ACOUSTIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE POSITIONING APPLICATIONS

A block diagram of the O. R. E. TRANSNAV 6000 Acoustic Navigation System's shipboard equipment consists of an interrogation transceiver and associated acoustic transducer; a computer for processing the ranges to transponders; the necessary computer data I/O devices, and an X-Y plotter and printer for display of position. Two modes of operation are possible: either "Ship" or "Ship/Sub" mode. When only surface vessel position is being plotted the "Ship" mode is used. When both surface vessel and sub position must be plotted, the "Ship/Sub" mode is used. Basic navigation programs are available for Ship and Ship/Sub positioning. Special software and hardware can also be provided for pipeline laying (PIPELINE NAV) and for plotting the position of towed vehicles (FISHNAV).

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• Corporate Authors:

  Compass Publications Incorporated

  1117 North 19th Street, Suite 1000
  Arlington, VA  United States  22209
• Authors:
  • Porta, D W
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-20
• Serial:
  • Sea Technology
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Compass Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0093-3651
  • Serial URL: http://www.sea-technology.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic positioning; Navigation systems; Position fixing; Radio navigation; Ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic position finding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168315
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM