Electronic Navigation Systems

by Laurie Tetley, David Calcutt

Overview

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from the US Merchant Marine Academy and the major maritime navigation centres in the UK, out-dated techniques have been replaced by an expanded section on the now standard Navstar GPS systems and the Integrated Nav.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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136407246
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/07/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	105 MB
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About the Author

Laurie Tetley, David Calcutt

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Radio wave propagation and the frequency spectrum; Chapter 2 Depth sounding systems; Chapter 3 Speed measurement; Chapter 4 Loran-C; Chapter 5 Satellite navigation; Chapter 6 Integrated bridge systems; Chapter 7 Electronic charts; Chapter 8 The ship's master compass; Chapter 9 Automatic steering; Chapter 10 Radio direction finding; Chapter 11 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System;

Editorial Reviews

Tetley (navigation and communications systems) and Calcutt (electrical and electronic engineering, both U. of Portsmouth) provide navigators a detailed manual covering the principles and applications of modern systems. The earlier editions were published as (1986) and (1991). Here they include many new systems and techniques, especially computer-based ones, and drop some now obsolete systems. Among recent events they incorporate are the loss of the hyperbolic systems Decca and Omega and relegation of the remaining terrestrial network, Loran-C, to backup for the Geographical Positioning System, and allowing civilians the same accuracy of the GPS as the military. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

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

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