Ship Tracking (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Ship Tracking

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The authors used real vessel track data to reproduce the voyages of ships in the ocean around New Zealand. The computer model was then used to calculate how often each would be detected from space, and how accurately the paths of these vessels would be followed. More accurate tracking would lead to reduced search zones and faster recovery in the event of an accident at sea.

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University of Leicester

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