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www.sea-technology.com March 2016 / st 15 W ith a history dating back over 250 years, Kelvin Hughes is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation, surveillance and security radar systems. For instance, whether for naval ships, submarines, coast guard vessels or merchant ships, VTS, coastal surveil- lance, port security, or the pro- tection of offshore infrastruc- ture, Kelvin Hughes's SharpEye solid-state radar can provide an industry-leading level of mari- time situational awareness with its advanced target detection capability. Through the Doppler pro- cessing of the radar returns, SharpEye can identify objects with a low radar cross sec- tion (RCS), from semisubmersed objects to the smallest of water craft and other uncooperative radar targets that may pose an asymmetric threat, even in the most severe weather conditions. Customizable waveforms can be confgured for specifc threats, such as drones, and to track low aerial targets, such as UAVs and helicopters. Moreover, with no magnetron involved, SharpEye offers signifcant through-life cost benefts. Maintenance require- ments are reduced to a minimum, and there is no need for any formally qualifed radar engineers on board. Kelvin Hughes continues to innovate and has recently in- troduced a number of new SharpEye product developments. SCV SharpEye SCV (Small Craft Variant) offers all the benefts and features of an open-array SharpEye solid-state radar but in a smaller, lightweight radome package. Designed for use on RHIBs and small boats up to approximately 35 m, the SCV meets a specialist requirement for the earlier detection of contacts at greater range. Unlike leisure boat radomes and radars that can be lim- ited in their situational awareness capability, the SCV fea- tures Doppler processing for clutter suppression to prevent rain and waves affecting the radar picture and can operate effectively in severe conditions. SxV SharpEye SxV is a lightweight, radome-enclosed ver- sion of the X-band SharpEye radar. Located waterside and inland, its excellent detection performance, derived from its solid-state transceiver technology, provides users with an unrivalled, lightweight radar capability. The SxV weighs about 18 kg. Offering both long- and short-range threat detection, the SxV can detect small, slow-moving boats in adverse weather conditions, as well as targets ashore such as vehicles and people within designated areas of a port or harbor. Simultaneous surveillance of waterborne and land- based areas provides an unprecedented level of security to marine and critical infrastructure. In September 2015, working with Italian partners A.ST.I.M. S.r.l. and Fabio Fiorucci S.r.l., Kelvin Hughes sup- plied SharpEye SxV radar to provide complete surveillance coverage of the Goro lagoon, located about 80 km northeast Ongoing Developments To SharpEye Radar Updates Continue to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness Capability By Spike Hughes • Mark Bown SharpEye X-band Port VTS/Maritime Surveillance Radar. The SharpEye radar transceiver is mounted within the antenna- turning unit housing.