Electronic Navigation Systems

ISBN-13: 9780750651387 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 436 str.

L. Tetley; Laurie Tetley; D. Calcutt

Opis

Provides a sound basis for the understanding of modern navigation systems and latest developments in technology, and the growing standardisation of maritime navigation techniques. Expanded section on the now standard Navstar GPS systems and Integrated Nav, and a new chapter on application of electronic charts, problems, solutions.

Recenzje

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

Spis treści

· Radio wave propagation and the frequency spectrum
· Depth sounding systems
· Speed measurement
· Loran-C
· Satellite navigation and the GPS
· Integrated bridge systems
· Electronic charts
· The ship's master compass
· Automatic steering
· VHF direction finding
· GMDSS
· Computer functions
· Digital terms
· Dare communications
· NMEA protocol
· USCG Navcen

O autorze

Laurie Tetley, David Calcutt