The cursor and other control devices
The cursor is usually controlled by a ball tracker or touch pad
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Interfaces
The interfaces for ECDIS/ECS differ from those of plotter systems in several way...
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ECDIS on board
From 2018, all high-speed vessels, passenger ships> 500 GT, cargo ships and t...
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Navigation by systems
There are currently about 30 ECDIS systems on the market. Even though they have ...
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Sources of Error
Errors exist that distort the radar image so that it does not correctly display ...
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Technical factors affecting the radar image
Although the radar can detect objects in darkness and fog, it cannot see everyth...
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Radar modes
The radar image can be presented in several different modes, each with its own s...
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Echo sounder
The echo sounder is a useful navigation aid. It transmits ultrasound pulses (...
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Sources of error of magnetic field sensors
The main sources of error in magnetic field sensors - Variation and Deviation
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The magnetic compass
The magnetic compass is controlled by the horizontal component of the magnetic f...
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Quality improvements of satellite positions
The position given by a satellite receiver can be improved with a technique that...
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Satellite navigation systems: sources of error
A GNSS receiver usually delivers a position with a nominal error of less than 15...
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Calculating the Position
The receiver measures the distance to a satellite by the time required for the s...
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Satellite navigational systems
Satellite navigation systems determine position by measuring the distance to sat...
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Navigation instruments
Most modern navigation devices are electronic. Electronic devices are equipped w...
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Errors and idiosyncrasies related to electronic chart
There are a number of errors and features that are associated with electronic ca...
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