Toronto, December 2005: AUG Signals will develop optimal polarimetric Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) detectors using simulated RADARSAT-2 data. The team intends to combine recent advances in ship detection from the Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing and Defence Research and Development Canada-Ottawa using polarimetric data with AUG Signals’ innovations in the areas of CFAR detection, statistical target and clutter description and fusion of CFAR detection technologies. The project targets several applications including ship surveillance, coastal mapping and pollution control. Some of the main target markets in Canada are Port Authorities, Maritime command centres and the emergency response centres.