San Francisco Vessel Traffic System Operations and Maintenance Manual. Volume 1. Functional System Description.
Abstract
The San Francisco Experimental Vessel Traffic System is all-weather radar/communications/computer complex intended to advise vessels of traffic conditions within that area's deep-draft waterway system. It consists of two surveillance radars; their associated adaptive video processing equipment and automatic detection and tracking computers; traffic analysis and display generation computers; operations consoles; a microwave radar relay link; ship-to-shore communications equipment; audio/video recording equipment; and operations personnel. The operational capabilities in both manual and automatic modes are described along with a functional description of the hardware and software. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0779488
Entities
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University