A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD PROBLEM OF COLLISION AVOIDANCE

In in-depth study of the professional deck officer's skill and to what level of proficiency he can be trained in using collision avoidance equipment, led to the development of a "natural" manual technique as a viable counterpart to the "automated collision avoidance system". Radar diagrams of various situations, including high density traffic, are presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  Arab Maritime Transport Academy

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• Authors:
  • Carpenter, M H
  • Waldo, W M
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.
• Serial:
  • Arab Maritime Research Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Arab Maritime Transport Academy

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Crash avoidance systems; Highway traffic control; Information processing; Military personnel; Prevention; Safety; Training
• Old TRIS Terms: Officer training
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157333
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM