Vessel Traffic Data Extraction Methodology.

Abstract

This report presents a description of the methods used to extract vessel traffic data during a 20-month project encompassing seven U.S. port areas. The data was obtained from films of radar PPI's and tapes of communications activity on Channels 13 and 16 of the VHF/FM Maritime Mobile Band. Data analysis obtained the following: Vessel Density; Vessel Route Identification; Vessel Speed; Close Encounter; Message Activity, Channel Utilization, and Channel Efficiency. Discussion of error sources and data display are included. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038435

Entities

People

  • J. Geiger
  • L. Buhler

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Coast Guard
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Conversion
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Delaware Bay
  • Identification
  • Images
  • New York
  • Noise
  • Right Angles
  • Tape Recorders
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering