Archival Automatic Identification System (AIS) Data for Navigation Project Performance Evaluation

Abstract

This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) describes Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology in general and highlights the growing availability of and potential applications of AIS data for performance evaluation of navigation projects. In particular, archived AIS data may be used in a variety of investigations and designs as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) executes its civil works mission. Uses range in complexity from simple reconnaissance and visualization of parameter-based queries to complex analysis of vessel behavior coupled with environmental input such as tidal elevations and wave conditions. Additional uses for modeling and engineering design are currently being investigated through the Navigation Systems (NavSys) research and development program as well as the Coastal Inlets Research Program (CIRP). An AIS data analysis package being developed jointly by these two programs is also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623191

Entities

People

  • Brandan Scully
  • Kenneth N. Mitchell

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Identification Systems
  • Broadcasting
  • Coast Guard
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Hydraulics
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Navigation
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Systems Analysis and Design