A NAVIGATOR MODEL (NAVSIM) TO SUPPORT PORT DESIGN

Many maritime designs and operational problems involve the human helmsman and navigator. A mathematical model of the human operator that has been developed by MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) is described. Called NAVSIM, it is based on the assumption that the navigator is a highly motivated and well trained subject, and it has proven capable of predicting complex navigation tasks with an acceptable degree of accuracy. An example of NAVSIM's use in a port design study is provided.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Publication Date: 1988-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • MARIN Report
  • Issue Number: No.33

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Channels (Waterways); Mathematical models; Port operations; Simulation; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Channel design; Channel navigation; Human operator models; Navsim (Navigator simulation model)
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00656556
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM