Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS

This article proposes a new method to assist with under-keel clearance (UKC) management, using realtime kinematic (RTK) GPS receivers. The proposed GPS method is intended to be integrated with existing UKC planning methods. The current state of the art in RTK GPS technology is discussed, and a metho...

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Main Authors: Gourlay, Tim, Cray, W.
Other Authors: not listed
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Coasts and Ports 'CD' 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24023
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description This article proposes a new method to assist with under-keel clearance (UKC) management, using realtime kinematic (RTK) GPS receivers. The proposed GPS method is intended to be integrated with existing UKC planning methods. The current state of the art in RTK GPS technology is discussed, and a method is outlined for using such measurements to monitor the clearance between a ship's keel and the sea floor.The method uses permanently installed GPS base stations in the area of interest, together with surveyed in GPS receivers on ships wishing to use the system. An example use of the method is given based on measurements taken in Torres Strait.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-240232017-10-02T02:26:57Z Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS Gourlay, Tim Cray, W. not listed This article proposes a new method to assist with under-keel clearance (UKC) management, using realtime kinematic (RTK) GPS receivers. The proposed GPS method is intended to be integrated with existing UKC planning methods. The current state of the art in RTK GPS technology is discussed, and a method is outlined for using such measurements to monitor the clearance between a ship's keel and the sea floor.The method uses permanently installed GPS base stations in the area of interest, together with surveyed in GPS receivers on ships wishing to use the system. An example use of the method is given based on measurements taken in Torres Strait. 2009 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24023 Coasts and Ports 'CD' restricted
spellingShingle Gourlay, Tim
Cray, W.
Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title_full Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title_fullStr Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title_full_unstemmed Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title_short Ship Under-Keel Clearance Monitoring Using RTK GPS
title_sort ship under-keel clearance monitoring using rtk gps
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24023