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From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities
on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes a new series of
easy to understand yet thorough treatments of technical issues
facing every boat owner. whether sail or power. Each volume is
concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference.
"Understanding Boat Electronics" covers the following major topics:
Position Fixing Systems (GPS, LORAN); Electronic Charting; Echo
Sounders, Fishfinders, SONAR; Radar; Autopilots; Instrument Systems
and Interfacing (Depth Sounders, Speed Logs, Wind Systems); Noise
and Interference; Security and Safety Systems; and Entertainment
Systems.
Reeds Introductions: Principles of Earth Observation for Marine
Engineering Applications covers the fundamental earth-observation
concepts that underpin all space-based terrestrial and maritime remote
sensing methods. Satellite-based earth observation provides key weather
and environmental information to all nations, including key maritime
users such as navy, coastguard and merchant vessels. The application
and understanding of electromagnetic wave-based devices and sensors is
an established merchant sea service requirement, found in the Standards
in Training and Certification in Watchkeeping (STCW95) qualification
and various Maritime Coastguard Agency exams. It is vital that maritime
and land-based users have a basic understanding of the concepts upon
which these essential earth-observation systems now operate. The book
is written as simply as possible to support the growing numbers of
overseas students for whom English is not their first language. It
provides a firm foundation prior to reading and studying of the Reeds
Marine Engineering series, and is complementary to other volumes in the
Introductions series. Maritime and land-based students and scientists
having read this easy-to-read volume will be better prepared for more
in-depth study.
A vast array of ocean instrumentation has been developed for
research purposes since the middle of the twentieth century, among
which remote sensing technologies have become increasingly
important. Within this class of instruments, high frequency (HF)
surface and skywave radar, microwave marine radar and global
navigation satellite systems (GNSS)-based radar have been
successfully implemented in gathering information on large tracts
of the ocean surface. This book provides a systematic introduction
to the principles, state-of-the-art methods and applications of HF
surface and sky wave radar, microwave marine radar and GNSS-based
radar, as well as an exploration of ongoing challenges in the
field. Ocean Remote Sensing Technologies: High frequency, marine
and GNSS-based radar includes 23 chapters that are organized into
three parts, mainly according to sensor types. The first part
covers work related to HF radar, the second focusses on microwave
marine radar, and the third concentrates on GNSS-based radar. Each
part consists of an introductory chapter that provides an overview
of the corresponding sensor, followed by chapters focussing on
fundamental theory, specific applications, or advanced algorithm
development. Each of the chapters is self-contained and readers
should be aware that there may be across-chapter differences in
symbols used for various parameters. The book is intended for a
variety of readers in the radar and remotes sensing communities,
and content has been selected with a range of interests and
backgrounds in mind.
Given the volumes of global ship traffic, solutions are needed to
reduce waiting times, costs, energy consumption and emissions. This
systematic reference on ICT solutions and digitalisation in the
ports and shipping sector covers new and existing technologies,
different types of digital systems, and offers illustrative
examples and case studies. Coverage includes the following topics:
the global trade facilitation regulatory framework and the role of
ICT; maritime ports and cybersecurity; e-navigation and shore-based
monitoring systems; maritime transportation along the Northern Sea
Route; smart shipping beyond e-navigation; maritime communications;
emerging radio communication technologies in the maritime domain; a
data-driven methodology for maritime patterns of life discovery;
real-time information with its technology; digital supply chain and
port information modelling (PIM); ICT innovation in port-hinterland
transport services; decarbonisation technologies in shipping and
the question of transition fuels; and finally the advent of
shore-based navigation: from vessel traffic services (VTS) to
e-navigation maritime service portfolio (MSP). The aim of this work
is to examine the application of ICT solutions and digitalisation
to the movement and clearance of freight at seaports globally. It
provides conceptual clarity on the applicability of the different
technologies and systems used for this purpose, and the relevance
of such projects for different types of ports, from a trade
facilitation perspective. It is therefore of particular relevance
to researchers, academics, consultants, chief technology officers,
and advanced students in the field of freight and logistics,
especially in a maritime context. The book is also a valuable
reference for anyone involved in port logistics in a managerial or
operational capacity, and to port authorities.
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