Capability Prediction: An Effective Way to Improve Navigational Performance

摘要

The potential benefit of predictive inforamtion for navigation support was investigated in a simulator study. Twelve participants had to guide a medium-size vessel across a traffic separation sceheme. In the simulator, critical vessel traffic scenarios were created, where participants were provided with: (i) baseline Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) information, and (ii) baseline ARPA inforamtion supplemented with capability prediction information. This is information that shows the preicted manoeuvring margins of the vessel, indicating the predicted boundaries of safe operation.