Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 brings the student or professional up-to-date with the latest developments in technology and the growing standardization of maritime navigation techniques. Developed with close scrutiny from the US Merchant Marine Academy and the major maritime navigation centres in the UK, out-dated techniques have been replaced by an expanded section on the now standard Navstar GPS systems and the Integrated Nav. In addition, a new chapter on the application of electronic charts will also be included, as well as problems at the end of each chapter with worked solutions.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. ix)
• Acknowledgements (p. xi)
• Chapter 1 Radio wave propagation and the frequency spectrum (p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
• 1.2 Maritime navigation systems and their frequencies (p. 1)
• 1.3 Radio wave radiation (p. 2)
• 1.4 Frequency, wavelength and velocity (p. 4)
• 1.5 Radio frequency spectrum (p. 5)
• 1.6 Radio frequency bands (p. 6)
• 1.7 Radio wave propagation (p. 8)
• 1.8 Signal fading (p. 13)
• 1.9 Basic antenna theory (p. 14)
• 1.10 Glossary (p. 19)
• 1.11 Summary (p. 20)
• 1.12 Revision questions (p. 21)
• Chapter 2 Depth sounding systems (p. 22)
• 2.1 Introduction (p. 22)
• 2.2 The characteristics of sound in seawater (p. 22)
• 2.3 Transducers (p. 27)
• 2.4 Depth sounding principles (p. 31)
• 2.5 A generic echo sounding system (p. 35)
• 2.6 A digitized echo sounding system (p. 38)
• 2.7 A microcomputer echo sounding system (p. 38)
• 2.8 Glossary (p. 41)
• 2.9 Summary (p. 43)
• 2.10 Revision questions (p. 44)
• Chapter 3 Speed measurement (p. 45)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 45)
• 3.2 Speed measurement using water pressure (p. 45)
• 3.3 Speed measurement using electromagnetic induction (p. 52)
• 3.4 Speed measurement using acoustic correlation techniques (p. 57)
• 3.5 The Doppler principle (p. 60)
• 3.6 Principles of speed measurement using the Doppler effect (p. 63)
• 3.7 Doppler speed logging systems (p. 72)
• 3.8 Glossary (p. 85)
• 3.9 Summary (p. 85)
• 3.10 Revision questions (p. 86)
• Chapter 4 Loran-C (p. 88)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 88)
• 4.2 System principles (p. 89)
• 4.3 Basics of the Loran-C System (p. 93)
• 4.4 Loran-C charts (p. 102)
• 4.5 Position fixing using the Loran-C System (p. 107)
• 4.6 Loran-C coverage (p. 112)
• 4.7 Loran-C receivers (p. 115)
• 4.8 Glossary (p. 137)
• 4.9 Summary (p. 139)
• 4.10 Revision questions (p. 140)
• Chapter 5 Satellite navigation (p. 143)
• 5.1 Introduction (p. 143)
• 5.2 Basic satellite theory (p. 143)
• 5.3 The Global Positioning System (GPS) (p. 147)
• 5.4 The position fix (p. 154)
• 5.5 Dilution of Precision (DOP) (p. 157)
• 5.6 Satellite pass predictions (p. 157)
• 5.7 System errors (p. 158)
• 5.8 Differential GPS (DGPS) (p. 162)
• 5.9 GPS antenna systems (p. 165)
• 5.10 GPS receiver designation (p. 166)
• 5.11 Generic GPS receiver architecture (p. 168)
• 5.12 GPS user equipment (p. 171)
• 5.13 GPS on the web (p. 182)
• 5.14 Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) (p. 183)
• 5.15 Project Galileo (p. 185)
• 5.16 Glossary (p. 185)
• 5.17 Summary (p. 186)
• 5.18 Revision questions (p. 187)
• Chapter 6 Integrated bridge systems (p. 189)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 189)
• 6.2 Design criteria (p. 190)
• 6.3 Standards (p. 193)
• 6.4 Nautical safety (p. 194)
• 6.5 Class notations (p. 195)
• 6.6 Bridge working environment (p. 196)
• 6.7 Ship manoeuvring information (p. 198)
• 6.8 Qualifications and operational procedures (p. 198)
• 6.9 Bridge equipment tests (p. 201)
• 6.10 Examples of integrated bridge systems (p. 201)
• 6.11 Glossary (p. 220)
• 6.12 Summary (p. 222)
• 6.13 Revision questions (p. 223)
• Chapter 7 Electronic charts (p. 224)
• 7.1 Introduction (p. 224)
• 7.2 Electronic chart types (p. 227)
• 7.3 Electronic chart systems (p. 234)
• 7.4 Chart accuracy (p. 239)
• 7.5 Updating electronic charts (p. 242)
• 7.6 Automatic Identification System (AIS) (p. 243)
• 7.7 'Navmaster' Electronic Navigation System (p. 249)
• 7.8 Glossary (p. 259)
• 7.9 Summary (p. 262)
• 7.10 Revision questions (p. 263)
• Chapter 8 The ship's master compass (p. 264)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 264)
• 8.2 Gyroscopic principles (p. 264)
• 8.3 The controlled gyroscope (p. 271)
• 8.4 The north-seeking gyro (p. 271)
• 8.5 A practical gyrocompass (p. 275)
• 8.6 Follow-up systems (p. 281)
• 8.7 Compass errors (p. 281)
• 8.8 Top-heavy control master compass (p. 287)
• 8.9 A digital controlled top-heavy gyrocompass system (p. 292)
• 8.10 A bottom-heavy control gyrocompass (p. 299)
• 8.11 Starting a gyrocompass (p. 306)
• 8.12 Compass repeaters (p. 307)
• 8.13 The magnetic repeating compass (p. 310)
• 8.14 Glossary (p. 317)
• 8.15 Summary (p. 318)
• 8.16 Revision questions (p. 319)
• Chapter 9 Automatic steering (p. 320)
• 9.1 Introduction (p. 320)
• 9.2 Automatic steering principles (p. 320)
• 9.3 A basic autopilot system (p. 324)
• 9.4 Manual operator controls (p. 326)
• 9.5 Deadband (p. 327)
• 9.6 Phantom rudder (p. 329)
• 9.7 An adaptive autopilot (p. 330)
• 9.8 An adaptive digital steering control system (p. 333)
• 9.9 Glossary (p. 344)
• 9.10 Summary (p. 344)
• 9.11 Revision questions (p. 345)
• Chapter 10 Radio direction finding (p. 346)
• 10.1 Introduction (p. 346)
• 10.2 Radio waves (p. 346)
• 10.3 Receiving antennae (p. 347)
• 10.4 A fixed loop antenna system (p. 349)
• 10.5 Errors (p. 355)
• 10.6 RDF receiving equipment (p. 358)
• 10.7 Glossary (p. 367)
• 10.8 Summary (p. 368)
• 10.9 Revision questions (p. 368)
• Chapter 11 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (p. 369)
• 11.1 Introduction (p. 369)
• 11.2 The system (p. 369)
• 11.3 The NAVTEX system (p. 380)
• 11.4 Glossary (p. 388)
• 11.5 Summary (p. 388)
• 11.6 Revision questions (p. 389)
• Appendices (p. 391)
• A1 Computer functions (p. 393)
• A2 Glossary of microprocessor and digital terms (p. 401)
• A3 Serial communication (p. 407)
• A4 United States Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) (p. 416)
• Index (p. 419)