A ship target object detection system includes a plurality of candidate data generating parts and processing circuitry. The plurality of candidate data generating parts, each generates target object candidate data including position data of a target object candidate existing around a ship. The processing circuitry selects a plurality of target object candidate data indicative of the same target object candidates based on the position data from the generated target object candidate data. The processing circuitry calculates an existence reliability of the same target object candidates based on attributes of the plurality of candidate data generating parts that generated the plurality of selected target object candidate data.

A ship target object detection system includes a plurality of candidate data generating parts and processing circuitry. The plurality of candidate data generating parts, each generates target object candidate data including position data of a target object candidate existing around a ship. The processing circuitry selects a plurality of target object candidate data indicative of the same target object candidates based on the position data from the generated target object candidate data. The processing circuitry calculates an existence reliability of the same target object candidates based on attributes of the plurality of candidate data generating parts that generated the plurality of selected target object candidate data.

Disclosed is a method for resetting the estimated position of a vehicle, including: —a step of receiving by a RADAR system a real RADAR image, —a step of acquiring an estimated position of the vehicle, —a step of calculating by a computer equipping the vehicle a simulated RADAR image, as a function of the estimated position of the vehicle and of a cartographic model of the environment of the vehicle, —a step of comparing the real RADAR image and the simulated RADAR image, and —a step of correcting the estimated position of the vehicle as a function of the result of the comparison.

Disclosed is a method for resetting the estimated position of a vehicle, including: —a step of receiving by a RADAR system a real RADAR image, —a step of acquiring an estimated position of the vehicle, —a step of calculating by a computer equipping the vehicle a simulated RADAR image, as a function of the estimated position of the vehicle and of a cartographic model of the environment of the vehicle, —a step of comparing the real RADAR image and the simulated RADAR image, and —a step of correcting the estimated position of the vehicle as a function of the result of the comparison.

The invention relates to a tug for maneuvering a vessel, comprising at least one proximity sensor in a contact area, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a distance between the contact area and the vessel, and a tug controller unit controlling an approach of the tug towards the vessel based on the detected distance between the contact area and the vessel.

The invention relates to a tug for maneuvering a vessel, comprising at least one proximity sensor in a contact area, the proximity sensor being configured to detect a distance between the contact area and the vessel, and a tug controller unit controlling an approach of the tug towards the vessel based on the detected distance between the contact area and the vessel.

Presented herein are systems and methods for automatically evaluating detection accuracy of dynamic objects by equipment under test, comprising receiving a first record generated by an evaluated equipment under test and a second record generated by a validated reference equipment both deployed in a vehicle, the first record comprising a plurality of attributes of dynamic object(s) detected by the evaluated equipment and the second record comprising a plurality of attributes of dynamic object(s) detected by the reference equipment, correlating between dynamic object(s) detected by both the evaluated equipment and the reference equipment according to matching spatial and temporal attributes of the dynamic object(s) in the first record and in the second record, analyzing at least some of the attributes of the respective dynamic object in the first record compared to the second record, and outputting an indication of differences identified between the first record and the second record.

A radar system deploys a MIMO antenna assembly containing arrays of antenna elements. The MIMO antenna assembly may be rotated by a rotational assembly. Control circuitry may be used to form one or more beams. Receiver antennae may receive reflected signals transmitted by transmitter antennae. The received signals may be processed to generate a radar image. This radar system may be used in a marine vessel.

A radar system deploys a MIMO antenna assembly containing arrays of antenna elements. The MIMO antenna assembly may be rotated by a rotational assembly. Control circuitry may be used to form one or more beams. Receiver antennae may receive reflected signals transmitted by transmitter antennae. The received signals may be processed to generate a radar image. This radar system may be used in a marine vessel.

A system for the display of radar returns is provided. The system comprises a radar configured to provide radar data, a processor, and a display configured to present the radar data. The system comprises memory including computer program code configured to, when executed, cause the processor to receive the radar data, wherein an object is represented within the radar data; receive additional data from a data source other than the radar; and determine object characteristic(s) of the object using the radar data and additional data, wherein the object characteristic(s) comprises a position, a velocity, an intensity, or an object classification of one or more objects. The computer program code is also configured to cause the processor to cause presentation of the radar data including a representation of the object and an indication of the corresponding object characteristic(s). A marine electronic device and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also provided.