Introduction |
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1 Basic Principles of Communications |
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1.1 The purpose of maritime communications |
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1.2 History of key telecommunications maritime-related advances |
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1.3 The communications channel |
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1.4 Bearers and typical communications devices |
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1.8 Noise, amplifiers, filters and signal to noise (S/N) ratio |
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Self-assessment questions |
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2 Atmospheric Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas |
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2.1 Atmospheric propagation of electromagnetic waves and Antennas |
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2.2 Ground wave propagation |
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2.4 Space wave propagation |
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2.5 Tropospheric and ionospheric scatter communications |
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2.6 Vertical coverage lobes |
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2.7 Tropospheric refraction |
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2.9 Communications antennas |
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Self-assessment questions |
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3 Analogue Modulation Techniques and Receiver principles |
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3.1 Reasons for modulation |
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3.4 Radio receiver principles |
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Self-assessment questions |
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4 Digital Signalling Methods and Digital Keying |
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4.1 The bandwidth of a digital signal |
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4.2 Capacity of a channel |
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4.3 Capacity of a noisy channel |
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4.4 Advantages of digital signalling |
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4.5 Error Detection and Correction (EDAC) |
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4.6 Analogue to digital conversion |
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4.7 Digital bit rate and bandwidth |
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4.9 Spread spectrum techniques |
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4.10 Wireless technology examples |
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Self-assessment questions |
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5 Radar |
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5.1 Early history of radar |
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5.2 The echo ranging principle |
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5.3 Fundamental radar parameter definitions |
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5.4 Maximum Detection Range (MDR) |
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5.5 Maximum Unambiguous Range (MUR) |
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5.9 Primary and secondary radars |
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5.10 Typical radar characteristics |
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5.15 The radar block diagram |
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5.16 Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) |
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Self-assessment Questions |
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6 Radar Echo Signal Processing in a Real Operational Environment |
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6.1 Operating environment |
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6.5 Logarithmic amplification |
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6.6 Differentiation (anti-rain) |
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6.11 Synthetic aperture radar |
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Self-assessment Questions |
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7 Electro-Optical and Thermal Systems |
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7.1 Reasons for maritime imaging systems |
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7.3 The Micro Channel Plate (MCP) image intensifier |
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7.4 Photoelectric emission of electrons |
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7.5 Secondary emission of electrons |
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7.6 Maritime II applications |
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7.7 Colour Image Intensifier (CII) |
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7.8 Future wide-angle night vision systems |
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7.9 Lasers for marine applications |
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7.12 Military and civilian maritime uses of lasers |
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7.13 Infrared emission and transmission |
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7.15 Infrared emission laws |
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7.16 Properties of radiating thermal bodies |
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7.17 Infrared transmission |
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7.19 Future infrared systems |
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7.20 Thermal imagers and surveillance |
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7.21 Typical ship's IR emissions |
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7.23 Operating environment |
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Self-assessment questions |
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8 Common Maritime System Monitoring Sensors and Transducers |
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8.2 Temperature transducers |
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8.3 Liquid expansion glass thermometers and vapour pressure sensors |
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8.4 Aneroid and manometer pressure transducers |
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8.5 Electrical pressure transducers |
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8.6 Typical optical sensors |
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Self-assessment questions |
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Appendix 1: Answers to Numerical Questions |
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Glossary |
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Index |
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