1. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 1 Dr Thomas Porathe Information Design Dep. of Innovation, Design and Product Development Mälardalen University Eskilstuna, Sweden October 2006 Real-Time Extraction of Course Track Networks in Confined Waters as Decision Support for Vessel Navigation in 3-D Nautical Chart

2. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 2 3-D Nautical Chart Project Main purpose: Cognitive off-loading Main features: 1.The egocentric bridge view 2.Dynamic NoGo areas 3.A Network of public seaways and individual conning tracks

3. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 3 Navigation in high speeds – and in inconvenient circumstances

4. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 4 The egocentric view

5. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 5 Dynamic NoGo area polygons

6. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 6 Dynamic NoGo area polygons

7. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 7 Dynamic NoGo area polygons

8. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 8 Dynamic NoGo area polygons

9. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 9 Dynamic NoGo area polygons

10. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 10 The Seaway Network

11. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 11 The Seaway Network

12. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 12 Rout guidance with individual track lines

13. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 13 Extraction of individual course tracks

14. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 14 Extraction of individual course tracks

15. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 15 Extraction of individual course tracks

16. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 16 Extraction of individual course tracks

17. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 17 Extraction of individual course tracks

18. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 18 Extraction of individual course tracks

19. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 19 Extraction of individual course tracks

20. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 20 Extraction of individual course tracks

21. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 21 Extraction of individual course tracks

22. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 22 Own track line (white) and approaching ships intended track (black)

23. Thomas Porathe, Information Design Course Track Networks 23 Way finding and guidance in confined waters Collision avoidance by showing other vessels intended track in open water Guidance to berth in crowded harbors Benefits