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A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 12663

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Prof. Dr. Salvatore Gaglione

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Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples Parthenope, Centro Direzionale-Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, Italy
Interests: geomatic; navigation; satellite positioning; survey; UAV applications
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Prof. Dr. Antonio Angrisano

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University of Benevento G. Fortunato, Benevento, Italy
Interests: satellite navigation; GNSS; positioning; vehicular and pedestrian navigation

Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Piscopo

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Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Centro Direzionale Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy
Interests: ultimate and residual strength analysis of marine structures; ultimate buckling strength of platings affected by uniform and random pitting corrosion wastage; mooring design and selection for floating offshore wind turbines; design of wave energy converters
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Dear Colleagues,

Geomatics techniques and, in particular, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) are able to greatly contribute to maritime activities. For instance, safe sea navigation takes advantage of accurate, reliable, and continuous positioning from the GNSS. Survey vessel operations are strictly based on geomatics tools, such as the GNSS, multi-beam sonar, and inertial measurement units.

Geomatics approaches could also be adopted to analyze and model sea conditions, with benefits for the onboard comfort level, the safety of passengers and crew, and the seakeeping performance of ships under rough-water conditions. In recent years, the interest in underwater surveys, which exploit geomatics, has been growing, and underwater surveys are currently an object of study in the scientific community.

This Special Issue is focused on recent and innovative solutions in this area that could improve the efficiency and the safety of maritime activities, including infrastructures on and near the sea, as well as preserve human life. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: navigation; hydrography; oceanography; marine archaeology; and naval engineering.

Prof. Salvatore Gaglione
Prof. Antonio Angrisano
Prof. Vincenzo Piscopo
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navigation
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
geomatics
survey
marine engineering

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A Comparative Study for Performance Analysis of Kinematic Multi-Constellation GNSS PPP in Dynamic Environment

by Serdar Erol

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(7), 514; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8070514 - 14 Jul 2020

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This case study aims to investigate the effect of different Multi-GNSS EXperiment (MGEX) precise products provided by International GNSS Service (IGS) Analysis Centers (ACs) on post-processing kinematic Precise Point Positioning (PPP) accuracy performance with different satellite system combinations in a dynamic environment. Within this frame, a test was carried out in a lake and kinematic data were collected over 6 h at 1 Hz rate from the available Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) constellations with the geodetic-grade receiver fixed on a marine vehicle for bathymetric mapping. PPP-derived coordinates were determined by a commercial GNSS post-processing software with different processing approaches as GPS (Global Positioning System)-only, GPS+GLObal’naya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (GLONASS), GPS+GLONASS+European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), GPS+GLONASS+Chinese Global Navigation Satellite System (BeiDou), and GPS+GLONASS+Galileo+BeiDou. The PPP coordinates were then compared to the reference coordinates obtained from the post-processed carrier phase-based differential kinematic solutions. In general, the results showed that the kinematic multi-constellation GNSS PPP technique could provide positioning accuracy from cm to decimeter level as depending on the collected data constellations and used precise products in the processing. Among all solutions, the GPS+GLONASS+Galileo+BeiDou combination with German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)’s precise products presented the best multi-GNSS PPP performance, rather than the other combinations and quad-constellation alternatives using different precise products. In this study, the test procedure and the obtained results are given in detail. Full article

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Electronic Navigational Charts: International Standards and Map Projections

by Athanasios Palikaris and Athanasios K. Mavraeidopoulos

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(4), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8040248 - 3 Apr 2020

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Electronic navigational charts (ENCs) are geospatial databases, compiled for the operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information systems (ECDIS) according to strict technical specifications of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). ECDIS is a GIS system designed for marine navigation according to the relevant standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The international standards for ENCs and ECDIS, issued by the IHO and IMO, cover many aspects of the portrayal of ENCs in ECDIS but do not specify or recommend map projections. Consequently, in some cases, the unjustified employment of map projections by the manufacturers has caused certain functional drawbacks and inadequacies. This article reviews, evaluates and supplements the results of earlier studies on the selection of map projections for the depiction of ENCs in ECDIS and proposes a reasonable set of suitable projections with pertinent selection/implementation rules. These proposals took into consideration that ECDIS users (navigators) are not GIS experts or professional cartographers and consequently, the proposed election/implementation rules have to be simple and straightforward. Full article

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SBAS/EGNOS for Maritime

by Manuel Lopez-Martinez, José-Manuel Álvarez, José-Maria Lorenzo and Carlos Garcia Daroca

J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(10), 764; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8100764 - 30 Sep 2020

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The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has become the primary means of obtaining Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) information at sea. The current capabilities of the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, although adequate for ocean navigation, have some shortfalls for coastal navigation: some user communities have a need for enhanced performance and they can benefit from the available “augmentation” techniques, resulting in improved GPS performance. Nowadays, the users can take advantage of Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBASs). The maritime domain has been used SBAS for several years and it is supported by GNSS receivers used in the recreational and professional sectors. The SBAS/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) can be used to complement the differential GNSS (DGNSS) for the provision of enhanced accuracy and integrity information with additional benefits. There are different possible solutions for the transmission of SBAS/EGNOS information to maritime users, considering that the corrections can be available from different transmission means. The different options for the use of SBAS for maritime navigation, the benefits brought to mariners, as well as the associated regulations, standardization and service provision aspects, are presented in this article. Full article

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