Introduction to Digital Navigation

Preface
	Navigating in the ‘Digital Era’
	Note on Terminology
Knots to Kilometres/Miles per Hour Conversion Table
Nautical Miles/Kilometres/Miles Conversion Table
Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I Principles of Navigation
1 Introduction to Maritime Navigation
	1.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		1.1.1 A Brief History of Navigation
		1.1.2 The Navigation Problem in More Detail
		1.1.3 Navigation Terminology and Acronyms
2 Position and Direction of the Earth’s Surface
	2.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		2.1.1 Position on the Earth’s Surface
		2.1.2 Direction on the Earth’s Surface
		2.1.3 Relative Position
3 Geodesy
	3.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		3.1.1 Spheroids
		3.1.2 Datums
		3.1.3 Earth Models for Navigation Systems
4 Projections and Grids
	4.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		4.1.1 Projection Concepts and Principles
		4.1.2 Cylindrical Projections
		4.1.3 Transverse Mercator Projections
		4.1.4 Stereographic Projections
		4.1.5 Gnomonic Projections
		4.1.6 Grids
5 Digital Navigation
	5.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		5.1.1 Definition of Digital Navigation
		5.1.2 Digital Navigation Philosophy
		5.1.3 Types of Digital Navigation System
		5.1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of ECDIS
		5.1.5 Principal Components of a Practical ECDIS
		5.1.6 Role of the IMO and Other Relevant Organisations
		5.1.7 Interfaces and Data Transfer Systems
		5.1.8 Further Reading and References
6 Electronic Chart and Data Information Systems
	6.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		6.1.1 General Principles
		6.1.2 Practical Use of ECDIS
7 Fixing
	7.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		7.1.1 Visual Fixes
		7.1.2 Radar
8 Internal Aids to Navigation and Systems
	8.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		8.1.1 Global Navigation Satellite Systems
		8.1.2 Radar
		8.1.3 Compasses, Inertial NAV Systems, Echo Sounders and Logs
		8.1.4 AIS and VHF
9 External Aids to Navigation
	9.1  Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		9.1.1 Lights and Fog Signals
		9.1.2 Buoys, Other Floating Structures and Beacons
		9.1.3 Virtual Aids to Navigation
10 Tides and Currents
	10.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		10.1.1 Tidal Theory
		10.1.2 The Tides in Practice
		10.1.3 Tidal Harmonics
		10.1.4 Tidal Streams and Currents
		10.1.5 Admiralty Tide Tables and Admiralty TotalTide®
		10.1.6 Levels and Datums
11 Ocean Navigation
	11.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		11.1.1 Planning and Executing Ocean Navigation
		11.1.2 Ocean Currents
12 Coastal Navigation
	12.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		12.1.1 Planning Coastal Navigation
		12.1.2 Additional Planning Factors
		12.1.3 Execution of Coastal Navigation
		12.1.4 Traffic Reporting and Monitoring Systems
13 Pilotage and Blind Pilotage
	13.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		13.1.1 Planning Pilotage
		13.1.2 Execution of Pilotage/Blind Pilotage
		13.1.3 Navigation in Rivers, Canals, Locks and Harbours
14 Anchoring
	14.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		14.1.1 Anchoring a Single Ship
		14.1.2 Berthing with Anchors
15 Navigational Errors
	15.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		15.1.1 Navigational Accuracies and Types of Error
		15.1.2 Practical Application of Navigational Errors
	Annex 1: One-Dimensional Random Errors
	Annex 2: Two-Dimensional Random Errors
16 Relative Velocity
	16.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		16.1.1 Principles of Relative Velocity
		16.1.2 Plotting Relative Velocity on Radar Displays
		16.1.3 Relative Velocity Worked Examples
17 Bridge Organisation and Management
	17.1 Introduction and Scope of Chapter
		17.1.1 Navigational Conduct of the Ship
		17.1.2 Bridge Organisation