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As a result of the training, the trainee should acquire knowledge and skills in the field of microwave propagation properties sufficiently to understand the propagation and reflection phenomena of electromagnetic waves in the radar range, the principles of radar operation according to a block diagram to the extent that allows understanding the operation of all its regulatory elements and their impact on the radar image, methods of radar measurements, their errors and accuracy, detection problems related to range, refraction, broadly understood shadows and the shape of the antenna characteristics and methods of their minimization, types of distortions and interferences, their causes and ways of reacting to their presence, processing algorithms digital radar image and their assessment in terms of the navigational use of radar, the basics of diagnosis and location of damage in radar, types and principles of operation of devices cooperating with radar, the impact of microwaves on the human body, documents related to related to the purchase and operation of the radar, methods of interpreting radar information, rules for preparing radar charts and their accuracy, methods of using radar in navigation, IMO requirements for radar and ARPA devices, MPDM regulations, dangers resulting from excessive trust in ARPA data, basic types of devices, possibilities, limits, errors of ARPA devices, ARPA operational tests, principles of fault location. |
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As a result of the training, the trainee should acquire knowledge and skills in the field of
switching on and pre-adjusting the radar indicator, proper selection of the position of the control elements according to the task performed, including influencing the detectability, size of echoes and distinguishability, efficient identification of the echo of objects on the screen on the basis of a navigation map and visual observation, proficiency in radar measurements using available methods, minimizing errors, and determination of observed positions, correct interpretation of the radar image, including in distortion and interference conditions with position, course, speed, closest approach distance and time to reach this distance estimation, handling plot functions available in radar with understanding, using algorithms procedures specified in the radar manual, recognition and use of signals from devices cooperating with the radar, diagnosis of the radar efficiency status and initial localization of the damage occurrence, use of documents related to the sea with a navigation radar, obtaining information about objects visible on the radar screen, assessing collision situations, planning and performing anti-collision maneuvers and checking the effectiveness of actions taken, using radar devices to conduct safe navigation and avoiding collisions in various navigation areas, initiating object tracking, obtaining and correctly interpreting information generated by the ARPA system, taking into account errors and limitations of ARPA devices, simulation of anti-collision maneuvers, using additional navigation functions available inARPA, using ARPA and other navigation devices to conduct safe navigation and avoid collisions in various navigation areas, with particular emphasis on the exchange of ARPA-AIS information -ECDIS, use of ARPA and radar, taking into account MPDM regulations, testing ARPA devices. |
