The report describes an evaluation of merchant deck officer ship control effectiveness through an investigation of his performance during simulated, restricted-water operations. Of paramount interest were the deck officer's radar collision avoidance and overall vessel conning capabilities as a function of (1) bridge design and equipment arrangement, (2) type of radar (true or relative motion) utilized, (3) application of computer-generated radar display aids, and (4) length of time since the deck officer's last operation of a marine radar. Advanced conning station design is shown to enhance a single, seated deck officer's overall ship control effectiveness. A comparison between radar types for experienced and newly trained radar observers is found to support the hypothesis that target handling capabilities are increased through the use of electronically displayed target labels and true course and speed vectors. It is shown that personnel perform more effectively when utilizing a true motion, North stabilized presentation for combined collision avoidance and channel navigation. (Author)
Human Factors in Ship Control. Volume V. Radar Utilization Capabilities
1969
206 pages
Report
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English
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