In 1978, the SEASAT satellite was launched, carrying the first civilian synthetic aperture
radar (SAR). The mission was the monitoring of ocean: application to land was also studied …

GF-4 satellite, as the first geostationary orbit optical remote sensing satellite with medium
resolution, has the abilities to point and stare at a particular sea area for maritime …

The synergic utilization of data from different sources, either ground-based or spaceborne,
can lead to effective monitoring of maritime activities. To this end, the integration of synthetic …