Spatial Modelling to Optimize the Positioning of Air Defense Surveillance Radars with Minimal Shadow Zone

Abstract

Indonesia’s strategic position between two continents and two oceans has resulted in an obligation for Indonesia to be involved in various international cooperation and international conflicts. The declaration of the development of the maritime sector to be the cornerstone of Indonesia’s main strength requires support from the air defense sector. The current condition of Indonesia’s air defense sector, especially the Air Surveillance Radar has not worked optimally resulting in an air defense operation that has not been maximized. The properties of high-frequency electromagnetic waves used in Doppler radar have a straight line of sight. Mountains, hills, and artificial objects/buildings can become obstacles, create blank areas (areas that cannot be covered by radar) behind them, and reduce the performance of the radar coverage. The use of sensing technology, in particular, the geographic information system to determine the position of air surveillance radar placing is an effective solution to optimize the coverage radars exist. The rectangular rule approach method combined with the land surveying technique is a combination of methods that can be used to measure the volume of air defense radar coverage. The level optimization of radar position planning point can be determined by processing the obstacle volume, land slope, earthquake and landslide vulnerability, and land cover conditions into the calculation of the fuzzy inference system technique. This study examines the concept of using Geographic Information Systems to measure the level of radar optimization when placed in a planned position. This research aims to produce a method review on optimizing the performance of air surveillance radar coverage by utilizing remote sensing technology to determine the radar placement position.