IOTRON'S DIGIPLOT AUTOMATICALLY TRACKS AND PLOTS UP TO 40 TARGETS

This article describes a fully automatic computer-based radar plotter for collision avoidance. This system acquires the closest 200 small echoes and continuously analyzes them to select, track and plot the 40 most threatening targets. The operation of this system is explained, and the scope and facilities of the unit are described. Among other facilities, this radar has the capability to predict and display the consequences of trial collision avoidance maneuvers.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-1-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-30
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash avoidance systems; Radar; Radar devices; Radar displays
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic radar plotting; Radar plotting
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099964
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM