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Figure 6-111: COP display showing fused tracks from the WIAR1 <strong>and</strong> eBirdRad radars for the<br />

two targets at NASWI on 13 November 2009. The display is zoomed into the region in question<br />

so that the fused Track IDs are readable. Note that the fused Track IDs maintained throughout<br />

the time interval in question are 358 <strong>and</strong> 185. East-West <strong>and</strong> North-South units are shown in<br />

kilometers.<br />

Examining Figure 6-109 through Figure 6-111 more closely, it is easy to see the potential of<br />

fusion to improve track continuity <strong>and</strong> length <strong>and</strong> to provide better bird abundance information,<br />

thereby improving situational awareness. In particular:<br />

• It is clear that there are only two targets, not four as might have been surmised from the<br />

WIAR1 alone.<br />

• The broken WIAR1 tracks are continued, or filled in, using track information from the<br />

eBirdRad radar, thus improving track continuity.<br />

• The fused tracks are longer than the tracks formed by either radar alone.<br />

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