The objective of this paper is to identify problem areas in the use of radar and to show the implication of these problems to those involved in ship operations and radar development. The discussion includes the operating procedure for radar, the philosophy of radar use in the merchant service and the modification thereto required by increased speeds and traffic, the relevance of basic operator capabilities, and operator information requirements versus current display capabilities. These problem areas and requirements were identified as one aspect of a study of “Human Factors in Ship Control” conducted for the Maritime Administration (MA‐4221). The paper emphasizes the need for research designed to develop a radar system which meets the deck officer's requirements yet which is compatible with his capabilities and the cost constraints of the merchant service.
The use of automated merchant ship navigation systems is presently under evaluation by several ship operators. Evaluation includes definition of practical shipboard requirements and appraisal of economic benefits projected for positioning, collision avoidance, and complete conning systems. This paper reviews the systems under evaluation, rationale that stimulated the present evaluation, and projected trends in shipboard automation.
Defining specific behavioral objectives for ships master/pilot simulator training is difficult because the tasks involve largely decision-making rather than motor coordination.
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