Application of fractal algorithms of coastline echo’s generation on marine radar simulator

Background Marine radar simulator is a useful approach endorsed by International Maritime Organization (IMO) to train the seafarers on how to operate marine radar equipment and use marine radar equipment for positioning and collision avoidance in laboratory. To fulfill all of the marine radar simula...

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Published in:Visualization in engineering Vol. 4; no. 1
Main Authors: Ji, Shuguang, Zhang, Zhang, Yang, Hongbiao, Liu, Dan, Sawhney, Rapinder
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 12.05.2016
Subjects:
CAE) and Design
Case Study
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Engineering
Engineering Design
Industrial Design
Fractal algorithm
Coastline echo
Marine radar simulator
ISSN:2213-7459, 2213-7459
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Summary:Background Marine radar simulator is a useful approach endorsed by International Maritime Organization (IMO) to train the seafarers on how to operate marine radar equipment and use marine radar equipment for positioning and collision avoidance in laboratory. To fulfill all of the marine radar simulator training requirements, a high performance simulator is necessary. However, imperfections with currently available marine radar simulators require simulator developers to make improvements. Case description In this study, improved fractal algorithms (random Koch curve, fractional Brownian motion, and Weierstrass-Mandelbrot function) are applied to generate natural-looking radar echoes on a marine radar simulator. Discussion and evaluation From the results of the simulations, we can observe that the structures of the coastline echoes generated by improved fractal algorithms, especially by fractional Brownian motion algorithm, outperform the echoes generated by conventional method in representing a natural coastline feature. Conclusions Based on evaluations from a panel of experienced mariners, we conclude that the coastline echoes simulated by fractal algorithms better represent a natural coastline feature than those generated by conventional methods.
ISSN:2213-7459
2213-7459
DOI:10.1186/s40327-016-0037-7