AIDS TO NAVIGATION PRINCIPAL FINDINGS REPORT: VALIDATION FOR A SIMULATOR-BASED DESIGN PROJECT

This report describes the validation of a marine simulator developed at Ship Analytics, Inc., North Stonington, CT by comparing performance data collected at sea with performance data collected on the simulator. Ships were tracked electronically at sea and other data were collected manually in Chesapeake Bay--in the approach to Baltimore, MD, and Narragansett Bay--in the approach to Providence., RI. The conditions observed in these restricted waterways were modeled on the simulator, and pilot performance was compared. This evaluation identifies the strengths and limitations of the simulator and the need for possible adjustments.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report
• Corporate Authors:

  Eclectech Associates, Incorporated

  Post Office Box 178, Route 2, Technology Park
  North Stonington, CT  United States  06359

  United States Coast Guard

  2100 Second Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20593
• Authors:
  • Smith, M W
  • Marino, K L
  • Multer, J
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: Various p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aids to navigation; Performance; Ship pilots; Ship simulators; Validation
• Geographic Terms: Chesapeake Bay; Narragansett Bay
• Old TRIS Terms: Restricted waters
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00653052
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Report/Paper Numbers: CG-D-06-84, 84-U-203
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-835285-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 2002 12:00AM