Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: The International Hydrographic Organiza tion (IHO) is an intergovernmental con sultative and technical organisation established in 1921 to support the safe ty of navigation, and to contribute to the protection of the marine environment. IHO Special Publication 57 (IHO S-57) is the IHO Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data. It is the standard to be used for the exchange of digital hydrographic data between hydrographic offices, and for the distribution of hydrographic data to manufacturers, manners and other data users (e.g., environmental management organisations). It was developed so that the transfer of all forms of hydrographic data would take place in a consistent and uniform man ner. To date, S-57 Edition 3.0/3.1 has been used almost exclusively for encod ing Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) required for ECDIS. However, S-57 is intended to support all types of hydrographic data. In order to do so, S-57 needs to be expanded in order to accom modate new requirements, customers, and technology.
Authors: Alexander, Lee, Brown, Michael, Greenslade, Barrie, Pharaoh, Anthony
Language: English
Subfield: Ocean Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1556037509