arious modes of DP operation, e.g.

Manual control, Semi-automatic control,

c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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42 67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle
s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe
ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.
Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relatiarious modes of DP operation, e.g. Manual control, Semi-a
utomatic control,
c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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42
67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle
s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe
ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.
Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relatiarious modes of DP operation, e.g. Manual control, Semi-a
utomatic control,
c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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4. POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS
42 67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle
s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe
ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.

Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relatiarious modes of DP operation, e.g. Manual control, Semi-a
utomatic control,
c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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4. POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS
42 67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle
s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe
ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.
Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relatiarious modes of DP operation, e.g. Manual control, Semi-a
utomatic control,
c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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4. POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS
42
67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle
s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe
ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.
Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relatiarious modes of DP operation, e.g. Manual control, Semi-a
utomatic control,
c
Automatic control, various specialist functions (e.g. Follow-target, Follow-Sub,
Track Follow, Auto-approach, Weathervane, Riser Angle mode). 27
36 3.4. Station
-keeping, position and heading change manoeuvres, using both automatic and manua
l DP facilities 36 - 38 3.5. Setting up a pre-defined Autotrack given turn-point
co-ordinates, vessel velocity and heading profiles. Initiating the Autotrack fa
cility and monitor the vessel s progress along the track. 38 - 41 3.6. System swit
ch-on, loading procedure and re-loading procedures 41 - 41 3.7. Concept of Centr
e of Rotation, and the provision of Alternative Centres of Rotation 41 - 41

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4. POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS
42 67 4.1. Operation of a Hydro-acoustic position reference (HPR) system 43
44 4
.2. The principles of position definition using the various forms of HPR system
(e.g. Ultra-short, Super-short, Long baseline and Multi-user principles). 44 - 4
7 4.3. The use of the various types of acoustic Beacon, Transponder, Responder a
nd seabed array used in conjunction with an HPR system 48 48 4.4. The display an
d configuration of the various elements in 4.3, and the acquisition of HPR as a
position-reference for DP operations 48 49 4.5. Advantages and limitations of HP
R as a position-reference for DP 49 49 4.6. Principles and operation of the Arte
mis position-reference system 50 51 4.7. The advantages and limitations of the A
rtemis position-reference system. 51
52 4.8. Taut-wire position-reference system
52 - 53 4.9. The procedure for deployment and recovery of the taut wire system
53 - 53 4.10. Display of taut-wire reference data in the DP system. Principle of
position-reference using the taut-wire system. 54 - 55 4.11. The advantages and
limitations of the taut-wire position reference systems 55 - 55 4.12. Principle

s of the Differential GPS system 55 - 57 4.13. The operation of a modern differe

ntial corrections network 57 - 57 4.14. The sources of error and inaccuracy asso
ciated with the DGPS system, effects on the quality of positioning 57 - 58 4.15.
Available quality data associated with the DGPS system 58 - 58 4.16. Advantages
and limitations of the DGPS system compared with other PRS 59 - 59 4.17. The pr
inciples used in Relati