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Maritime navigation has rapidly developed since the publication of the last edition of the title with methods of global position fixing for shipping becoming standardized. As in the previous two editions, this edition will provide a sound basis for the understanding of modern navigation systems and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tetley, L. (Laurence), 1941-
Other Authors: Calcutt, D. M., 1935-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Electronics in navigation.
Navigatie.
Scheepvaart.
Elektronische positiebepaling.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Radio wave propagation and the frequency spectrum
  • Depth sounding systems
  • Speed measurement
  • Loran-C
  • Satellite navigation and the GPS
  • Integrated bridge systems
  • Electronic charts
  • The ship's master compass
  • Automatic steering
  • VHF direction finding
  • GMDSS
  • Computer functions
  • Digital terms
  • Dare communications
  • NMEA protocol
  • USCG Navcen.