ROLE OF IMO IN DEFINING FUTURE RADIONAVIGATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Contents: Introduction; Background; Study of a world-wide navigation system; Regional navigation systems; Technical and operational aspects of satellite and terrestrial-based systems under consideration; Choice of systems for carriage requirements; System availability; Costs; Future factors likely to affect the definition of acceptable systems in the year 2000; Conclusions. Appendix 1 gives accuracy standards for navigation. Appendix 2 details technical and operational aspects of satellite and terrestrial-based systems that are existent or in development.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Thompson, J L
• Conference:
  • NAV '88
  • Location: London, England
  • Date: 1988-3-22 to 1988-3-24
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 16p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Navigation systems; Radio navigation; Specifications
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Organization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirements
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658477
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM