Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird Detection in the Local AreaDetection in the Local Area

Ron MerrittRon MerrittDeTect, IncDeTect, Inc

621 West Baldwin Road621 West Baldwin RoadPanama City, Florida 32405Panama City, Florida 32405

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• Brief History of USAF Bird Radar Brief History of USAF Bird Radar ProgramsPrograms

• Current Radar TechnologiesCurrent Radar Technologies

• BirdRadBirdRad

• Mobile Bird Detection Radar Systems Mobile Bird Detection Radar Systems

• Other/Future Radar TechnologiesOther/Future Radar Technologies

• ASR-9, ASR-11,TDWR ASR-9, ASR-11,TDWR

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• History of USAF funded Bird History of USAF funded Bird Radar ProgramsRadar Programs

• Mobile Avian Radar Mobile Avian Radar Systems - Dare County Systems - Dare County Bombing Range, N.C. Bombing Range, N.C. (1994-1996)(1994-1996) • Low-cost Marine Radar

• X-band (3cm)

• S-Band (10 cm)

• Monitor output

• Manual Data extraction

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• History of USAF funded Bird History of USAF funded Bird Radar ProgramsRadar Programs

• Mobile Avian Radar Mobile Avian Radar Systems – Moody AFB / Systems – Moody AFB / Grand Bay Weapons Range, Grand Bay Weapons Range, Georgia (1996 – 1998)Georgia (1996 – 1998)

• Video output

• Bar code data entry

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• History of USAF funded Bird History of USAF funded Bird Radar ProgramsRadar Programs

• Avian Radar Systems – Avian Radar Systems – Offutt AFB (1998)Offutt AFB (1998)

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

USAF S-Band at YVR

• Two radar system

• X-band for altitude

• S-band for x-y tracking

• Target Classification

• speed

• size

• intensity

• Clutter suppression

• Automated data output

• MS Access Database

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

USAF Bird Monitoring Program (ACC) - NM

• USAF S-Band for tracking Aircraft associated with acoustic monitoring program for Spotted Owl research

• Current Radar Current Radar TechnologiesTechnologies

• BirdRad (US Navy)BirdRad (US Navy)

• Mobile Bird Mobile Bird Detection Radar Detection Radar SystemsSystems

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

US Navy BirdRad

• Single X-band Radar• 3 degree pencil beam antenna• Video output to PC• “Frame grabber” every 30 seconds• Manual interpretation of data• No clutter suppression• No target classification • No automated output

US Navy BirdRad

• BirdRad Units currently located at

• NAS Pax River

• NAS Point Magu

• MCAS Cherry Point

• NAS Whidbey Island

• SSC San Diego

• Clemson University

• Elmendorf AFB

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• Mobile Bird Detection Radar Systems - Merlin tm

• Dual Radar System• S-band (30/60 kW)• X-band (25/50 kW)• Clutter suppression• Target Classification• Automated output• GIS format• Remote Link• Real-time updates

• 2 seconds

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

Other Radar Systems at AirportsOther Radar Systems at Airports

Austin ASR-9

ASR-9 or DASR-11ASR-9 or DASR-11

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection Terminal Doppler Weather RadarTerminal Doppler Weather Radar

(TDWR)(TDWR)

Radar Systems for Bird Radar Systems for Bird DetectionDetection

• Current Radar TechnologiesCurrent Radar Technologies

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SummarySummary A variety of radar systems are available to assist in resolving A variety of radar systems are available to assist in resolving

bird/aircraft conflictsbird/aircraft conflicts

Current radar/computer technology can provide cost effective Current radar/computer technology can provide cost effective service using marine radar systems on permanent or mobile service using marine radar systems on permanent or mobile platformsplatforms

Bird Detection Radar Systems can be remote-linked to the end Bird Detection Radar Systems can be remote-linked to the end user in real time for bird avoidance and bird dispersal activities – user in real time for bird avoidance and bird dispersal activities – pest managementpest management

Bird Detection Radar Systems can be used to archive bird Bird Detection Radar Systems can be used to archive bird distribution data to assist in environmental planning activities distribution data to assist in environmental planning activities such as habitat management and or new construction programssuch as habitat management and or new construction programs

Questions?Questions?

Ron MerrittRon Merritt

621 West Baldwin Road621 West Baldwin Road

Panama City, FloridaPanama City, Florida

3240532405

850.763-7200850.763-7200

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