DESIGN OF AN INTEGRATED BRIDGE

This paper describes the efforts which have gone into the design of an integrated bridge which will be built and evaluated on an existing DE-1052 bridge. This system, which incorporates the latest in modern navigation and control equipment, will allow a significant reduction in the number of bridge watchstanders, and in addition will improve the command and control capabilities of the ship. In particular, the following areas will be discussed: the input from Fleet personnel as to specific bridge control information requirements; the human engineering of the console layout; the adaptation of commercial collision avoidance systems to Navy application; and the use of digitally stored charts for piloting. Other feathers of the integrated bridge which are new to Navy ships will also be described. (Authors)

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  American Society of Naval Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Puckett, L
  • Gowen, R H
  • Moe, G L
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 139-146
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Human factors engineering; Integrated systems; Manning requirements; Navigation systems; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Integrated bridge design; Integrated navigation systems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099955
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM