@article{HarzheimMuehmelHeuermann2021,
  author    = {Harzheim, Thomas and M{\"u}hmel, Marc and Heuermann, Holger},
  title     = {A SFCW harmonic radar system for maritime search and rescue using passive and active tags},
  series = {International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies},
  number    = {Special Issue 7},
  publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  doi       = {10.1017/S1759078721000520},
  pages     = {691 -- 707},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {This paper introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested while attached to life jackets and a small boat. In this demonstration test carried out on the Baltic Sea, the system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a distance of 5800 m using an illumination signal transmit-power of 100 W. Special attention is given to the development, performance, and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system. Guidelines for achieving a high HR dynamic range, including a system components description, are given and a comparison with other HR systems is performed. System integration with a commercial maritime X-band navigation radar is shown to demonstrate a solution for rapid search and rescue response and quick localization.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HeuermannHarzheimMuehmel2021,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Harzheim, Thomas and M{\"u}hmel, Marc},
  title     = {A maritime harmonic radar search and rescue system using passive and active tags},
  series = {2020 17th European Radar Conference (EuRAD)},
  booktitle = {2020 17th European Radar Conference (EuRAD)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  isbn      = {978-2-87487-061-3},
  doi       = {10.1109/EuRAD48048.2021.00030},
  pages     = {73 -- 76},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {This article introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested attached to life jackets and a rescue boat. This system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a range of 5800 m in tests on the Baltic Sea with an antenna input power of only 100 W. All electronic GHz components of the system, excluding the S-band power amplifier, were custom developed for this purpose. Special attention is given to the performance and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system and integration with a maritime X-band navigation radar is demonstrated.},
  language  = {en}
}