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The Timing of Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres: Descriptive Mathematical Models

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

M. K. James
M. K. James
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(James Cook University of North Queensland)
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Abstract

This paper examines the frequency distributions of the ranges at which vessels take action to avoid collision. Published data from simulator exercises are employed. Both give-way and stand-on vessels are considered. Lognormal distributions fitted to the data are shown to be superior to those previously published. Underlying ‘causal’ models are developed which are capable of generating the observed distributions.

Keywords

1. Risk analysis2. Collision avoidance3. Human factors
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 47 , Issue 2 , May 1994 , pp. 259 - 272
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1994

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