Simulated Electronic Navigation I - Part A ENAV 1000

Upon successful completion, the student is expected to be able to perform the tasks as listed in the following topics.

Radar

• Explain the fundamental principles of safe operation and limitation of radar.
• Set up and operate radar in head-up, north-up, and true motion modes.

ARPA

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of ARPA.
• Set up and use ARPA for collision avoidance.

Radar Plotting

• Construct the motion triangle in head-up and relative motion modes.
• Interpret the motion triangle to determine target course, speed, closest point of approach, time of closest point of approach, and aspect of target.
• Plan and execute collision avoidance action using motion triangle plotting.

Loran-C

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of the Loran-C system.
• Demonstrate the setting up procedure of a Loran-C receiver.

Satellite Navigation

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of the Global Positioning System.
• Demonstrate the operation of a GPS/DGPS receiver.
• Knowledge of other satellite systems.

Echo Sounder

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of the echo sounder.
• Demonstrate the setting up procedure for an echo sounder.
• Explain the use of the echo sounder recorder.

Gyrocompass

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of the gyrocompass.
• Describe the starting and stopping procedure for a gyrocompass.
• Describe the setting up procedure for a gyrocompass repeater system.

Autopilot

• Explain the basic operation of the auto pilot.
• Discuss the characteristics of autopilot.
• Explain the changeover procedure from manual to auto and vice versa.

Course Recorder

• Explain the operation of the course recorder.

Speed Logs

• Describe the types of speed logs and their operation.

Voyage Data Recorder

• Explain the use of the voyage data recorder.

Automatic Identification System (AIS)

• Explain the principles, safe operation, and limitation of the automatic identification system.

Effective as of Fall 2008