Panama Canal Fog Navigation Study : System Requirements Statement

Mackenzie, Franklin D.; Spitzer, Edward A.

i

Panama Canal Fog Navigation Study : System Requirements Statement

1984-03-01
By Mackenzie, Franklin D. ; Spitzer, Edward A.

File Language:

English

Details

Creators:

Mackenzie, Franklin D. ; Spitzer, Edward A.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

Autoridad del Canal de Panama
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-RSPA-83-15 ; PB84-179811
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Panama
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Abstract:

Efforts to minimize the adverse impact of fog on Panama Canal operations have focused in the past on obtaining methods of predicting fog, of dispersing fog and of providing navigation during fog. This report describes the result of the most recent fog navigation system requirements study. The study is based on information gathered by an on-site visit, a review of past studies conducted by the Panama Canal Commission (PCC), and interviews with the Pilot force, engineering staff, and management personnel. ; The canal's fog navigation problme areas are defined. The performance requirements of a fog navigation system for use by Pilots in the Gaillard Cut are given. Broad system requirements are crosstrack accuracy of 16 to 20 feet (2 standard deviations, 95 percent), along-track accuracy of 32 to 40 feet (2 standard deviations 95 percent), display reslution of 512 pixels and an update rate of one per second. All requirements can be met with state-of-the-art navigation equipment and display systems. ; Technical details on all assumption and the impact of these assumptions on the navigations system design are given.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

VV365/R3920
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11798/dot_11798_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 1.65 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:1d62f4bbe6ebc95964aeb04aefbd83b6226f5d3e8e826fa8d242068d8c7c9c87

File Language:

English

ON THIS PAGE

Details

Found an issue?

Send us an email at:

publishinghd@cdc.gov

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.