New wide-screen displays for NSC radar from Raytheon Anschuetz

摘要

In future, a modern bridge will increasingly be equipped with new 16:10 wide-screen displays. This will result in a radar image with greater size and clearer stfucture, which will make the use of radar easier. Furthermore new functions contribute to improved situational awareness. The first NSC radars with the new wide-screen will be delivered by Raytheon Anschutz shortly. These new wide screen displays in 16:10 format are almost the same height as conventional displays but have the advantage of being distinctly broader. Raytheon Anschutz takes advantage of the additional space and offers an increased, quadratic target area on the radar screen (PPI). The user controls a larger area of the display and needs to change the range less often. This means reduced work load for the navigator, thus increasing safety at sea. Thanks to the additional space, a carefully redesigned presentation of the radar screen allows a clear display of all control functions and status indications. The NSC radar reduces submenus and offers an intuitive and direct operation of all important controls, which is clearly an additional benefit.