INCREASE OF EFFICIENCY OF APPLICATION OF MODERN RADIO-LOCATION FACILITIES FOR NAVAL FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
Authors: Konovets V. , Akinina T. , Kuzmenko V. , Trushkov G. , Perminova T. , Simonenkov V. 
Published: June 2022

The development of the surface reflection system, based on the principles and standards adopted in NATO member states, envisages modernization of existing and creation of new RTPs of the Ukrainian Navy, equipped with modern weapons and equipment and able to adequately and flexibly respond to threats to the state from the sea.
In the structure of maritime information networks, modern shore and ship radars (RADAR / ARPA) provide a significant part of the information content of the relevant databases.
For example, the domestic mobile radar station SR-210 («Delta-M»), designed for:
observation of the ground, surface and air situation in the area of protection of protected objects;
control of ground, surface and airspace in the area of tactical units and control of border, customs and economic zones.
The design of the radar provides the possibility of its placement on all classes of mobile and stationary media (including small - off-road cars, armored vehicles, etc.).
In the course of research, in order to study the organization of information exchange during the construction of technical subsystems of a promising system for displaying the surface situation, a test software package for obtaining and using navigation («target») data was created.
The software package is responsible for displaying and entering information about the positions of ships (own ship, etc.) and available targets on electronic maps.
During the research, the OpenCPN software application was chosen as a marine navigation software.
It can be used to obtain information about «objects of observation», the location, speed and course of the vessel (ship). Information obtained by radar on the position of ships and their courses can be displayed on an electronic map.
In addition, the possibilities of connecting additional equipment to the SR-210 radar and ways to receive ARPA-messages in the NMEA-0183 format from external interfaces were considered, but in the course of research, unfortunately, there was no possibility of practical development of theoretical developments directly on the SR-210 radar.
Therefore, a similar radar (RADAR / ARPA) manufactured by FURUNO was used to test certain modes of operation of modern radar facilities for receiving ARPA messages.
It should be noted that the radar on the RTP is designed primarily to solve problems of monitoring the surface situation, first of all, to identify and identify targets, determine the parameters of the selected radar targets and their support, as well as provide the necessary data on observed targets to external consumers.
Thus, as a result of the analysis and evaluation of the hardware capabilities of modern radars (RADAR/ARPA) and the processes of obtaining relevant ARPA-messages in NMEA-format, it is possible to conclude that they have all the necessary dynamic parameters of the monitored targets. The use of radar as part of the RTP and the creation of an effective system for reflecting the surface situation for the needs of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Keywords: radar means, radio engineering fast, display system, surface situation.