Feasibility Study on the Capability for Visually Auditing Buoy Positions Using VTS Radar and/or Low Light Level Television.

Abstract

An investigation was made into the feasibility of incorporating visual auditing of buoys into the Vessel Traffic Services program without significantly affecting available resources. Buoy position audit using low-light-level television does not appear feasible as only general aid condition information is currently available. LLLTV does not produce adequate position information. Buoy position visual auditing using VTS radar could be feasible if certain improvements are made in the information display and interpretation areas. Coast Guard VTS units do not presently have the resources to conduct an aggressive, accurate visual buoy position audit program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059755

Entities

People

  • B. J. Waelbrock
  • F. Giovane
  • F. S. Bauman

Organizations

  • [Means, goals and clinical aims of physioradiological methods of examination.]

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Auditing
  • Cameras
  • Coast Guard
  • Consoles
  • Errors
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Frequency
  • Low Light Levels
  • Manpower
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • Photographs
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Voice Communications

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security