ICE NAVIGATION SIMULATION: MAIN SIMULATOR PLATFORM (MSP)

This report describes the Ice Navigation Main Simulator Platform (MSP), a low cost personal computer based simulator for training entry-level ice navigators. It contains a description of the general architecture of the MSP, its hardware, software (including data preparation, operation, data flow and control, and run time), and the server used for network interfacing with MSP clients. Typical operational use of the simulator is illustrated with sample screen displays.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Canada

  Transportation Development Centre, 800 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
  Montreal, Quebec  Canada  H3B 2X1
• Authors:
  • Marton, C G
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ice navigation; Interfaces; Networks; Personal computers; Simulation; System architecture; Training programs
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963005
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 15 2003 12:00AM