Course Code: NAV 5 313L3

Vectors

OPERATIONAL USED OF RADAR/ARPA

Target Acquisition

Vector

A displayed representation of the

Tar tor
Vec
course and speed information of an

get
Own ship’s
acquired targets which clearly

Vector

’s
indicates the target’s predicted
motion.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 06.0 MIN

Kinds of Vectors

ARPA presenting predicted

information in vector form only should
have the option of true and relative
vectors.

There should be an indication of the

vector mode selected and, if true
vector mode is selected, the display
should show whether it is sea or
ground stabilized.
Target Acquisition

R VECTORS 06.0 MIN

Kinds of Vectors

ARPA presenting predicted

information in vector form only should
have the option of true and relative
vectors.

There should be an indication of the

vector mode selected and, if true
vector mode is selected, the display
should show whether it is sea or
ground stabilized.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 06.0 MIN

Kinds of Vectors

ARPA presenting predicted

information in vector form only should
have the option of true and relative
vectors.

There should be an indication of the

vector mode selected and, if true
vector mode is selected, the display
should show whether it is sea or
ground stabilized.
SOG 15.0 KTS
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 06.0 MIN

Kinds of Vectors

ARPA presenting predicted

information in vector form only should
have the option of true and relative
vectors.

There should be an indication of the

vector mode selected and, if true
vector mode is selected, the display
should show whether it is sea or
ground stabilized.
STW 15.5 KTS
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 06.0 MIN

Adjustment of Vectors

Vectors displayed should be time

adjustable.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 12.0 MIN

Adjustment of Vectors

Vectors displayed should be time

adjustable.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 24.0 MIN

Adjustment of Vectors

Vectors displayed should be time

adjustable.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 24.0 MIN

Adjustment of Vectors

Vectors displayed should be time

adjustable.

After 24 minutes the

position of the own ship
and target is here
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 12.0 MIN

Adjustment of Vectors

Vectors displayed should be time

adjustable.
Target Acquisition

Indication of Vectors
Length of the
speed indicates
Vectors must be capable of indicating the speed of the
ship in a given
the rate and direction of the target’s time

relative motion, or indicating the rate

and direction of the target’s proper
motion.

The direction and rate forecast by a

true vector will only be fulfilled if the
tracked target maintains its course
and speed.
Target Acquisition

Indication of Vectors

Vectors must be capable of indicating

the rate and direction of the target’s
relative motion, or indicating the rate
and direction of the target’s proper
motion.

The direction and rate forecast by a

true vector will only be fulfilled if the
tracked target maintains its course
and speed.
Target Acquisition

Indication of Vectors

Vectors must be capable of indicating

the rate and direction of the target’s
relative motion, or indicating the rate
and direction of the target’s proper
motion.
The direction of the
The direction and rate forecast by a vector indicates the
direction of the motion of
true vector will only be fulfilled if the the ship

tracked target maintains its course

and speed.
Target Acquisition

R VECTORS 30.0 MIN

Relative vectors

After acquiring a target, the ARPA

must track the target for a period of
time, after which a vector can be
displayed.

Using the vector length control, the

vectors can be extended to determine
the CPA by observation against the
background of the range rings and
the TCPA can be read off from the
vector length control.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 12.0 MIN

True vectors

When using a true vector display, the

own ship will also have a vector which
will increase in length as the time
control is increased.

The likelihood of a close-quarters

situation developing can be
ascertained by running out the true
vectors progressively to show the
predicted development of the
encounter.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 24.0 MIN

True vectors

When using a true vector display, the

own ship will also have a vector which
will increase in length as the time
control is increased.

The likelihood of a close-quarters

situation developing can be
ascertained by running out the true
vectors progressively to show the
predicted development of the
encounter.
Target Acquisition

T VECTORS 24.0 MIN

True vectors

The dynamic nature of this technique

appeals to many users but it must be
borne in mind that any evaluation of
CPA/TCPA is a matter of trial and
error and thus better avoided.

It is essential to appreciate that the

CPA is not represented by the point at
which the target’s true vector
intersects own ship’s true vector,
except in the case of zero CPA.
Course Code: NAV 5 313L3

Vectors

OPERATIONAL USED OF RADAR/ARPA