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Communicating intended routes in ECDIS: Evaluating technological change
Citation
Porathe, T and Lutzhoft, M and Praetorius, G, Communicating intended routes in ECDIS: Evaluating technological change, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 60 pp. 366-370. ISSN 0001-4575 (2013) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.12.012
Abstract
Misunderstanding each other's intentions is one of the most common causes of shipping accidents. By sending out a number of waypoints ahead and displaying them on the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) a ship's intentions would be clearly visible for other ships. Displaying ships' intentions would be a major change compared to navigation today. It could be very beneficial but it could also have unintended consequences. This paper reports on findings from an evaluation looking for unintended consequences of change using system simulation. During the simulation an unanticipated behavior was observed. Bridge crews started to click and drag waypoints too negotiate crossing situations ahead of time. The behavior could be compared to agreeing over the VHF. However further research is needed to evaluate this new behavior and how it aligns to COLREGS. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | e-Navigation; ECDIS; Electronic charts and display information system; Intended routes; Route exchange; VTS; E-Navigation; ECDIS; Electronic charts; Intended routes; VTS; Information systems; Navigation charts; Ships |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics |
Research Field: | Automation engineering |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Water transport |
Objective Field: | Coastal sea freight transport |
UTAS Author: | Lutzhoft, M (Professor Margareta Lutzhoft) |
ID Code: | 95183 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
Deposited By: | NC Ports and Shipping |
Deposited On: | 2014-09-26 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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