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Integrated navigation system (INS)

Integrated Navigation System (INS)

Integrated Navigation System (INS)

Integrated Navigation System (INS)

The Integrated Navigation System (INS) is a combination of mutually interfaced systems ensuring better safety of navigation and higher sea transport efficiency.

The INS combines the main navigational aids produced by Transas (ECDIS, Navi-Radar, Navi-Conning) forming a single environment for a more efficient application of all the functional capabilities featured by these systems.

Categories

  • INS (A): ensures fulfilment of minimum functional requirements including requirements for the common reference interface system.
  • INS (B): in addition to the functional requirements for INS (A), it enables reception of information necessary for making danger avoidance decisions.
  • INS (C): in addition to the functional requirements for INS (B), it enables performance of functions for the automatic course, track or speed control.

Compliance

The Integrated Navigation System meets the current requirements for this type of equipment (IMO A.694, IMO MSC 86(70), IEC 60945, IEC 61924), as well as requirements for the subsystems included in its structure: radars (IEC 60936/1), ECDIS (IMO A.817(19)), track control system (IEC 60265) and others.

Components

As a rule, the INS combines the following equipment:

  • ECDIS/backup ECDIS (Navi-Sailor 3000);
  • Radar/ARPA (Navi-Radar 3000);
  • conning (Navi-Conning 3000);
  • course or track control system;
  • navigational sensors;
  • GPS or GLONASS receiver;
  • gyro/magnetic compasses;
  • log/dlog;
  • echo sounder;
  • alarm system, etc.

In addition the aforementioned equipment, the system can incorporate:

  • Voyage Data Recorder;
  • AIS;
  • Wind sensor.

Added Value of INS in Comparison with Stand Alone Equipment

  • Sensor dataflow redundancy chain.
  • Processing of all primary data (position, speed, heading, depth, time) via Common Consistent Reference System (CCRS).
  • Integrated Alarm Management System.
  • Synchronization of databases on: charts, chart correction, manual correction, routes.
  • Advanced fallback functionality in case of workstation/task or navigational sensor failure. Supporting availability of essential information through the use of appropriate fallback arrangements.
  • Distribution of radar pictures/targets from all available radars within INS.
  • Display of integrity check result for essential information.
  • Configuration display to show the complete system configuration, the available configuration and the configuration in use.
  • Flexible configuration of tasks scenario dependent (open sea, mooring operations, narrow waters).