Marine Traffic Data of Tampa, Florida.

Cherny, J. J., Iii; Watson, D. E.; Silva, R. A.; Charters, B. H.

Marine Traffic Data of Tampa, Florida.

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Abstract:

Data was recorded on the marine traffic and VHF-FM marine communications channel usage at Tampa, Florida, during the period of 18 to 25 October 1976. The marine traffic data was recorded by means of time-lapse photography of a radar display at Gadsden Point MacDill Air Force Base. Recordings were made of the communications on VHF-FM maritime mobile Channels 13 and 16 as received at the site. The daily average of the marine traffic, including large, medium, small, and tugs-in-tow, at Tampa Bay was 16. Approximately 150 hours of communications on VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16 were recorded and monitored to determine the channel efficiency and utilization. The Channel 13 efficiency at Tampa Bay was 43.98 percent, the utilization was 3.43 percent. The Channel 16 efficiency was 59.40 percent, the utilization was 6.79 percent. Author

Author(s):

Cherny, J. J., Iii ; Watson, D. E. ; Silva, R. A. ; Charters, B. H.

Author Organization(s):

COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CONN

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Pagination:

0107

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

CGR/DC-7/78, USCG-D-30-78

Monitor Series:

D-30-78

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3

Communities of Interest:

Ground and Sea Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*WATER TRAFFIC, *VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS TRAFFIC, MONITORING, STATISTICAL DATA, COUNTING METHODS, EFFICIENCY, SITE SELECTION, CHANNELS, FLORIDA, SHIPPING, COAST GUARD RESEARCH, HARBOR RADAR, MARINE TERMINALS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Marine Engineering

Keyword(s):

Tampa(Florida)

Report Date:

1978 Apr 01