Author(s)

T. Degre & C. Guedes Scares

Abstract

The object of this paper is to describe the feasibility study of MATIAS system in which are designed and implemented processing methods to construct on-line the Traffic Image of any regional sea areas - and in particular to predict ships Estimated Time of Arrival (ETAs) - in order to improve the management of maritime transport, especially the logistic aspects. Design and development aspects of the MATIAS system, and the assessment of the quality of MATIAS predictions are described. 1 Introduction The origin of this study is related to two of the conclusions of the last International Symposium on Vessel Traffic Services held in

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