A utilização do radar de visada além do horizonte (Over The Horizon Radar – OTHR) como ferramenta para o incremento da consciência situacional marítima, no monitoramento à distância de alvos não colaborativos

Abstract

The main objective of this thesis is to verify how the use of the over the horizon radar, in remote monitoring of non-collaborative targets, influences the Maritime Situational Awareness. In order to do this, the necessary theoretical framework was built to support the analysis, based on the classic concept of Situational Awareness as a support for understanding the definitions of Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Situational Awareness, which are essential for understanding Maritime Situational Awareness and their interactions. Complementing this rationale were covered the basic concepts on OTH radar and passive sensors available in CISMAR. As a basis for comparison, OTH radars developed and operated by Australia, Canada, China, the United States of America, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Russia and Ukraine were studied. Was found that brazilian radar was on equal terms, in terms of technology and operational application, with British and Canadian equipment. Finally, complementing the study on the radar OTH0100, operating at the Albardão site, it can be noted that this equipment effectively contributes to the perception of possible threats evolving in the areas of interest, an essential factor for the increase of Maritime Situational Awareness. It is noteworthy that this finding brings up the need to implement an OTH radar network, in order to enable the effective monitoring of the entire Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone, an activity that is recommended to be done in stages, at the end of which will be obtained. Integrated Maritime Situational Awareness, through which Naval Power can be used efficiently to counteract potential threats