Electronic Navigation Systems

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Paperback Published: 20th March 2001
ISBN: 9780750651387
Number Of Pages: 436

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Maritime navigation has rapidly developed since the publication of the last edition of the title with methods of global position fixing for shipping becoming standardized. As in the previous two editions, this edition will provide a sound basis for the understanding of modern navigation systems and brings the student or professional up-to-date with the latest developments in technology and the growing standardization of maritime navigation techniques.

Developed with close scrutiny from the US Merchant Marine Academy and the major maritime navigation centres in the UK, out-dated techniques have been replaced by an expanded section on the now standard Navstar GPS systems and the Integrated Nav. In addition, a new chapter on the application of electronic charts will also be included, as well as problems at the end of each chapter with worked solutions.
Thoroughly revised and up-dated to conform to stricter training requirements mandated by the STCW-95 amendments.
Expanded section on Navstar GPS systems, the now standard global position fixing technique.
Up-dated and expanded section on integrated navigation.

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'provides a sound basis for the understanding of modern navigation systems'. Maritime Journal, April 2001.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Radio wave propagation and the frequency spectrum	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Maritime navigation systems and their frequencies	p. 1
Radio wave radiation	p. 2
Frequency, wavelength and velocity	p. 4
Radio frequency spectrum	p. 5
Radio frequency bands	p. 6
Radio wave propagation	p. 8
Signal fading	p. 13
Basic antenna theory	p. 14
Glossary	p. 19
Summary	p. 20
Revision questions	p. 21
Depth sounding systems	p. 22
Introduction	p. 22
The characteristics of sound in seawater	p. 22
Transducers	p. 27
Depth sounding principles	p. 31
A generic echo sounding system	p. 35
A digitized echo sounding system	p. 38
A microcomputer echo sounding system	p. 38
Glossary	p. 41
Summary	p. 43
Revision questions	p. 44
Speed measurement	p. 45
Introduction	p. 45
Speed measurement using water pressure	p. 45
Speed measurement using electromagnetic induction	p. 52
Speed measurement using acoustic correlation techniques	p. 57
The Doppler principle	p. 60
Principles of speed measurement using the Doppler effect	p. 63
Doppler speed logging systems	p. 72
Glossary	p. 85
Summary	p. 85
Revision questions	p. 86
Loran-C	p. 88
Introduction	p. 88
System principles	p. 89
Basics of the Loran-C System	p. 93
Loran-C charts	p. 102
Position fixing using the Loran-C System	p. 107
Loran-C coverage	p. 112
Loran-C receivers	p. 115
Glossary	p. 137
Summary	p. 139
Revision questions	p. 140
Satellite navigation	p. 143
Introduction	p. 143
Basic satellite theory	p. 143
The Global Positioning System (GPS)	p. 147
The position fix	p. 154
Dilution of Precision (DOP)	p. 157
Satellite pass predictions	p. 157
System errors	p. 158
Differential GPS (DGPS)	p. 162
GPS antenna systems	p. 165
GPS receiver designation	p. 166
Generic GPS receiver architecture	p. 168
GPS user equipment	p. 171
GPS on the web	p. 182
Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS)	p. 183
Project Galileo	p. 185
Glossary	p. 185
Summary	p. 186
Revision questions	p. 187
Integrated bridge systems	p. 189
Introduction	p. 189
Design criteria	p. 190
Standards	p. 193
Nautical safety	p. 194
Class notations	p. 195
Bridge working environment	p. 196
Ship manoeuvring information	p. 198
Qualifications and operational procedures	p. 198
Bridge equipment tests	p. 201
Examples of integrated bridge systems	p. 201
Glossary	p. 220
Summary	p. 222
Revision questions	p. 223
Electronic charts	p. 224
Introduction	p. 224
Electronic chart types	p. 227
Electronic chart systems	p. 234
Chart accuracy	p. 239
Updating electronic charts	p. 242
Automatic Identification System (AIS)	p. 243
'Navmaster' Electronic Navigation System	p. 249
Glossary	p. 259
Summary	p. 262
Revision questions	p. 263
The ship's master compass	p. 264
Introduction	p. 264
Gyroscopic principles	p. 264
The controlled gyroscope	p. 271
The north-seeking gyro	p. 271
A practical gyrocompass	p. 275
Follow-up systems	p. 281
Compass errors	p. 281
Top-heavy control master compass	p. 287
A digital controlled top-heavy gyrocompass system	p. 292
A bottom-heavy control gyrocompass	p. 299
Starting a gyrocompass	p. 306
Compass repeaters	p. 307
The magnetic repeating compass	p. 310
Glossary	p. 317
Summary	p. 318
Revision questions	p. 319
Automatic steering	p. 320
Introduction	p. 320
Automatic steering principles	p. 320
A basic autopilot system	p. 324
Manual operator controls	p. 326
Deadband	p. 327
Phantom rudder	p. 329
An adaptive autopilot	p. 330
An adaptive digital steering control system	p. 333
Glossary	p. 344
Summary	p. 344
Revision questions	p. 345
Radio direction finding	p. 346
Introduction	p. 346
Radio waves	p. 346
Receiving antennae	p. 347
A fixed loop antenna system	p. 349
Errors	p. 355
RDF receiving equipment	p. 358
Glossary	p. 367
Summary	p. 368
Revision questions	p. 368
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System	p. 369
Introduction	p. 369
The system	p. 369
The NAVTEX system	p. 380
Glossary	p. 388
Summary	p. 388
Revision questions	p. 389
Appendices	p. 391
Computer functions	p. 393
Glossary of microprocessor and digital terms	p. 401
Serial communication	p. 407
United States Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN)	p. 416
Index	p. 419
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ISBN: 9780750651387
ISBN-10: 0750651385
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 436
Published: 20th March 2001
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.28 x 19.05 x 2.39
Weight (kg): 0.78
Edition Number: 3
Edition Type: New edition