DFH 490E - E-Navigation Systems

Course Objectives

1. To teach and get ability fundamental principles of Radar and ARPA, limitations and obtaining efficient usages,
2. To teach and get ability fundamental principles of ECDIS, limitations and obtaining efficient usage,
3. To teach Integrated Bridge and Navigation Systems,
4. To teach effective usage of those equipment for safe navigation.

Course Description

Fundamentals of Radar and ARPA, functions and operations. Radar plotting, manoeuvring board, and manual (hand) and automatic plotting. Electronic charts and ECDIS (introduction to different type of ECDIS). Automatic Identification System (AIS). Using Radar, ARPA, AIS and ECDIS to ensure safe navigation. Long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT). Voyage Data Recorder (VDR). IMO performance standards. Integrated Bridge Systems. E-navigation applications.