《航海仪器(下船舶导航雷达)》由刘彤、张斌著，为航海类专业双语教学系列教材之一。教材内容符合STCW公约马尼拉修正案，中华人民共和国海事局制定的海船船员适任考试和评估大纲，注重反映船舶导航雷达的前沿技术发展，贴近航海应用实践，可以作为高等航海院校和各海事培训机构相关课程和海事局“雷达操作与应用”评估培训课程的教学、评估用书，又可以作为驾驶员和从事航海专业技术的相关人员常备的参考用书。本教材采用英语语言，适合作为航海相关专业双语教学以及航海专业相关工程技术人员。

《航海仪器(下船舶导航雷达)》由刘彤、张斌著，主要内容：This textbook is the English version of Chinese textbook Nautical navigation instruments ( volume two : Shipborne navigation radar), one of maritime professional textbook series, for bilingual education. The contents of the textbook are in accordance with the Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and the Competence Examinations and Assessments Program for Seafarers laid down by Maritime Safety Administra-tion of the People' s Republic of China, and combine with cutting - edge technology and practical marine ap-plications. As a result, the book can act as both theoretical textbook for Shipborne Navigation Radar and Nautical Navigation courses, and training textbook for Radar Operation and Application assessment of MSA of China. Therefore, the textbook is good for maritime universities and maritime affairs training agencies to train students and cadets of major of Navigation, Nautical Science and Marine Management, as well as the standing reference book for personnel engaged in nautical science expertise.

《航海仪器(下船舶导航雷达)》适合航海相关专业人士参考使用。

Chapter 1 Introduction

 1.1 The development of radar technology

1.1.1 Analog signal processing

1.1.2 Digital signal processing

1.1.3 Computer information processing

1.2 Competency requirement about deck officers by IMO

 Questions

Chapter 2 Basic principles of radar target detection and presentations

 2.1 Principles of radar range and bearing measurement

2.1.1 Features of radar image

2.1.2 The basic principles of radar targets measurement

 2.2 Radar presentations

2.2.1 Relative motion presentation

2.2.2 True motion presentation

2.2.3 Choice of presentation

 Questions

Chapter 3 The operational principles of a radar system

 3.1 The system configuration of radar

3.1.1 The block diagram of a basic radar system

3.1.2 The operational principles of a basic radar system

3.1.3 Basic process of radar signal

 3.2 Radar transmitting system

3.2.1 Timer

3.2.2 Modulator

3.2.3 Magnetron

3.2.4 Control of transmitting system

3.2.5 Primary technical parameters of transmitting system

 3.3 The Duplexer

3.3.1 Gas discharge tube switch

3.3.2 Ferrite Circulator

 3.4 Microwave transmission and antenna system

3.4.1 Microwave transmission system

3.4.2 Radar antenna

3.4.3 Bearing encoder

3.4.4 Driven motor and power transmission device

3.4.5 The main technical parameters of antenna

 3.5 Radar receiving system

3.5.1 The basic composition of radar receiving system

3.5.2 The main technical parameters of radar receiving system

 3.6 Information processing and display system

3.6.1 The main controller

3.6.2 I/O interfaces and the video processor

3.6.3 The information processor

3.6.4 Integrated information presentation and operational control

 3.7 Multiple radars system

3.7.1 Multiple radars interswitching

3.7.2 Combining multiple radars system

3.7.3 The operation of multiple radars system

 3.8 Radar performance monitor

3.8.1 The functions of PM

3.8.2 Types and basic principles of PM

3.8.3 The pictures of PM

3.8.4 The operation of PM

 Questions

Chapter 4 Radar operation

 4.1 The operational essentials of radar controls

4.1.1 Power controls

4.1.2 Picture controls

4.1.3 Clutter suppression controls

4.1.4 Auxiliary controls

4.1.5 Observation controls

4.1.6 Presentation controls

4.1.7 Collision avoidance controls

 4.2 Basie radar operation

4.2.1 General procedure of radar operation

4.2.2 Operation matters needing attention for PPI radar

4.2.3 Note for raster-scan radar operation

 Questions

Chapter 5 Radar observation

 5.1 Radar observation performance and observation techniques

5.1.1 Target detection range and observation range

5.1.2 The discrimination of radar targets

5.1.3 Target measurement accuracy

 5.2 Target observation characteristics

5.2.1 The factors affecting target observation characteristics

5.2.2 The characteristics of the typical targets

5.2.3 Radar aid to navigation

 5.3 The factors affecting normal radar observations

5.3.1 Atmospheric conditions

5.3.2 Clutters and interference

5.3.3 Radar false echoes

 Questions

Chapter 6 Radar position fixing and navigation

 6.1 Radar position fixing

6.1.1 Target identification

6.1.2 Target selection

6.1.3 Target measurement

6.1.4 The methods of position fixing

6.1.5 Radar position fixing accuracy

6.1.6 The advantages and limitations of radar position fixing

 6.2 Radar navigation

6.2.1 The methods of radar navigation

6.2.2 Notes for radar navigation

6.2.3 The advantages and limitations of radar navigation

 Questions

Chapter 7 Radar target tracking andoAIS reported target

 7.1 The basic principles of target tracking

7.1.1 The constitution of target tracking device

7.1.2 The basic principles of target tracking

 7.2 The primary functions of target tracking

7.2.1 The initial setting of target tracking

7.2.2 Target acquisition

7.2.3 The target tracking function

 7.3 AIS reported targets

7.3.1 The information of AIS reported target

7.3.2 The features of AIS reported information on radar display

 7.4 The association of radar tracked and AIS reported target association

7.4.1 The concept of AIS and radar target association

7.4.2 Independence and interdependency of radar tracked and AIS reported target

7.4.3 Association required by the radar PS

7.4.4 The principles of TT and AIS targets association

7.4.5 The anomalies association

 7.5 The evaluation of encounter situation and collision risk and trial manoeuvre

7.5.1 The evaluation of encounter situation and collision risk

7.5.2 Trial manoeuvre

 7.6 The advantages and limitations of radar anticollision

7.6.1 The advantages and limitations of radar target tracking

7.6.2 The advantages and limitations of AIS reported target

7.6.3 The advantages and limitations of AIS assisting radar for preventing collisions

7.6.4 The advantages and limitations of trails for preventing collisions

 Questions

Chapter 8 Radar installation, acceptance check maintenance and management

 8.1 Radar installation and acceptance check

8.1.1 Radar installation

8.1.2 Radar acceptance check

 8.2 Radar maintenance and error adjustment

8.2.1 Radar maintenance

8.2.2 The alignment of radar system errors

 8.3 Radar handover and the radar logbook

8.3.1 Radar handover

8.3.2 Radar logbook

 Questions

Chapter 9 New technology solid state radar

 9.1 The application of new technology radar in navigation

 9.2 The characteristic of solid state radar

9.2.1 The technical feature

9.2.2 Operational and observation performance

9.2.3 The limitations of solid state radar

 Questions

Annex 1 IMO Resolution MSC.192 (79)

Annex 2 Presentation of navigation-related symbols on shipborne navigational radar displays

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