NTL Record

Title Shape Coding for Daymarks
Record ID 49969
Personal Name
Creator
Hill, J. Harry; Abernethy, C. N.
Source 42p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Coast Guard
Publication Date 19740301
Language English
Abstract Three experiments were conducted on form discrimination to select and evaluate forms for shape coding of daymarks. The discriminability of the forms was measured by the frequency with which each form was identified correctly and the frequency with which each form was confused with the other forms under evaluation. The form, in addition to the presently used can and nun, that was found sufficiently discriminable for use as a shape code for daymarks is the hourglass or a cylinder of equal aspect ratio. (Author)
Rosap ID dot:11376
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11376
TRT Terms Navigational aids; Geometry; Discrimination; Buoys
General Subjects Daymarks; Coding
Classification NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Safety;
NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - U.S. Coast Guard
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-CG-72-04; CG-D-78-74
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49900/49969/DOT-TSC-CG-72-04.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository