11.

4 Differential Global Navigation Satellite Systems (DGNSS)

The DGPS systems provided on the vessel utilizes a combined GPS/GLONASS
constellation. This comprises a dual-frequency system (L1 and L2) to remove
ionospheric delay and GLONASS to improve satellite coverage. The following table
illustrates the relevant information:
DGNSS 1 DGNSS 2 DGNSS 3
DPS 132 DPS 232 DPS 5D
Transducer/ Wheelhouse
Wheelhouse DP Backup Room
Monitor location
Type DPS-132 DPS-232 DPS 5D
Radar Mast
GPS Antenna location Radar Mast Aft Stern Mast
Helideck
IALA Wheelhouse PORT Wheelhouse STBD Monkey Island
Antenna location Wing Wing
Power supply DP UPS 2 DP UPS 3 DP UPS 1
Spotbeam 1 Spotbeam 2 Spotbeam 1
XP2 +RTCM G2 + RTCM XP2 +RTCM
Spotbeam 3 Spotbeam 2
IALA
RTCM G2
Spotbeam 3
Differential correction IALA
G2 + RTCM
DPS 464 IALA
Inmarsat
DPS 464
Gyro Input Gyro 2 Gyro 3 Gyro 2
MRU Input MRU5+
Spotbeam 1 Antenna
Helideck
location
Spotbeam 2 Antenna
Top of Derrick
location
Spotbeam 3 Antenna Radar Mast
location
DPC-32 DPC-12 DPC-32
Input to
DPC-12 DPC-32

Table 11.4: DGPS Details

Utilization of GPS / GLONASS allows access to approx. 43 satellites, against 31 of

GPS only. However, this depends on the operational area of the vessel and
satellite health in the vicinity of operation. In the case of West Africa, for example,
during daylight hours these systems could lose communication with between 7
and 9 GPS and between 2 and 4 GLONASS satellites.
DGPS 3 is a Hybrid GNSS based position, attitude and heading system (DPS 5D).
The system has combined GPS L1/L2, GLONASS L1/L2 and GNSS receiver, and
dual GNSS antennas located at different positions on the vessel these reduce the
risk of interference due to blocking or shading of signals caused by on-board
obstructions and improve the availability to satellites.

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