Development of the Consolidated Navigation System
Abstract
The Defense Mapping Agency recently has taken a major step into a 'paperless' production process. Notice to Mariners corrections are not longer printed on card, passed along for review and evaluation, and batch loaded into the computer. Terminal input and soft copy screen edit allow for maximum flexibility, clarity, and consistency. The United States has been producing marine safety information manually on paper for well over 100 years. The internal procedure consisted of a notice to mariner compiler writing a chart or light correction on a formatted card. This went to a section chief for further review before it went to an editor who looked for format and consistency for the entire Notice to Mariners document. Due to the many cards processed and the several reviews in procedure, time spent to control the physical flow of paper added to processing time. With the arrival of computer technology, and in particular, personal computers, it became clear there was a more efficient way of producing these corrections. The Automated Notice to Mariners System (ANMS) already existed and resulted from the correction card process described above. It is only natural that the front-end procedure follow with automation as well; hence, the Consolidation Navigation System (CNS) came to life. (KR)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 06, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA228586
Entities
People
- Steven J. Debrecht