NRL Global Vessel Tracking Project (VTP)

摘要

In 2003, a call for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) architectures was issued by the Honorable John Young, then Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A). The Naval Research Laboratory's Space Systems Development Department (SSDD) responded with a global architecture and estimates of resource requirements. The response featured a layered defense approach, incorporating support from sensors, databases, and information feeds ranging from National Technical Means (NTM) to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Essential elements of the system were funded. A Modular Sensor System (MSS) provided protection for a port, harbor, or key infrastructure element. A highly automated virtual database and information extraction capability was provided at the GENSER level. At the NTM level, a fully automated vessel tracking system provided tracks and updates for the Atlantic Ocean.