Multifunction imaging passive radar for harbour protection and navigation safety

In a maritime domain awareness scenario, two main areas of interest can be recognized, specifically harbour protection and navigation safety. Harbour protection is currently a main concern and it is aimed at controlling the risk associated with possible attacks or illegal activities which can take place in the marine access areas. On the other hand, the objectives of the navigation safety are essentially connected to achieve an improved maritime navigational awareness by providing information on collision avoidance and general guidance to the navigators [1].