The compendium by Jean-Marie Zogg is intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of the core working principles of the global positioning system, or GPS, and explain in detail the essentials of the theory of satellite navigation and position calculation without having to apply the intimidating and so difficult-to-follow mathematics.
The author focuses mainly on the underlying principles; however, there are several chapters dealing with the coordinate systems, so that the readers can handle the GNSS data correctly. The material is arranged in a way offering readers the easiest background. Numerous real-life cases have been analyzed across mobile communications and consumer devices.
In short, all technical specifics have been covered in detail, while maintaining easy-to-follow approach allowing the material to be understood by the people with little technical skills and/or experience in the field. It is an excellent choice for somebody making their first steps and willing to get general understanding on how the satellite navigation works.
First of all, let us start with the fact that the modern piracy has absolutely nothing to do with the pirates of the past times, who you might have seen on the TV screen or met in the pages of the romantic novels. The maritime piracy has been a very serious issue in many areas of the world, but particularly and traditionally in Africa, South America and Asia. It is still there and it is still a great problem in need of solving.
Nowadays it is business worth billions and taking advantage of the flaws in the law and sometimes poor enforcement of the international law, as well as the ships being undermanned. The pirates of today are perfectly armed and present real danger to the people onboard vessels, and to the cargo they transport.
The subject problem keeps growing even though the patrols are organized by the powerful national involving modern navy vessels. The author of the book sheds some light on the problem if general, and supplements the information with the detailed analysis of the recent cases of international maritime piracy.
This 2nd edition of the publication by John Cundell is deservedly treated as one of the most popular and useful publication on the subject matter. The content has been developed by the author, having the beginners in mind and considering that they would not have too much of technical skills and practical experience.
The main idea of the author was to get the radio control electronics finally demystified and make it understandable to the readers even without applying the difficult engineering principles that might be too hard to follow for the newcomers to the world of ship model making. The volume features ready and details instructions on how to install and operate radio control systems.
The guidance on the safe arrangement and securing of the associated equipment is of entry level. Note that this edition was thoroughly reworked in order o include the frequency allocations of 1980-90-es as well as to address the new battery technologies introduced within that period, and some other changes in the field considered important enough.
While the present book on ship hydroelasticity was written primarily with the naval architects in mind, it significantly differs from any other book on the same topic of those available today. The techniques that have been analyzed and described by the authors, had not found practical confirmation at the time when the book was first published.
That is why we would think that it is aimed more at the enthusiasts with deep interest in the science of naval architecture. One of the main issues that the authors faced was the fact that the discipline in question was developing and growing so rapidly, and the decision was made to concentrate on the basic theoretical material, supplemented with the specific results obtained from the real ships.
This would particularly refer to the slamming responses on steady waves – thorough investigation of the collected induced responses was conducted. In short, the authors restricted the content of the volume to the essential ideas, leaving the rest to the readers and future naval architects.
The content of the present book features professional and deep exploration and analysis of the design of the modern power generation and power distribution systems commonly installed on seagoing vessels and utilizing VFD, standing for the variable frequency drive technology. The author touched the issues normally presented by the VFD applied onboard vessels, and provides ready and proved solutions.
The wide range of techniques has been described and to enable the interested parties to choose the one minimizing both electrical and mechanical stress. The author compares the VFD and shipboard grounding, and addresses the effect of the variable frequency drives as applied to the quality of the power generated onboard.
The author also included numerous real-life examples of the VFD-related standards driven by the Department of Transportation. While the volume is primarily aimed at the ship designers, it will still be of practical use for the marine engineers, considering the number of the problems and associated solutions provided.
This compact yet very practically useful booklet was officially released by the RYA, or the Royal Yachting Association, to serve as the practical study guidance and an essential reference book for the candidates who are in the process of preparation to the SRC exam. The examination syllabus has been clearly outlines, making it easy for the students to prepare.
Numerous sample examination questions have been included by the authors with the intention to provide students with the chance to test their current knowledge and preparation level before they sit for a real exam. Among the topics covered within the syllabus there are description of the VHF equipment and its proper operation, DSC, standing for the digital selective calling, including the associated alerts and monitoring of the channel 70.
In addition to that, the emergency procedures are detailed including the safety calls. The Standard Marine Communication Phrases have also been covered, together with the applicable rules and regulations that shall be complied at all times.
As we all know, the emissions from the combustion engines are one of the critical topics of the international maritime shipping industry, now that the importance of protecting the natural environment is given the attention it deserves. There are two types of emission control, first one being the improvement of combustion in the low-emission marine diesel engines, and the second dealing with the EGC, standing for the exhaust gas cleaning, obviously the latter one referred to as aftertreatment.
The book presents the participants of the industry with the easy-to-follow material related to the contemporary control of the emissions from the marine diesel engines. Different technologies of emission control have been covered, and in fact this book Is the very first one to touch this problem in such detailed manner.
In addition, the authors tried to tie the essentials to the practical applications, which is definitely the most difficult part of developing and implementing the control of emissions. Make sure you have familiarized yourselves with the content and you will be better prepared to protecting the environment and compliance with the applicable provisions of MARPOL convention.
The present volume was intended by its author to serve as an introductory textbook for the university students. The content does, to the possible extent, stick to the general Global Navigation Satellite Systems in order to provide readers with the understandable descriptions of the major reference systems commonly in use today, as well as the satellite signals and orbits; in addition, the math models applied for the data processing and transformation, have been covered in detail.
However, the book features impressive coverage of the individual navigation systems, such as the GPS, including their signal structures and space/control segment. But please note that the primary focus is places on the GNSS. The material is arranged in fourteen chapters, supplemented with the index, acronyms list and references.
Having started with a good historical background of the navigation systems, their introduction and development, main systems in use and their characteristics, you will then proceed with the time and coordinate systems, satellite orbits and so forth, to cover all required aspects and get a good knowledge of the subject.