TS4.5 Hydrographic Surveying III

• Main Authors: Samer Diarbakerly, Ahmed El-rabbany, David Coleman, Caris Hom, Canadian Ice Service
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Sea ice
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.516.223; http://www.fig.net/pub/fig_2002/Ts4-5/TS4_5_diarbakerly_etal.pdf

Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a computerized navigation system, consisting mainly of a computer processor and display, a standardized database, and navigation sensors. ECDIS is not only capable of displaying the navigation-related information in real-time but also supporting other advanced functions, such as route planning, route monitoring and automatic alarms. In ice-infested waters, the use of ECDIS as a standalone information system would not provide sufficient information for safe navigation. Safe and efficient marine navigation in ice-infested waters require comprehensive and timely information on the sea ice conditions. To enhance the safety of marine navigation in ice-infested waters, the Canadian Ice Service (CIS) uses remote sensing techniques to extract the sea ice information in the form of daily ice charts. The availability of the ice charts enables the mariners to make critical decisions regarding the selection of the best possible navigation routes. While highly useful in providing the mariners with comprehensive ice information, ice charts may not fulfill the requirements for safe and efficient marine navigation, even if they are used